Member of the House of Lords

Lord Goldsmith

Labour

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

Votes cast1,386

Voted Content325

Voted Not Content1,061

Lords divisions Lord Goldsmith 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 Goldsmith's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Goldsmith KC. His name is Peter Henry Goldsmith, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles1 held

Labour Party since 29 Jul 1999

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

21 Jul 2026	Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July	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
28 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
20 Apr 2026	Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
20 Apr 2026	Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
20 Apr 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Not Content
20 Apr 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Not Content
20 Apr 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career6 past posts

Government posts

Attorney General (Law Officers) · Law Officers 12 Jun 2001 – 28 Jun 2007

Committee memberships

International Agreements Committee · Chair 12 Jul 2023 – 27 Jan 2026
International Agreements Committee · Chair 23 Apr 2020 – 18 Oct 2021
European Union Committee 4 Jun 2020 – 31 Mar 2021
Constitution Committee 22 Jun 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
Procedure and Privileges Committee 9 Jun 2010 – 1 Dec 2011

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Goldsmith?

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

Which party does Lord Goldsmith represent?

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

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

Lord Goldsmith has served in the House of Lords for 26 years, 11 months. See Lord Goldsmith's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Goldsmith?

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

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