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Portrait of Lord Foster of Bath

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Foster of Bath

Liberal Democrat

At a glanceLord Foster of Bath is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,058
Voted Content931
Voted Not Content127

Lords divisions Lord Foster of Bath 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 Foster of Bath's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Foster of Bath. His name is Donald Michael Ellison Foster, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles2 held
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] 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
9 Jun 2026 Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026 Not Content
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes 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 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career18 past posts

Government posts

  • Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) · HM Household 7 Oct 2013 – 8 May 2015
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government) · Department for Communities and Local Government 6 Sep 2012 – 7 Oct 2013

Opposition posts

  • Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) · Opposition Department 28 Oct 2016 – 16 Jun 2017
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (also Shadow Deputy Prime Minister) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 1 Jul 2003 – 6 May 2010
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 1 Jun 2002 – 1 Jun 2003
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions) 1 Jun 1999 – 1 Jun 2001
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 1 Jun 1995 – 1 Jun 1997
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Education) · Department for Education 1 Jun 1992 – 1 Jun 1995

Committee memberships

  • Communications and Digital Committee 13 Oct 2021 – 31 Jan 2024
  • International Agreements Committee 30 Jun 2020 – 3 Nov 2021
  • Gambling Industry Committee 13 Jun 2019 – 16 Jun 2020
  • Rural Economy Committee · Chair 17 May 2018 – 26 Mar 2019
  • Licensing Act 2003 Committee 14 Jun 2016 – 4 Apr 2017
  • Education & Employment 15 Nov 1995 – 29 Mar 1999

Previous seats

  • Bath · Elected 1 time 6 May 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
  • Bath · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Bath · Elected 1 time 9 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997

Elections contested

  • Bristol East 11 Jun 1987

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Foster of Bath, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Foster of Bath?

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

Which party does Lord Foster of Bath represent?

Lord Foster of Bath sits as Liberal Democrat in the House of Lords. See Lord Foster of Bath's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Foster of Bath sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Foster of Bath has served in the House of Lords for 10 years, 9 months. See Lord Foster of Bath's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Foster of Bath?

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

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