Member of the House of Lords

Baroness Garden of Frognal

Liberal Democrat

Deputy Speaker (Lords)·Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)

At a glanceBaroness Garden of Frognal is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Deputy Speaker (Lords).

Votes cast1,653

Voted Content1,055

Voted Not Content598

Lords divisions Baroness Garden of Frognal 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 Garden of Frognal's full title is The Rt Hon. the Baroness Garden of Frognal. Her name is Susan Elizabeth Garden, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles5 held

Numeracy for Life Committee Committee since 27 Jan 2026
Liaison Committee (Lords) Committee since 31 Jan 2024
Deputy Speaker (Lords) Other post since 5 Mar 2018
Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords) Other post since 17 Jun 2015
Liberal Democrat Party since 15 Oct 2007

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]	Content
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Content
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Content
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events 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	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
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content

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Full parliamentary career10 past posts

Government posts

Lords Spokesperson (Women & Equalities) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 5 Nov 2014 – 7 May 2015
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) · HM Household 4 Nov 2014 – 7 May 2015
Lords Spokesperson (Department of Business, Innovation and Skills) · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 6 Sep 2012 – 7 Oct 2013
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) · HM Household 13 Oct 2010 – 7 Oct 2013
Lords Spokesperson (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 13 Oct 2010 – 6 Sep 2012

Committee memberships

Social Mobility Policy Committee 30 Jan 2025 – 4 Nov 2025
Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee 31 Jan 2023 – 23 Nov 2023
Highgate Cemetery Bill [HL] Committee 15 Dec 2020 – 8 Mar 2021
Liaison Committee (Lords) 10 Sep 2015 – 1 Jul 2019
Digital Skills 12 Jun 2014 – 4 Nov 2014

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baroness Garden of Frognal, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Baroness Garden of Frognal?

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

Which party does Baroness Garden of Frognal represent?

Baroness Garden of Frognal sits as Liberal Democrat in the House of Lords. See Baroness Garden of Frognal's official Parliament profile.

How long has Baroness Garden of Frognal sat in the House of Lords?

Baroness Garden of Frognal has served in the House of Lords for 18 years, 9 months. See Baroness Garden of Frognal's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Garden of Frognal?

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

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