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Portrait of Lord Blunkett

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Blunkett

Labour

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

Votes cast798
Voted Content510
Voted Not Content288

Lords divisions Lord Blunkett 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 Blunkett's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Blunkett. His name is David Blunkett, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles2 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
22 Jul 2026 Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Not Content
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
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill Not Content
23 Jun 2026 Carbon Budget Order 2026 Not Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career16 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Work and Pensions · Department for Work and Pensions 6 May 2005 – 2 Nov 2005
  • Home Secretary · Home Office 8 Jun 2001 – 15 Dec 2004
  • Secretary of State for Education and Employment · Department for Education and Employment 1 May 1997 – 8 Jun 2001

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State (Education and Employment) · Department for Education 5 Jul 1995 – 1 May 1997
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Education · Department for Education 22 Jul 1994 – 5 Jul 1995
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Health · Department of Health 1 Jul 1992 – 22 Jul 1994
  • Opposition Spokesperson (Local Government and Poll Tax) · HM Official Opposition 1 Jun 1988 – 1 Jul 1992

Other posts

  • Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee 1 Aug 1983 – 31 Jul 1998
  • Party Chair, Labour Party 1 Aug 1993 – 31 Jul 1994

Committee memberships

  • Justice and Home Affairs Committee 14 Apr 2021 – 31 Jan 2024
  • Citizenship and Civic Engagement Committee 29 Jun 2017 – 28 Mar 2018
  • Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) 13 Jul 2009 – 6 May 2010

Previous seats

  • Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough · Elected 1 time 6 May 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
  • Sheffield, Brightside · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Sheffield, Brightside · Elected 2 times 11 Jun 1987 – 1 May 1997

Elections contested

  • Sheffield, Hallam 28 Feb 1974

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Blunkett?

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

Which party does Lord Blunkett represent?

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

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

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

What registered interests are listed for Lord Blunkett?

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

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