Portrait of Lord Rooker

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Rooker

Labour

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

Votes cast2,054
Voted Content928
Voted Not Content1,126

Lords divisions Lord Rooker 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 Rooker's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Rooker. His name is Jeffrey William Rooker, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles2 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
Full parliamentary career26 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Sustainable Farming, Food and Animal Welfare) · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2 Jul 2007 – 5 Oct 2008
  • Deputy Leader of the House of Lords · Office of the Leader of the House of Lords 1 Jun 2005 – 5 Oct 2008
  • Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Sustainable Farming and Food) · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 9 May 2006 – 28 Jun 2007
  • Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office) · Northern Ireland Office 9 May 2005 – 27 Jun 2007
  • Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Regeneration and Regional Development) · Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 13 Jun 2003 – 10 May 2005
  • Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Housing & Planning) · Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 29 May 2002 – 13 Jun 2003
  • Minister (Home Office) (Asylum & Immigration) · Home Office 11 Jun 2001 – 28 May 2002
  • Minister of State (Department of Social Security) · Department of Social Security 29 Jul 1999 – 7 Jun 2001
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) · Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 6 May 1997 – 29 Jul 1999

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Birmingham, Perry Barr · Elected 1 time 1 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001
  • Birmingham, Perry Barr · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Birmingham, Perry Barr · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983

Party affiliation

  • Labour Independent 14 Oct 2009 – 16 Jul 2013
  • Labour 28 Feb 1974 – 13 Oct 2009

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Rooker?

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

Which party does Lord Rooker represent?

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

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

Lord Rooker has served in the House of Lords for 25 years, 1 month. See Lord Rooker's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Rooker?

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

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