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Portrait of Lord Callanan

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Callanan

Conservative

Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

At a glanceLord Callanan is a Conservative member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).

Votes cast1,069
Voted Content264
Voted Not Content805

Lords divisions Lord Callanan 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 Callanan's full title is The Lord Callanan. His name is Martin John Callanan, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles2 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
21 Jul 2026 Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] 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
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Content
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Content
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) 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 Pension Schemes Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career7 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 8 Feb 2023 – 4 Jul 2024
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 13 Feb 2020 – 6 Feb 2023
  • Minister of State (Department for Exiting the European Union) · Department for Exiting the European Union 27 Oct 2017 – 12 Feb 2020
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) · Department for Transport 14 Jun 2017 – 27 Oct 2017

Committee memberships

  • EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee 26 May 2016 – 27 Apr 2017
  • Information Committee (Lords) 8 Jun 2015 – 31 Aug 2016
  • Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee 28 Jan 2016 – 29 Feb 2016

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Callanan?

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

Which party does Lord Callanan represent?

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

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

Lord Callanan has served in the House of Lords for 11 years, 10 months. See Lord Callanan's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Callanan?

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

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