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Portrait of Lord Hain

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Hain

Labour

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

Votes cast795
Voted Content477
Voted Not Content318

Lords divisions Lord Hain 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 Hain's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Hain. His name is Peter Gerald Hain, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles2 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
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
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Not Content
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill Not Content
23 Jun 2026 Carbon Budget Order 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
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career19 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Wales · Wales Office 6 Jun 2009 – 6 May 2010
  • Secretary of State for Work and Pensions · Department for Work and Pensions 28 Jun 2007 – 24 Jan 2008
  • Secretary of State for Wales · Wales Office 24 Oct 2002 – 24 Jan 2008
  • Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland Office 6 May 2005 – 28 Jun 2007
  • Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons 12 Jun 2003 – 6 May 2005
  • Minister of State (Europe) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 Jun 2001 – 24 Oct 2002
  • Minister of State (Energy and Competitiveness in Europe) · Department of Trade and Industry 25 Jan 2001 – 7 Jun 2001
  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 29 Jul 1999 – 24 Jan 2000
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Welsh Office) · Welsh Office 6 May 1997 – 29 Jul 1999

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Wales · Wales Office 12 May 2010 – 14 May 2012
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 1 Jun 1996 – 1 Jun 1997
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 1 Jun 1995 – 1 Jun 1996

Committee memberships

  • Windsor Framework Sub-Committee 14 Apr 2021 – 30 May 2024
  • COVID-19 Committee 11 Jun 2020 – 28 Apr 2022

Previous seats

  • Neath · Elected 1 time 6 May 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
  • Neath · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Neath · Elected 2 times 4 Apr 1991 – 1 May 1997

Elections contested

  • Putney 11 Jun 1987
  • Putney 9 Jun 1983

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Hain?

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

Which party does Lord Hain represent?

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

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

Lord Hain has served in the House of Lords for 10 years, 9 months. See Lord Hain's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Hain?

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

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