Member of the House of Lords

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Labour

At a glanceLord Falconer of Thoroton is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,492

Voted Content442

Voted Not Content1,050

Lords divisions Lord Falconer of Thoroton 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 Falconer of Thoroton's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Falconer of Thoroton. His name is Charles Leslie Falconer, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles1 held

Labour Party since 14 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
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
28 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content

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Full parliamentary career17 past posts

Government posts

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice · Ministry of Justice 9 May 2007 – 28 Jun 2007
Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor · Department for Constitutional Affairs 12 Jun 2003 – 8 May 2007
Minister of State (Home Office) (Criminal Justice System) · Home Office 29 May 2002 – 12 Jun 2003
Minister of State (Department of Transport, Local Government and Regions) (Housing & Planning) · Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions 8 Jun 2001 – 28 May 2002

Opposition posts

Shadow Spokesperson (Scotland) · Scotland Office 18 May 2021 – 29 Nov 2021
Shadow Advocate-General for Scotland · Office of the Advocate General for Scotland 18 May 2021 – 29 Nov 2021
Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) · Ministry of Justice 15 Apr 2020 – 29 Nov 2021
Shadow Attorney General · Attorney General's Office 6 Apr 2020 – 29 Nov 2021
Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice · Ministry of Justice 11 May 2015 – 26 Jun 2016
Shadow Spokesperson (Constitutional and Deputy Priministerial Issues) (Justice) · Ministry of Justice 17 Oct 2011 – 11 May 2015
Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) · Ministry of Justice 8 Oct 2010 – 6 Sep 2012

Committee memberships

Constitution Committee 19 Jan 2022 – 30 Jan 2025
Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee 20 Jun 2019 – 23 Jul 2019
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission 9 Oct 2006 – 1 Jun 2007
Procedure and Privileges Committee 16 Jul 2003 – 8 Nov 2006
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission 12 Jun 2003 – 24 May 2005
Constitutional Reform Bill 22 Mar 2004 – 24 Jun 2004

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Falconer of Thoroton, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Falconer of Thoroton?

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

Which party does Lord Falconer of Thoroton represent?

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

How long has Lord Falconer of Thoroton sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Falconer of Thoroton has served in the House of Lords for 29 years, 2 months. See Lord Falconer of Thoroton's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Falconer of Thoroton?

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

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