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Portrait of Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland

Labour

At a glanceLord Foster of Bishop Auckland was a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast744
Voted Content391
Voted Not Content353

Lords divisions Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland 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
8 May 2018 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Content
24 Oct 2017 Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [HL] Content
24 Oct 2017 Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [HL] Content
5 Apr 2017 Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill Content
5 Apr 2017 Higher Education (Basic Amount) (England) Regulations 2016 and the Higher Education (Higher Amount) (England) Regulations 2016 Content
29 Mar 2017 Digital Economy Bill Content
29 Mar 2017 Digital Economy Bill Content
29 Mar 2017 Digital Economy Bill Content
27 Mar 2017 Technical and Further Education Bill Content
27 Mar 2017 Technical and Further Education Bill Content
20 Mar 2017 Digital Economy Bill Content
20 Mar 2017 Digital Economy Bill Content
15 Mar 2017 Higher Education and Research Bill Content
13 Mar 2017 Higher Education and Research Bill Content
13 Mar 2017 Higher Education and Research Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career15 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Cabinet Office) · Cabinet Office 3 May 1997 – 6 May 1997

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 1 Jul 1995 – 1 May 1997
  • Shadow Chief Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 1 Jul 1985 – 1 Jul 1995

Other posts

  • Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee 1 Aug 1985 – 31 Jul 1995

Committee memberships

  • Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee 29 Jun 2017 – 13 Mar 2018
  • Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee 9 Jul 2015 – 15 Mar 2016
  • Ecclesiastical Committee 31 Jan 2002 – 19 Jul 2005
  • Standards and Privileges 15 May 2003 – 12 Jul 2005
  • Education & Employment 14 Jul 1997 – 11 May 2001
  • Liaison Committee (Commons) 14 Jul 1997 – 11 May 2001
  • Trade & Industry 3 May 1979 – 15 Feb 1983

Previous seats

  • Bishop Auckland · Elected 2 times 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005
  • Bishop Auckland · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Bishop Auckland · Elected 1 time 3 May 1979 – 9 Jun 1983

Party affiliation

  • Labour 3 May 1979 – 6 Jan 2019

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland?

Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland represent?

Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland sat as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland?

Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland's official Parliament profile.

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