Portrait of Lord Cunningham of Felling

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Cunningham of Felling

Labour

At a glanceLord Cunningham of Felling was a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast707
Voted Content462
Voted Not Content245

Lords divisions Lord Cunningham of Felling 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 career29 past posts

Government posts

  • Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister (Cabinet Office) · Cabinet Office 27 Jul 1998 – 11 Oct 1999
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) · Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 3 May 1997 – 27 Jul 1998
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy) · Department of Energy 10 Sep 1976 – 4 May 1979

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State for National Heritage · Department of National Heritage 1 Jul 1995 – 1 May 1997
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry · Department of Trade and Industry 21 Jul 1994 – 1 Jul 1995
  • Shadow Foreign Secretary · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 20 Sep 1992 – 21 Jul 1994
  • Shadow Leader of the House of Commons · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons 1 Jul 1989 – 9 Apr 1992
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Environment · Department for the Environment 11 Jun 1983 – 1 Jul 1989
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Industry) · Department of Industry 5 May 1979 – 9 Jun 1983

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Copeland · Elected 2 times 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005
  • Copeland · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Whitehaven · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Whitehaven · Elected 1 time 18 Jun 1970 – 28 Feb 1974

Party affiliation

  • Labour 8 Jan 2014 – 20 Apr 2026
  • Non-affiliated 3 Jun 2013 – 7 Jan 2014
  • Labour 18 Jun 1970 – 2 Jun 2013

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Cunningham of Felling, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Cunningham of Felling?

Lord Cunningham of Felling was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Cunningham of Felling's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Cunningham of Felling represent?

Lord Cunningham of Felling sat as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Cunningham of Felling's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Cunningham of Felling?

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

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