Portrait of Lord Ashton of Hyde

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Ashton of Hyde

Crossbench

At a glanceLord Ashton of Hyde was a Crossbench member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,105
Voted Content40
Voted Not Content1,065

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

Voting recordlatest 15 shown
Full parliamentary career17 past posts

Government posts

  • Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords) · HM Household 26 Jul 2019 – 6 Sep 2022
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 3 Jul 2017 – 26 Jul 2019
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 17 Jul 2016 – 3 Jul 2017
  • Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) · HM Household 15 Jul 2014 – 20 Jun 2017

Other posts

  • Deputy Speaker (Lords) 16 Apr 2024 – 29 Apr 2026
  • Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords) 12 Jun 2023 – 29 Apr 2026
  • Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords) 3 Oct 2019 – 20 Oct 2022

Committee memberships

Party affiliation

  • Crossbench 26 Mar 2026 – 29 Apr 2026
  • Non-affiliated 24 May 2024 – 26 Mar 2026
  • Conservative 25 Jul 2011 – 23 May 2024

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Ashton of Hyde, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Ashton of Hyde?

Lord Ashton of Hyde was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Ashton of Hyde's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Ashton of Hyde represent?

Lord Ashton of Hyde sat as Crossbench in the House of Lords. See Lord Ashton of Hyde's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Ashton of Hyde?

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

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