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Portrait of Lord Richards of Herstmonceux

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Richards of Herstmonceux

Crossbench

At a glanceLord Richards of Herstmonceux is a Crossbench member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast67
Voted Content26
Voted Not Content41

Lords divisions Lord Richards of Herstmonceux 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 Richards of Herstmonceux's full title is Field Marshal the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux GCB CBE DSO DL. His name is David Julian Richards, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Crossbench Party since 24 Feb 2014
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Content
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Not Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Not Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
11 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
17 Nov 2025 Employment Rights Bill Content
5 Nov 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Not Content
22 Oct 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill Not Content
22 Oct 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill Not Content
21 Oct 2025 Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Content
18 Mar 2025 Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill Content
18 Mar 2025 Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill Content
5 Feb 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] Content

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Richards of Herstmonceux, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Richards of Herstmonceux?

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

Which party does Lord Richards of Herstmonceux represent?

Lord Richards of Herstmonceux sits as Crossbench in the House of Lords. See Lord Richards of Herstmonceux's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Richards of Herstmonceux sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Richards of Herstmonceux has served in the House of Lords for 12 years, 5 months. See Lord Richards of Herstmonceux's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Richards of Herstmonceux?

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

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