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Portrait of Lord O'Shaughnessy

Member of the House of Lords

Lord O'Shaughnessy

Conservative

At a glanceLord O'Shaughnessy is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast492
Voted Content40
Voted Not Content452

Lords divisions Lord O'Shaughnessy 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 O'Shaughnessy's full title is The Lord O'Shaughnessy. His name is James Richard O'Shaughnessy, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Conservative Party since 1 Oct 2015
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
22 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Content
24 Mar 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
24 Mar 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
24 Mar 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
24 Mar 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Content
23 Mar 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Content
23 Mar 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Not Content
11 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
11 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
11 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
9 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
3 Feb 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career4 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) · Department of Health and Social Care 8 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2018
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) · Department of Health 21 Dec 2016 – 8 Jan 2018
  • Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) · HM Household 21 Dec 2016 – 20 Jun 2017

Committee memberships

  • Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee 15 Oct 2020 – 24 Nov 2021

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord O'Shaughnessy, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord O'Shaughnessy?

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

Which party does Lord O'Shaughnessy represent?

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

How long has Lord O'Shaughnessy sat in the House of Lords?

Lord O'Shaughnessy has served in the House of Lords for 10 years, 9 months. See Lord O'Shaughnessy's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord O'Shaughnessy?

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

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