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Portrait of Baroness Thatcher

Former member of the House of Lords

Baroness Thatcher

Conservative

At a glanceBaroness Thatcher was a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast243
Voted Content227
Voted Not Content16

Lords divisions Baroness Thatcher 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
21 Oct 2009 Coroners and Justice Bill Content
11 Jun 2008 European Union (Amendment) Bill Content
9 Jun 2008 European Union (Amendment) Bill Content
4 Jun 2008 European Union (Amendment) Bill Content
28 Apr 2008 Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL] Content
2 Apr 2008 Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Content
4 Mar 2008 Climate Change Bill [HL] Content
21 Jan 2008 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] Content
21 Jan 2008 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] Content
17 Oct 2007 Legal Services Bill [HL] Content
10 Oct 2007 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Content
25 Jul 2007 Further Education and Training Bill [HL] Content
27 Jun 2007 Offender Management Bill Content
26 Jun 2007 Greater London Authority Bill Content
25 Jun 2007 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Content

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Full parliamentary career16 past posts

Government posts

  • Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service · Cabinet Office 4 May 1979 – 28 Nov 1990
  • Secretary of State for Education and Science · Department of Education and Science 20 Jun 1970 – 4 Mar 1974
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Pensions and Insurance) · Ministry of Pensions and Insurance 1 Jan 1961 – 1 Jan 1964

Opposition posts

  • Leader of HM Official Opposition · HM Official Opposition 11 Feb 1975 – 3 May 1979
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Environment · Department for the Environment 28 Feb 1974 – 11 Feb 1975
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Science · Department of Education and Science 18 Jun 1970 – 28 Feb 1974
  • Shadow Minister (Education) · Department for Education 1 Oct 1969 – 18 Jun 1970
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 14 Nov 1968 – 21 Oct 1969
  • Shadow Minister (Fuel and Power) · Ministry of Power 10 Oct 1967 – 14 Nov 1968

Other posts

  • Leader of the Conservative Party 11 Feb 1975 – 28 Nov 1990

Previous seats

  • Finchley · Elected 2 times 9 Jun 1983 – 9 Apr 1992
  • Finchley · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Finchley · Elected 4 times 8 Oct 1959 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

  • Dartford 25 Oct 1951
  • Dartford 23 Feb 1950

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 8 Oct 1959 – 8 Apr 2013

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baroness Thatcher, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Baroness Thatcher?

Baroness Thatcher was a member of the House of Lords. See Baroness Thatcher's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Baroness Thatcher represent?

Baroness Thatcher sat as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Baroness Thatcher's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Thatcher?

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

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