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Portrait of The Lord Bishop of Chester

Member of the House of Lords

The Lord Bishop of Chester

Bishops

At a glanceThe Lord Bishop of Chester is a Bishops member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast30
Voted Content20
Voted Not Content10

Lords divisions The Lord Bishop of Chester 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
The Lord Bishop of Chester's full title is The Rt Rev. the Lord Bishop of Chester. His name is Mark Simon Austin Tanner, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Bishops Party since 19 Jun 2025
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
20 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
26 Mar 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
24 Mar 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
24 Mar 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
24 Mar 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Mar 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Not Content
18 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
18 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Lord Bishop of Chester, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is The Lord Bishop of Chester?

The Lord Bishop of Chester is a member of the House of Lords. See The Lord Bishop of Chester's official Parliament profile.

Which party does The Lord Bishop of Chester represent?

The Lord Bishop of Chester sits as Bishops in the House of Lords. See The Lord Bishop of Chester's official Parliament profile.

How long has The Lord Bishop of Chester sat in the House of Lords?

The Lord Bishop of Chester has served in the House of Lords for 1 year, 1 month. See The Lord Bishop of Chester's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for The Lord Bishop of Chester?

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

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