Member of the House of Lords

Lord Cryer

Labour

At a glanceLord Cryer is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast339

Voted Content5

Voted Not Content334

Lords divisions Lord Cryer 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 Cryer's full title is The Lord Cryer. His name is John Robert Cryer, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles2 held

Constitution Committee Committee since 27 Jan 2026
Labour Party since 1 May 1997

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

22 Jul 2026	Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026	Not Content
21 Jul 2026	Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July	Not Content
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Not Content
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Not Content
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Not Content
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Not Content
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Not Content
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Not Content
13 Jul 2026	Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]	Not Content
13 Jul 2026	Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]	Not Content
13 Jul 2026	Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]	Not Content
8 Jul 2026	Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill	Not Content
30 Jun 2026	National Security (State Threats) Bill	Not Content
23 Jun 2026	Carbon Budget Order 2026	Not Content
28 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content

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Full parliamentary career11 past posts

Government posts

Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) · HM Household 8 Oct 2024 – 14 Feb 2025

Committee memberships

Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee 18 Nov 2024 – 3 Feb 2025
Administration Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 30 May 2024
Administration Committee 30 Oct 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
Administration Committee 20 Jul 2015 – 3 May 2017
Justice Committee 24 Feb 2014 – 30 Mar 2015
Treasury Committee 12 Jul 2010 – 14 Nov 2011
Regulatory Reform 16 Jul 2001 – 13 May 2002

Previous seats

Leyton and Wanstead · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
Hornchurch · Elected 2 times 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005

Elections contested

Hornchurch 5 May 2005

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Cryer?

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

Which party does Lord Cryer represent?

Lord Cryer sits as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Cryer's official Parliament profile.

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

Lord Cryer has served in the House of Lords for 1 year, 11 months. See Lord Cryer's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Cryer?

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

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