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Portrait of Lord Davies of Oldham

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Davies of Oldham

Labour

At a glanceLord Davies of Oldham was a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast2,062
Voted Content749
Voted Not Content1,313

Lords divisions Lord Davies of Oldham 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
22 Mar 2022 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Content
9 Feb 2022 Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill Content
7 Feb 2022 National Insurance Contributions Bill Content
7 Feb 2022 National Insurance Contributions Bill Content
17 Jan 2022 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Not Content
17 Jan 2022 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Content
17 Jan 2022 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Content
17 Jan 2022 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Content
17 Jan 2022 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Content
17 Jan 2022 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Content
17 Jan 2022 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Content
12 Jan 2022 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Content
10 Jan 2022 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Content
10 Jan 2022 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Content
8 Dec 2021 Armed Forces Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career19 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (and Deputy Chief Whip) · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 5 Jun 2009 – 6 May 2010
  • Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords) · HM Household 13 Jun 2003 – 6 May 2010
  • Lords in Waiting (Whips) · HM Household 1 Jul 2000 – 13 Jun 2003
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 17 Jan 1979 – 4 May 1979

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) · HM Treasury 8 Oct 2010 – 15 Apr 2020
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) · Department for Transport 8 Oct 2010 – 18 Sep 2015
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Wales) · Wales Office 8 Oct 2010 – 7 Oct 2013
  • Shadow Spokesperson · Opposition Department 1 Jul 1993 – 1 May 1997

Committee memberships

  • Liaison Committee (Lords) 4 Mar 2020 – 31 Jan 2023
  • Youth Unemployment Committee 28 Jan 2021 – 16 Nov 2021
  • Refreshment Committee (Lords) 2 Dec 2004 – 22 Jul 2010
  • Joint Committee on Security 24 May 2005 – 8 Apr 2010

Previous seats

  • Oldham Central and Royton · Elected 1 time 9 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997
  • Enfield North · Elected 1 time 10 Oct 1974 – 3 May 1979
  • Enfield North · Elected 1 time 28 Feb 1974 – 10 Oct 1974

Elections contested

  • Newport West 9 Jun 1983
  • Enfield North 3 May 1979
  • Central Norfolk 31 Mar 1966

Party affiliation

  • Labour 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jul 2024

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Davies of Oldham, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Davies of Oldham?

Lord Davies of Oldham was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Davies of Oldham's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Davies of Oldham represent?

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

What registered interests are listed for Lord Davies of Oldham?

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

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