Member of the House of Lords
Lord Robathan
Conservative
At a glanceLord Robathan is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.
Lords divisions Lord Robathan has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.
Biography
Current roles
- Conservative Party since 9 Apr 1992
Voting record
| 21 Jul 2026 | Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July | Content |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Social Housing Bill [HL] | Content |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Social Housing Bill [HL] | Content |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Sporting Events Bill [HL] | Content |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] | Content |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] | Content |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Carbon Budget Order 2026 | Content |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Pension Schemes Bill | Content |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill | Content |
| 27 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill | Content |
| 27 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill | Content |
| 27 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill | Content |
| 23 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill | Content |
| 23 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill | Content |
| 23 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill | Content |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office) · Northern Ireland Office 7 Oct 2013 – 15 Jul 2014
- Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) · Ministry of Defence 6 Sep 2012 – 7 Oct 2013
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) · Ministry of Defence 17 May 2010 – 6 Sep 2012
Opposition posts
- Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 10 Dec 2005 – 6 May 2010
- Shadow Minister (Defence) · Ministry of Defence 1 Jul 2004 – 10 Dec 2005
- Shadow Minister (International Development) · Department for International Development 1 Jun 2003 – 30 Oct 2003
- Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) · Department of Trade and Industry 1 Jun 2002 – 1 Jun 2003
Committee memberships
- National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 5 Sep 2024 – 27 Jan 2026
- National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 31 Jan 2023 – 30 May 2024
- International Agreements Committee 23 Apr 2020 – 19 Jan 2022
- EU Internal Market Sub-Committee 5 Jun 2018 – 23 Apr 2020
- Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee 28 Jan 2016 – 29 Feb 2016
- Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) 3 Nov 2014 – 30 Mar 2015
- Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) 3 Nov 2014 – 30 Mar 2015
- Armed Forces Bill Committee 17 Jan 2011 – 8 Mar 2011
- Administration Committee 14 Dec 2005 – 12 Jul 2007
- International Development Committee 8 Dec 2003 – 8 Nov 2004
- International Development Committee 14 Jul 1997 – 19 Nov 2002
Previous seats
- South Leicestershire · Elected 1 time 6 May 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
- Blaby · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
- Blaby · Elected 1 time 9 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lord Robathan, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Lord Robathan?
Lord Robathan is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Robathan's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Lord Robathan represent?
Lord Robathan sits as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Lord Robathan's official Parliament profile.
How long has Lord Robathan sat in the House of Lords?
Lord Robathan has served in the House of Lords for 10 years, 9 months. See Lord Robathan's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Lord Robathan?
Lord Robathan has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Robathan's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.