Member of the House of Lords

Lord Clark of Windermere

Labour

At a glanceLord Clark of Windermere is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,902

Voted Content918

Voted Not Content984

Lords divisions Lord Clark of Windermere 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 Clark of Windermere's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Clark of Windermere. His name is David George Clark, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles1 held

Labour Party since 3 May 1979

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]	Not Content
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Not Content
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Not Content
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Not Content
13 Jul 2026	Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]	Not Content
13 Jul 2026	Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]	Not 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
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	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content

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Full parliamentary career15 past posts

Government posts

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster · Duchy of Lancaster Office 3 May 1997 – 1 Jul 1998

Opposition posts

Shadow Secretary of State for Defence · Ministry of Defence 11 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 15 Jun 1987 – 10 Apr 1992
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment · Department for the Environment 1 Jul 1986 – 11 Jun 1987
Shadow Spokesperson (Education) · Department for Education 1 Jul 1981 – 1 Jul 1986

Committee memberships

Services Committee 28 Jan 2021 – 31 Jan 2024
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 3 Dec 2015 – 12 May 2016
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 4 Jul 2013 – 30 Mar 2015

Previous seats

South Shields · Elected 1 time 1 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001
South Shields · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
South Shields · Elected 1 time 3 May 1979 – 9 Jun 1983
Colne Valley · Elected 1 time 18 Jun 1970 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

Colne Valley 10 Oct 1974
Colne Valley 28 Feb 1974
Manchester, Withington 31 Mar 1966

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Clark of Windermere, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Clark of Windermere?

Lord Clark of Windermere is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Clark of Windermere's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Lord Clark of Windermere represent?

Lord Clark of Windermere sits as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Clark of Windermere's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Clark of Windermere sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Clark of Windermere has served in the House of Lords for 25 years. See Lord Clark of Windermere's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Clark of Windermere?

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

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