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Portrait of Lord Deben

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Deben

Conservative

At a glanceLord Deben is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast869
Voted Content298
Voted Not Content571

Lords divisions Lord Deben has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.

Biographyfrom Parliament
Lord Deben's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Deben. His name is John Selwyn Gummer, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Conservative Party since 18 Jun 1970
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
22 Jul 2026 Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Content
21 Jul 2026 Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Content
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill Content
23 Jun 2026 Carbon Budget Order 2026 Not Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career19 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Environment · Department for the Environment 27 May 1993 – 1 May 1997
  • Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food · Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 24 Jul 1989 – 26 May 1993
  • Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government) · Department for the Environment 25 Jul 1988 – 24 Jul 1989
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) · Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 2 Sep 1985 – 26 Jul 1988
  • Paymaster General (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 11 Sep 1984 – 1 Sep 1985
  • Minister of State (Department of Employment) · Department of Employment 18 Oct 1983 – 11 Sep 1984
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment) · Department of Employment 6 Jan 1983 – 18 Oct 1983
  • Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 1 Oct 1981 – 6 Jan 1983
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 9 Jan 1981 – 30 Sep 1981

Other posts

  • Party Chair, Conservative Party 11 Jun 1983 – 2 Sep 1985
  • Vice-Chair, Conservative Party 1 Jul 1972 – 1 Jul 1974

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Suffolk Coastal · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Suffolk Coastal · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Eye · Elected 1 time 3 May 1979 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Lewisham West · Elected 1 time 18 Jun 1970 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

  • Lewisham West 28 Feb 1974
  • Greenwich 31 Mar 1966
  • Greenwich 15 Oct 1964

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Deben, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Deben?

Lord Deben is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Deben's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Lord Deben represent?

Lord Deben sits as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Lord Deben's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Deben sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Deben has served in the House of Lords for 16 years, 1 month. See Lord Deben's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Deben?

Lord Deben has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Deben's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.