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Portrait of Lord German

Member of the House of Lords

Lord German

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (Immigration)

At a glanceLord German is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (Immigration).

Votes cast1,400
Voted Content917
Voted Not Content483

Lords divisions Lord German 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 German's full title is The Lord German OBE. His name is Michael James German, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles3 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] 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
27 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Content
15 Apr 2026 Victims and Courts Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career7 past posts

Opposition posts

  • Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) · Opposition Department 1 Jun 2015 – 7 Sep 2015

Committee memberships

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord German?

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

Which party does Lord German represent?

Lord German sits as Liberal Democrat in the House of Lords. See Lord German's official Parliament profile.

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

Lord German has served in the House of Lords for 16 years, 1 month. See Lord German's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord German?

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

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