Member of the House of Lords

Baroness Coussins

Crossbench

At a glanceBaroness Coussins is a Crossbench member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast616

Voted Content493

Voted Not Content123

Lords divisions Baroness Coussins 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

Baroness Coussins's full title is The Baroness Coussins. Her name is Jean Elizabeth Coussins, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles2 held

National Resilience Committee Committee · Chair since 27 Jan 2026
Crossbench Party since 23 Mar 2007

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

21 Jul 2026	Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July	Not Content
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Content
28 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Content
27 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools 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
25 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Content
18 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
18 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Content
2 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Content
21 Jan 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Content
21 Jan 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Content
12 Jan 2026	Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill	Content
5 Jan 2026	Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill	Not Content

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Full parliamentary career7 past posts

Committee memberships

International Relations and Defence Committee 31 Jan 2023 – 27 Jan 2026
Liaison Committee (Lords) 19 Jan 2022 – 31 Jan 2023
Committee of Selection (Lords) 28 Jan 2021 – 31 Jan 2023
International Relations and Defence Committee 25 May 2016 – 1 Jul 2019
EU External Affairs Sub-Committee 12 Jun 2015 – 12 May 2016
EU Sub Committee C - External Affairs 21 May 2013 – 30 Mar 2015
Information Committee (Lords) 14 Nov 2007 – 1 May 2012

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baroness Coussins, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Baroness Coussins?

Baroness Coussins is a member of the House of Lords. See Baroness Coussins's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Baroness Coussins represent?

Baroness Coussins sits as Crossbench in the House of Lords. See Baroness Coussins's official Parliament profile.

How long has Baroness Coussins sat in the House of Lords?

Baroness Coussins has served in the House of Lords for 19 years, 4 months. See Baroness Coussins's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Coussins?

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

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.