Member of the House of Lords

Lord Purvis of Tweed

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords·Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)·Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (International Development)·Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (International Trade)

At a glanceLord Purvis of Tweed is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,134

Voted Content909

Voted Not Content225

Lords divisions Lord Purvis of Tweed 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 Purvis of Tweed's full title is The Lord Purvis of Tweed. His name is Jeremy Purvis, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles9 held

Committee of Selection (Lords) Committee since 25 Jul 2025
House of Lords Commission Committee since 25 Jul 2025
Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee since 25 Jul 2025
Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords Other post since 25 Jul 2025
Procedure and Privileges Committee Committee since 25 Jul 2025
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) Opposition post · Opposition Department since 7 Oct 2021
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (International Development) Opposition post · Opposition Department since 5 Jan 2021
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (International Trade) Opposition post · Opposition Department since 28 Oct 2016
Liberal Democrat Party since 13 Sep 2013

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
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Not Content
13 Jul 2026	Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]	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
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content

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Full parliamentary career5 past posts

Opposition posts

Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) · Opposition Department 1 Jun 2015 – 7 Sep 2015

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Purvis of Tweed, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Purvis of Tweed?

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

Which party does Lord Purvis of Tweed represent?

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

How long has Lord Purvis of Tweed sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Purvis of Tweed has served in the House of Lords for 12 years, 10 months. See Lord Purvis of Tweed's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Purvis of Tweed?

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

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