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Portrait of Lord Coaker

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Coaker

Labour

Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

At a glanceLord Coaker is a Labour member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Minister of State (Ministry of Defence).

Votes cast731
Voted Content375
Voted Not Content356

Lords divisions Lord Coaker 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 Coaker's full title is The Lord Coaker. His name is Vernon Rodney Coaker, 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
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
9 Jun 2026 Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026 Not Content
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career22 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (Schools and Learners) · Department for Children, Schools and Families 9 Jun 2009 – 6 May 2010
  • Minister of State (Home Office) (Policing, Crime & Security) · Home Office 5 Oct 2008 – 9 Jun 2009
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Crime Reduction) · Home Office 2 Jul 2007 – 5 Oct 2008
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) · Home Office 5 May 2006 – 28 Jun 2007
  • Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 10 May 2005 – 5 May 2006
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 13 Jun 2003 – 10 May 2005

Opposition posts

  • Opposition Whip (Lords) · Whips Office (Lords) 18 May 2021 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) · Home Office 18 May 2021 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) · Ministry of Defence 18 May 2021 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland Office 14 Sep 2015 – 26 Jun 2016
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Defence · Ministry of Defence 7 Oct 2013 – 14 Sep 2015
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland Office 7 Oct 2011 – 7 Oct 2013
  • Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) · Home Office 8 Oct 2010 – 7 Oct 2011
  • Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools) · Department for Education 12 May 2010 – 8 Oct 2010

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Gedling · Elected 3 times 6 May 2010 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Gedling · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010

Elections contested

  • Gedling 12 Dec 2019
  • Gedling 9 Apr 1992
  • Gedling 11 Jun 1987
  • Rushcliffe 9 Jun 1983

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Coaker?

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

Which party does Lord Coaker represent?

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

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

Lord Coaker has served in the House of Lords for 5 years, 5 months. See Lord Coaker's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Coaker?

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

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