Portrait of The Lord Lyell of Markyate

Former member of the House of Lords

The Lord Lyell of Markyate

Conservative

At a glanceThe Lord Lyell of Markyate was a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast138
Voted Content130
Voted Not Content8

Lords divisions The Lord Lyell of Markyate 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 career11 past posts

Government posts

  • Attorney General (Law Officers) · Law Officers 10 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997
  • Solicitor General (Law Officers) · Law Officers 15 Jun 1987 – 10 Apr 1992
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security) · Department of Health and Social Security 10 Sep 1986 – 13 Jun 1987

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Attorney General · Attorney General's Office 11 Jun 1997 – 15 Jun 1999

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • North East Bedfordshire · Elected 1 time 1 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001
  • Mid Bedfordshire · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Hemel Hempstead · Elected 1 time 3 May 1979 – 9 Jun 1983

Elections contested

  • Lambeth Central 10 Oct 1974

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 3 May 1979 – 30 Aug 2010

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Lord Lyell of Markyate, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is The Lord Lyell of Markyate?

The Lord Lyell of Markyate was a member of the House of Lords. See The Lord Lyell of Markyate's official Parliament profile.

Which party did The Lord Lyell of Markyate represent?

The Lord Lyell of Markyate sat as Conservative in the House of Lords. See The Lord Lyell of Markyate's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for The Lord Lyell of Markyate?

The Lord Lyell of Markyate has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See The Lord Lyell of Markyate's official Parliament profile.

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