Member of the House of Lords

Lord Goddard of Stockport

Liberal Democrat

Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)·Liberal Democrat Lords Chief Whip

At a glanceLord Goddard of Stockport is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords).

Votes cast1,088

Voted Content915

Voted Not Content173

Lords divisions Lord Goddard of Stockport 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 Goddard of Stockport's full title is The Lord Goddard of Stockport. His name is David Goddard, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles6 held

Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords) Other post since 1 Jun 2026
Committee of Selection (Lords) Committee since 3 Feb 2026
Services Committee Committee since 3 Feb 2026
Liberal Democrat Lords Chief Whip Opposition post · Opposition Department since 1 Feb 2026
Procedure and Privileges Committee Committee since 30 Jan 2025
Liberal Democrat Party since 15 Sep 2014

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]	Content
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Not Content
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Content
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Content
13 Jul 2026	Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]	Not Content
8 Jul 2026	Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill	Not Content
30 Jun 2026	National Security (State Threats) Bill	Not Content
23 Jun 2026	Carbon Budget Order 2026	Not Content
9 Jun 2026	Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026	Not Content
28 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Content
27 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Content
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content

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Full parliamentary career9 past posts

Committee memberships

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee 14 Oct 2025 – 5 Nov 2025
Procedure and Privileges Committee 31 Jan 2024 – 30 Jan 2025
Built Environment Committee 31 Jan 2023 – 11 May 2023
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee 1 Jul 2019 – 31 Jan 2023
Land Use in England Committee 19 Jan 2022 – 28 Nov 2022
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Select Committee (Lords) 5 Mar 2020 – 14 Oct 2020
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee 8 Jun 2015 – 1 Jul 2019
SLSC Sub-Committee B 4 Sep 2018 – 30 Apr 2019
Refreshment Committee (Lords) 8 Jun 2015 – 31 Aug 2016

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Goddard of Stockport, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Goddard of Stockport?

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

Which party does Lord Goddard of Stockport represent?

Lord Goddard of Stockport sits as Liberal Democrat in the House of Lords. See Lord Goddard of Stockport's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Goddard of Stockport sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Goddard of Stockport has served in the House of Lords for 11 years, 10 months. See Lord Goddard of Stockport's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Goddard of Stockport?

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

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