Member of the House of Lords

Lord Monks

Labour

At a glanceLord Monks is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,123

Voted Content757

Voted Not Content366

Lords divisions Lord Monks 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 Monks's full title is The Lord Monks. His name is John Stephen Monks, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles1 held

Labour Party since 26 Jul 2010

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	Not Content
21 Jul 2026	Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July	Not Content
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Not Content
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Not Content
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Not Content
8 Jul 2026	Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill	Not Content
30 Jun 2026	National Security (State Threats) Bill	Not Content
28 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content

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Full parliamentary career5 past posts

Committee memberships

Home-based Working Committee 30 Jan 2025 – 27 Oct 2025
Economic Affairs Committee 4 Mar 2020 – 31 Jan 2023
Finance Bill Sub-Committee 4 Dec 2019 – 31 Jan 2023
Economic Affairs Committee 12 Jun 2014 – 12 May 2016
Finance Bill Sub-Committee 8 Dec 2015 – 4 Mar 2016

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Monks?

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

Which party does Lord Monks represent?

Lord Monks sits as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Monks's official Parliament profile.

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

Lord Monks has served in the House of Lords for 16 years. See Lord Monks's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Monks?

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

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