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Portrait of Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

Conservative

Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)

At a glanceLord Parkinson of Whitley Bay is a Conservative member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport).

Votes cast834
Voted Content245
Voted Not Content589

Lords divisions Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay 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 Parkinson of Whitley Bay's full title is The Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay. His name is Stephen Graeme Parkinson, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles3 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
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
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) 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
20 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career8 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 7 Feb 2023 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 30 Oct 2022 – 6 Feb 2023
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 30 Sep 2021 – 20 Sep 2022
  • Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) · HM Household 13 Feb 2020 – 20 Sep 2022

Committee memberships

  • Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee 12 Dec 2022 – 20 Feb 2023
  • Communications and Digital Committee 20 Oct 2022 – 25 Oct 2022
  • Charities Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee 22 Jul 2021 – 18 Nov 2021
  • Gambling Industry Committee 29 Oct 2019 – 18 Feb 2020

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay?

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay represent?

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

How long has Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay has served in the House of Lords for 6 years, 9 months. See Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay?

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

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