Member of the House of Lords

Baroness Bakewell

Labour

At a glanceBaroness Bakewell is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast635

Voted Content565

Voted Not Content70

Lords divisions Baroness Bakewell 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

Baroness Bakewell's full title is The Baroness Bakewell DBE. Her name is Joan Dawson Bakewell, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles1 held

Labour Party since 21 Jan 2011

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

18 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
16 Mar 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Not Content
10 Feb 2026	Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill	Not Content
10 Feb 2026	Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill	Not Content
14 Jan 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
14 Jan 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
11 Nov 2025	Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill	Not Content
21 Oct 2025	Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill	Not Content
4 Jun 2025	Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]	Content
19 May 2025	Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]	Not Content
12 May 2025	Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]	Not Content
2 Apr 2025	Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]	Not Content
31 Mar 2025	Mental Health Bill [HL]	Not Content
31 Mar 2025	Mental Health Bill [HL]	Not Content
26 Mar 2025	Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill	Content

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Full parliamentary career8 past posts

Committee memberships

Environment and Climate Change Committee 14 Feb 2024 – 30 Jan 2025
Built Environment Committee 14 Apr 2021 – 31 Jan 2023
Lord Speaker's Advisory Panel on Works of Art 25 Jan 2017 – 23 Oct 2019
Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee 6 Sep 2018 – 19 Mar 2019
Intergenerational Fairness and Provision Committee 17 May 2018 – 19 Jul 2018
Artificial Intelligence Committee 29 Jun 2017 – 13 Mar 2018
Works of Art Committee (Lords) 8 Jun 2015 – 31 Aug 2016
Communications and Digital Committee 16 May 2012 – 30 Mar 2015

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baroness Bakewell, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Baroness Bakewell?

Baroness Bakewell is a member of the House of Lords. See Baroness Bakewell's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Baroness Bakewell represent?

Baroness Bakewell sits as Labour in the House of Lords. See Baroness Bakewell's official Parliament profile.

How long has Baroness Bakewell sat in the House of Lords?

Baroness Bakewell has served in the House of Lords for 15 years, 6 months. See Baroness Bakewell's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Bakewell?

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

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