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Portrait of Viscount Hailsham

Member of the House of Lords

Viscount Hailsham

Conservative

At a glanceViscount Hailsham is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast569
Voted Content157
Voted Not Content412

Lords divisions Viscount Hailsham 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
Viscount Hailsham's full title is The Rt Hon. the Viscount Hailsham KC. His name is Douglas Martin Hogg, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Conservative Party since 3 May 1979
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
15 Apr 2026 Victims and Courts Bill Content
15 Apr 2026 Victims and Courts Bill Content
26 Mar 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Mar 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Content
23 Mar 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Content
23 Mar 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Content
18 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
18 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
18 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
18 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career11 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food · Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 5 Jul 1995 – 1 May 1997
  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2 Nov 1990 – 5 Jul 1995
  • Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) · Department of Trade and Industry 24 Jul 1989 – 1 Nov 1990
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) · Home Office 10 Sep 1986 – 26 Jul 1989
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 22 Feb 1983 – 10 Oct 1984

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Sleaford and North Hykeham · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Grantham · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Grantham · Elected 1 time 3 May 1979 – 9 Jun 1983

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Viscount Hailsham, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Viscount Hailsham?

Viscount Hailsham is a member of the House of Lords. See Viscount Hailsham's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Viscount Hailsham represent?

Viscount Hailsham sits as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Viscount Hailsham's official Parliament profile.

How long has Viscount Hailsham sat in the House of Lords?

Viscount Hailsham has served in the House of Lords for 10 years, 9 months. See Viscount Hailsham's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Viscount Hailsham?

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

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