Portrait of Lord Lang of Monkton

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Lang of Monkton

Conservative

At a glanceLord Lang of Monkton was a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast947
Voted Content227
Voted Not Content720

Lords divisions Lord Lang of Monkton 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
27 Apr 2022 Judicial Review and Courts Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2022 Nationality and Borders Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2022 Elections Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2022 Elections Bill Not Content
26 Apr 2022 Nationality and Borders Bill Not Content
26 Apr 2022 Nationality and Borders Bill Not Content
26 Apr 2022 Nationality and Borders Bill Not Content
26 Apr 2022 Building Safety Bill Not Content
26 Apr 2022 Health and Care Bill Not Content
26 Apr 2022 Health and Care Bill Not Content
26 Apr 2022 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Not Content
26 Apr 2022 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Not Content
26 Apr 2022 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Not Content
26 Apr 2022 Nationality and Borders Bill Not Content
26 Apr 2022 Nationality and Borders Bill Not Content

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Full parliamentary career19 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Trade · Department of Trade and Industry 5 Jul 1995 – 1 May 1997
  • Secretary of State for Scottish Office · Scottish Office 28 Nov 1990 – 4 Jul 1995
  • Minister of State (Scottish Office) · Scottish Office 13 Jun 1987 – 28 Nov 1990
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office) · Scottish Office 10 Sep 1986 – 13 Jun 1987
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment) · Department of Employment 31 Jan 1986 – 10 Sep 1986
  • Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 11 Jun 1983 – 1 Feb 1986
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 30 Sep 1981 – 10 Jun 1983

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Galloway and Upper Nithsdale · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Galloway · Elected 1 time 3 May 1979 – 9 Jun 1983

Elections contested

  • Galloway and Upper Nithsdale 1 May 1997
  • Glasgow, Pollok 28 Feb 1974
  • Central Ayrshire 18 Jun 1970

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 3 May 1979 – 30 Jun 2022

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Lang of Monkton, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Lang of Monkton?

Lord Lang of Monkton was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Lang of Monkton's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Lang of Monkton represent?

Lord Lang of Monkton sat as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Lord Lang of Monkton's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Lang of Monkton?

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

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