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Portrait of Lord Swire

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Swire

Conservative

At a glanceLord Swire is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast376
Voted Content179
Voted Not Content197

Lords divisions Lord Swire 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 Swire's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Swire KCMG. His name is Hugo George William Swire, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles2 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Content
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
22 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career9 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (South East Asia/Far East, India and Nepal, Latin America, Falklands, Australasia and Pacific, Commonwealth) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 6 Sep 2012 – 17 Jul 2016
  • Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office) · Northern Ireland Office 13 May 2010 – 6 Sep 2012

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 10 May 2005 – 3 Jul 2007
  • Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 1 Jan 2004 – 10 May 2005
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 1 Jun 2003 – 1 Jun 2004

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • East Devon · Elected 3 times 6 May 2010 – 6 Nov 2019
  • East Devon · Elected 2 times 7 Jun 2001 – 6 May 2010

Elections contested

  • Greenock and Inverclyde 1 May 1997

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Swire, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Swire?

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

Which party does Lord Swire represent?

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

How long has Lord Swire sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Swire has served in the House of Lords for 3 years, 8 months. See Lord Swire's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Swire?

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

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.