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Portrait of Lord Bach

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Bach

Labour

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

Votes cast2,460
Voted Content960
Voted Not Content1,500

Lords divisions Lord Bach 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 Bach's full title is The Lord Bach. His name is William Stephen Goulden Bach, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles2 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
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
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
27 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes 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

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career12 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) · Ministry of Justice 5 Oct 2008 – 6 May 2010
  • Lords in Waiting (HM Household) · HM Household 7 Nov 2007 – 5 Jun 2009
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Farming, Food and Sustainable Energy) · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 10 May 2005 – 5 May 2006
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement) · Ministry of Defence 12 Jun 2001 – 10 May 2005

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) · Ministry of Justice 18 Sep 2015 – 12 May 2016
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 8 Oct 2013 – 18 Sep 2015
  • Shadow Attorney General · Attorney General's Office 3 Dec 2014 – 12 Sep 2015
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) · Ministry of Justice 8 Oct 2010 – 6 Sep 2012

Committee memberships

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Bach?

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

Which party does Lord Bach represent?

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

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

Lord Bach has served in the House of Lords for 28 years. See Lord Bach's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Bach?

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

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