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Portrait of Lord Shipley

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Shipley

Liberal Democrat

At a glanceLord Shipley is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,404
Voted Content971
Voted Not Content433

Lords divisions Lord Shipley 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 Shipley's full title is The Lord Shipley OBE. His name is John Warren Shipley, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Liberal Democrat Party since 14 Jul 2010
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
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) 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
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career7 past posts

Opposition posts

  • Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Housing) · Opposition Department 20 Jul 2017 – 22 Jul 2019
  • Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Communities, Decentralisation and the Northern Powerhouse) · Opposition Department 1 Jun 2015 – 3 Dec 2015

Committee memberships

  • Public Services Committee 31 Jan 2023 – 27 Jan 2026
  • Youth Unemployment Committee · Chair 28 Jan 2021 – 16 Nov 2021
  • EU Goods Sub-Committee 23 Apr 2020 – 31 Mar 2021
  • EU Internal Market Sub-Committee 2 Jul 2019 – 23 Apr 2020
  • Economic Affairs Committee 24 Nov 2010 – 30 Mar 2015

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Shipley?

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

Which party does Lord Shipley represent?

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

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

Lord Shipley has served in the House of Lords for 16 years. See Lord Shipley's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Shipley?

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

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