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Portrait of Lord Kinnock

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Kinnock

Labour

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

Votes cast1,006
Voted Content541
Voted Not Content465

Lords divisions Lord Kinnock 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 Kinnock's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Kinnock. His name is Neil Gordon Kinnock, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Labour Party since 18 Jun 1970
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
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
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) 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 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
27 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
20 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
20 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
20 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Not Content
20 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Not Content
20 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career10 past posts

Opposition posts

  • Leader of HM Official Opposition · HM Official Opposition 2 Oct 1983 – 18 Jul 1992
  • Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 3 May 1979 – 9 Jun 1983

Other posts

  • Vice-President of the European Commission 16 Sep 1999 – 21 Nov 2004
  • European Commissioner 1 Jul 1995 – 21 Nov 2004
  • Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee 1 Jul 1978 – 1 Jul 1994
  • Leader of the Labour Party 2 Oct 1983 – 18 Jul 1992
  • Party Chair, Labour Party 1 Jul 1987 – 1 Jul 1988

Previous seats

  • Islwyn · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 20 Jan 1995
  • Bedwellty · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Bedwellty · Elected 1 time 18 Jun 1970 – 28 Feb 1974

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Kinnock?

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

Which party does Lord Kinnock represent?

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

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

Lord Kinnock has served in the House of Lords for 21 years, 5 months. See Lord Kinnock's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Kinnock?

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

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