Former member of the House of Lords
Lord Waddington
Conservative
At a glanceLord Waddington was a Conservative member of the House of Lords.
Lords divisions Lord Waddington 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 record
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords · Office of the Leader of the House of Lords 28 Nov 1990 – 9 Apr 1992
- Home Secretary · Home Office 26 Oct 1989 – 28 Nov 1990
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) · HM Treasury 13 Jun 1987 – 27 Oct 1989
- Minister of State (Home Office) · Home Office 6 Jan 1983 – 13 Jun 1987
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment) · Department of Employment 5 Jan 1981 – 6 Jan 1983
- Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 16 May 1979 – 5 Jan 1981
Committee memberships
- Works of Art Committee (Lords) 16 Dec 2008 – 15 May 2012
- Procedure and Privileges Committee 13 Dec 2000 – 20 Nov 2003
- Draft Corruption Bill (Joint Committee) 24 Mar 2003 – 31 Jul 2003
- Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee 3 Dec 1998 – 7 Nov 2002
- Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) 31 Jul 1997 – 30 Mar 1999
- Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) 29 Nov 1990 – 5 Nov 1993
- House of Lords Offices Committee 3 Dec 1990 – 17 Mar 1992
- Procedure and Privileges Committee 29 Nov 1990 – 17 Mar 1992
- Committee of Selection (Lords) 13 Nov 1990 – 17 Mar 1992
Previous seats
- Ribble Valley · Elected 2 times 9 Jun 1983 – 4 Dec 1990
- Clitheroe · Elected 2 times 1 Mar 1979 – 9 Jun 1983
- Nelson and Colne · Elected 1 time 28 Feb 1974 – 10 Oct 1974
- Nelson and Colne · Elected 2 times 27 Jun 1968 – 28 Feb 1974
Elections contested
- Nelson and Colne 10 Oct 1974
- Heywood and Royton 31 Mar 1966
- Nelson and Colne 15 Oct 1964
- Farnworth 26 May 1955
Party affiliation
- Conservative 27 Jun 1968 – 26 Mar 2015
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lord Waddington, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Lord Waddington?
Lord Waddington was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Waddington's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Lord Waddington represent?
Lord Waddington sat as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Lord Waddington's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Lord Waddington?
Lord Waddington has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Waddington's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.