Portrait of Lord Taylor of Goss Moor

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Taylor of Goss Moor

Liberal Democrat

At a glanceLord Taylor of Goss Moor is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast671
Voted Content450
Voted Not Content221

Lords divisions Lord Taylor of Goss Moor 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 Taylor of Goss Moor's full title is The Lord Taylor of Goss Moor. His name is Matthew Owen John Taylor, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Liberal Democrat Party since 12 Mar 1987
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
Full parliamentary career16 past posts

Opposition posts

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) · Opposition Department 9 Aug 1999 – 12 Jun 2003
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment and Transport) · Opposition Department 2 May 1997 – 9 Aug 1999
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment) · Opposition Department 1 Sep 1994 – 2 May 1997
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Citizens Charter) · Opposition Department 1 Sep 1992 – 1 Sep 1994
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education) · Opposition Department 1 Jan 1990 – 1 Jan 1992
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) · Opposition Department 1 Jan 1989 – 1 Jan 1990
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Local Government, Housing and Transport) · Opposition Department 1 Sep 1988 – 1 Sep 1989
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy) · Opposition Department 3 Mar 1988 – 1 Sep 1988
  • Liberal-SDP Alliance Spokesperson (Energy) · Opposition Department 11 Jun 1987 – 3 Mar 1988
  • Liberal-SDP Alliance Spokesperson (Youth) · Opposition Department 13 Mar 1987 – 11 Jun 1987

Other posts

  • Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party 12 Jun 2003 – 5 May 2005
  • Chair of Campaigns and Communications, Liberal Democrat Party 1 Sep 1992 – 1 Sep 1994
  • Chair of Communications, Liberal Democrat Party 16 Jun 1989 – 1 Sep 1992

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Truro and St. Austell · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Truro · Elected 3 times 12 Mar 1987 – 1 May 1997

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Taylor of Goss Moor, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Taylor of Goss Moor?

Lord Taylor of Goss Moor is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Taylor of Goss Moor's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Lord Taylor of Goss Moor represent?

Lord Taylor of Goss Moor sits as Liberal Democrat in the House of Lords. See Lord Taylor of Goss Moor's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Taylor of Goss Moor sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Taylor of Goss Moor has served in the House of Lords for 16 years. See Lord Taylor of Goss Moor's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Taylor of Goss Moor?

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

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