Member of the House of Lords

Lord Lexden

Conservative

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

At a glanceLord Lexden is a Conservative member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Deputy Speaker (Lords).

Votes cast1,116

Voted Content88

Voted Not Content1,028

Lords divisions Lord Lexden 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 Lexden's full title is The Lord Lexden OBE. His name is Alistair Basil Cooke, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles4 held

Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Committee since 30 Jan 2025
Deputy Speaker (Lords) Other post since 5 Mar 2018
Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords) Other post since 6 Nov 2017
Conservative Party since 23 Dec 2010

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Content
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Content
5 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	Content
10 Dec 2025	Employment Rights Bill	Content
10 Dec 2025	Employment Rights Bill	Content
21 Oct 2025	Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill	Content
14 Oct 2025	Business of the House	Content
4 Jun 2025	Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]	Content
2 Jun 2025	Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]	Content
19 May 2025	Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]	Content
2 Apr 2025	Mental Health Bill [HL]	Content
31 Mar 2025	Mental Health Bill [HL]	Content
26 Mar 2025	Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill	Content
26 Mar 2025	Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill	Content

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Full parliamentary career9 past posts

Committee memberships

Windsor Framework Sub-Committee 16 Jan 2024 – 30 May 2024
Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee 31 Jan 2023 – 23 Nov 2023
Ecclesiastical Committee 10 Jul 2017 – 16 Sep 2021
EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee 23 Apr 2020 – 31 Mar 2021
Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Committee 13 Jun 2019 – 22 Jun 2020
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee 9 Sep 2019 – 23 Apr 2020
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) 19 Jul 2017 – 1 Jul 2019
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) 17 Jun 2015 – 27 Apr 2017
Constitution Committee 16 May 2012 – 30 Mar 2015

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Lexden?

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

Which party does Lord Lexden represent?

Lord Lexden sits as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Lord Lexden's official Parliament profile.

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

Lord Lexden has served in the House of Lords for 15 years, 7 months. See Lord Lexden's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Lexden?

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

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