Member of the House of Lords

Lord King of Bridgwater

Conservative

At a glanceLord King of Bridgwater is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,221

Voted Content430

Voted Not Content791

Lords divisions Lord King of Bridgwater 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 King of Bridgwater's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord King of Bridgwater CH. His name is Thomas Jeremy King, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles1 held

Conservative Party since 12 Mar 1970

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

10 Dec 2025	Employment Rights Bill	Content
10 Dec 2025	Employment Rights Bill	Content
23 Jul 2025	Employment Rights Bill	Content
23 Jul 2025	Employment Rights Bill	Content
23 Jul 2025	Employment Rights Bill	Content
23 Jul 2025	Employment Rights Bill	Content
16 Jul 2025	Employment Rights Bill	Content
9 Jul 2025	House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill	Content
9 Jul 2025	House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill	Content
2 Jul 2025	House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill	Content
2 Jul 2025	House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill	Not Content
11 Jun 2025	Armed Forces Commissioner Bill	Content
11 Mar 2025	Football Governance Bill [HL]	Content
11 Mar 2025	Football Governance Bill [HL]	Content
4 Mar 2025	Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill	Content

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Full parliamentary career18 past posts

Government posts

Secretary of State for Defence · Ministry of Defence 28 Jul 1989 – 9 Apr 1992
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland Office 3 Sep 1985 – 23 Jul 1989
Secretary of State for Employment · Department of Employment 16 Oct 1983 – 1 Sep 1985
Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 11 Jun 1983 – 16 Oct 1983
Secretary of State for Environment · Department for the Environment 6 Jan 1983 – 10 Jun 1983
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government) · Department for the Environment 6 May 1979 – 5 Jan 1983

Committee memberships

Constitution Committee 19 Jan 2022 – 31 Mar 2022
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 6 Nov 2017 – 19 Jan 2022
Inquiries Act 2005 Committee 16 May 2013 – 26 Feb 2014
Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Joint Committee) 3 Jul 2012 – 21 Nov 2012
Communications and Digital Committee 23 Apr 2007 – 8 Apr 2010
BBC Charter Review Committee 24 May 2005 – 8 Nov 2006
Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) 11 Jul 2003 – 28 Nov 2003
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament 1 Jul 1994 – 1 Jul 2001

Previous seats

Bridgwater · Elected 1 time 1 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001
Bridgwater · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
Bridgwater · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
Bridgwater · Elected 2 times 12 Mar 1970 – 28 Feb 1974

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord King of Bridgwater, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord King of Bridgwater?

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

Which party does Lord King of Bridgwater represent?

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

How long has Lord King of Bridgwater sat in the House of Lords?

Lord King of Bridgwater has served in the House of Lords for 25 years. See Lord King of Bridgwater's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord King of Bridgwater?

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

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