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Portrait of Lord Darling of Roulanish

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Darling of Roulanish

Labour

At a glanceLord Darling of Roulanish was a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast67
Voted Content65
Voted Not Content2

Lords divisions Lord Darling of Roulanish 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
1 Jul 2020 Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Bill Content
30 Jun 2020 Pension Schemes Bill [HL] Content
30 Jun 2020 Pension Schemes Bill [HL] Content
29 Jun 2020 Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill Content
29 Jun 2020 Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill Content
24 Jun 2020 Fisheries Bill [HL] Content
24 Jun 2020 Fisheries Bill [HL] Content
24 Jun 2020 Fisheries Bill [HL] Content
23 Jun 2020 Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill Not Content
22 Jun 2020 Fisheries Bill [HL] Content
17 Jun 2020 Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL] Content
15 Jun 2020 Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL] Content
15 Jun 2020 Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Not Content
15 Jun 2020 Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No 2) Regulations Content
21 Jan 2020 European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Content

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Full parliamentary career16 past posts

Government posts

  • Chancellor of the Exchequer · HM Treasury 28 Jun 2007 – 6 May 2010
  • Secretary of State for Trade and Industry · Department of Trade and Industry 5 May 2006 – 28 Jun 2007
  • Secretary of State for Scotland · Scotland Office 12 Jun 2003 – 5 May 2006
  • Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 29 May 2002 – 5 May 2006
  • Secretary of State for Work and Pensions · Department for Work and Pensions 8 Jun 2001 – 29 May 2002
  • Secretary of State for Social Security · Department of Social Security 27 Jul 1998 – 8 Jun 2001
  • Chief Secretary to the Treasury · HM Treasury 3 May 1997 – 27 Jul 1998

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer · HM Treasury 12 May 2010 – 8 Oct 2010
  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury · HM Treasury 1 Jul 1996 – 1 May 1997
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) · HM Treasury 11 Apr 1992 – 1 Jul 1996
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) · Home Office 1 Jul 1988 – 9 Apr 1992

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Edinburgh South West · Elected 2 times 5 May 2005 – 30 Mar 2015
  • Edinburgh Central · Elected 2 times 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005
  • Edinburgh Central · Elected 2 times 11 Jun 1987 – 1 May 1997

Party affiliation

  • Labour 11 Jun 1987 – 28 Jul 2020

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Darling of Roulanish, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Darling of Roulanish?

Lord Darling of Roulanish was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Darling of Roulanish's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Darling of Roulanish represent?

Lord Darling of Roulanish sat as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Darling of Roulanish's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Darling of Roulanish?

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

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