Portrait of Lord Hammond of Runnymede

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Hammond of Runnymede

Conservative

At a glanceLord Hammond of Runnymede is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast129
Voted Content18
Voted Not Content111

Lords divisions Lord Hammond of Runnymede 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 Hammond of Runnymede's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Hammond of Runnymede. His name is Philip Hammond, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Conservative Party since 30 Sep 2020
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
Full parliamentary career17 past posts

Government posts

  • Chancellor of the Exchequer · HM Treasury 13 Jul 2016 – 24 Jul 2019
  • Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 15 Jul 2014 – 13 Jul 2016
  • Secretary of State for Defence · Ministry of Defence 14 Oct 2011 – 15 Jul 2014
  • Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 12 May 2010 – 14 Oct 2011

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury · HM Treasury 3 Jul 2007 – 6 May 2010
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions · Department for Work and Pensions 8 Dec 2005 – 3 Jul 2007
  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury · HM Treasury 10 May 2005 – 8 Dec 2005
  • Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) · Department for Communities and Local Government 10 May 2002 – 10 May 2005
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) · Department of Trade and Industry 10 Sep 2001 – 10 May 2002
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Health) · Department of Health 10 Jun 1998 – 10 Sep 2001

Committee memberships

  • Trade & Industry 4 Mar 2002 – 2 Dec 2002
  • Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs 17 Nov 1997 – 22 Jun 1998

Previous seats

  • Runnymede and Weybridge · Elected 3 times 6 May 2010 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Runnymede and Weybridge · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010

Elections contested

  • Newham North East 9 Jun 1994

Party affiliation

  • Independent 4 Sep 2019 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Conservative 1 May 1997 – 4 Sep 2019

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Hammond of Runnymede, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Hammond of Runnymede?

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

Which party does Lord Hammond of Runnymede represent?

Lord Hammond of Runnymede sits as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Lord Hammond of Runnymede's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Hammond of Runnymede sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Hammond of Runnymede has served in the House of Lords for 5 years, 9 months. See Lord Hammond of Runnymede's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Hammond of Runnymede?

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

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