Portrait of Lord Rowlands

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Rowlands

Labour

At a glanceLord Rowlands is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,238
Voted Content644
Voted Not Content594

Lords divisions Lord Rowlands 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 Rowlands's full title is The Lord Rowlands CBE. His name is Edward Rowlands, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles3 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill Not Content
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not 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 Not Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Not Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Not Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Not Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Not Content
15 Apr 2026 Victims and Courts Bill Not Content
15 Apr 2026 Victims and Courts Bill Not Content
24 Mar 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
24 Mar 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content

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Full parliamentary career22 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14 Apr 1976 – 4 Jun 1979
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 12 Jun 1975 – 14 Apr 1976
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Welsh Office) · Welsh Office 7 Mar 1974 – 12 Jun 1975
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Welsh Office) · Welsh Office 13 Oct 1969 – 19 Jun 1970

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney · Elected 1 time 1 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001
  • Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Merthyr Tydfil · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Merthyr Tydfil · Elected 1 time 13 Apr 1972 – 28 Feb 1974
  • Cardiff North · Elected 1 time 31 Mar 1966 – 18 Jun 1970

Elections contested

  • Cardiff North 18 Jun 1970

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Rowlands, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Rowlands?

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

Which party does Lord Rowlands represent?

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

How long has Lord Rowlands sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Rowlands has served in the House of Lords for 22 years. See Lord Rowlands's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Rowlands?

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

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.