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Portrait of Lord Keen of Elie

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Keen of Elie

Conservative

Shadow Advocate-General for Scotland·Shadow Minister (Justice)

At a glanceLord Keen of Elie is a Conservative member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Shadow Advocate-General for Scotland.

Votes cast729
Voted Content150
Voted Not Content579

Lords divisions Lord Keen of Elie 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 Keen of Elie's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Keen of Elie KC. His name is Richard Sanderson Keen, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles3 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] 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] Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
15 Apr 2026 Victims and Courts Bill Content
15 Apr 2026 Victims and Courts Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career6 past posts

Government posts

  • Lords Spokesperson (Ministry of Justice) · Ministry of Justice 18 Jul 2016 – 16 Sep 2020
  • Advocate General for Scotland · Office of the Advocate General for Scotland 11 Jun 2015 – 16 Sep 2020
  • Lords Spokesperson (Home Office) · Home Office 1 Apr 2016 – 18 Jul 2016

Committee memberships

  • Constitution Committee 31 Jan 2023 – 30 Jan 2025
  • Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee 22 Jul 2021 – 31 Dec 2023
  • Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee 20 Jun 2019 – 23 Jul 2019

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Keen of Elie, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Keen of Elie?

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

Which party does Lord Keen of Elie represent?

Lord Keen of Elie sits as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Lord Keen of Elie's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Keen of Elie sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Keen of Elie has served in the House of Lords for 11 years, 1 month. See Lord Keen of Elie's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Keen of Elie?

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

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