Former member of the House of Lords
Lord Field of Birkenhead
Crossbench
At a glanceLord Field of Birkenhead was a Crossbench member of the House of Lords.
Lords divisions Lord Field of Birkenhead has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.
Voting record
| 10 Jun 2021 | Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) Order 2021 | Content |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) Order 2021 | Content |
| 28 Apr 2021 | National Security and Investment Bill | Content |
| 26 Apr 2021 | Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill | Content |
| 14 Apr 2021 | Financial Services Bill | Content |
| 13 Apr 2021 | Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill | Content |
| 13 Apr 2021 | Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill | Content |
| 13 Apr 2021 | Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill | Content |
| 25 Mar 2021 | COVID-19 pandemic and the Coronavirus Act 2020 | Content |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Financial Services Bill | Content |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Financial Services Bill | Content |
| 18 Mar 2021 | Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021 | Content |
| 17 Mar 2021 | Fire Safety Bill | Content |
| 17 Mar 2021 | Domestic Abuse Bill | Content |
| 15 Mar 2021 | Domestic Abuse Bill | Content |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Minister (Department of Social Security) (Welfare Reform) · Department of Social Security 3 May 1997 – 28 Jul 1998
Opposition posts
- Shadow Spokesperson (Education) · Department for Education 1 Jun 1980 – 1 Jun 1981
Committee memberships
- Ecclesiastical Committee 26 Jan 2021 – 23 Apr 2024
- Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system 13 Feb 2019 – 6 Nov 2019
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 6 Nov 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Ecclesiastical Committee 31 Oct 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Work and Pensions Committee · Chair 12 Jul 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Ecclesiastical Committee 28 Oct 2015 – 3 May 2017
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 10 Sep 2015 – 3 May 2017
- Work and Pensions Committee · Chair 18 Jun 2015 – 3 May 2017
- Ecclesiastical Committee 26 Oct 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
- Draft Modern Slavery Bill (Joint Committee) · Chair 9 Jan 2014 – 3 Apr 2014
- Ecclesiastical Committee 6 Jul 2005 – 8 Apr 2010
- Public Accounts Committee 15 May 2002 – 12 Jul 2005
- Ecclesiastical Committee 31 Jan 2002 – 5 May 2005
- Social Security · Chair 18 Nov 1993 – 21 Mar 1997
- Social Security 27 Apr 1992 – 21 Mar 1997
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 17 Jun 1987 – 21 Mar 1997
Previous seats
- Birkenhead · Elected 3 times 6 May 2010 – 6 Nov 2019
- Birkenhead · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
- Birkenhead · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
- Birkenhead · Elected 1 time 3 May 1979 – 9 Jun 1983
Elections contested
- Birkenhead 12 Dec 2019
- South Buckinghamshire 31 Mar 1966
Party affiliation
- Crossbench 6 Oct 2020 – 23 Apr 2024
- Non-affiliated 11 Sep 2020 – 5 Oct 2020
- Independent 30 Aug 2018 – 6 Nov 2019
- Labour 3 May 1979 – 30 Aug 2018
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lord Field of Birkenhead, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Lord Field of Birkenhead?
Lord Field of Birkenhead was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Field of Birkenhead's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Lord Field of Birkenhead represent?
Lord Field of Birkenhead sat as Crossbench in the House of Lords. See Lord Field of Birkenhead's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Lord Field of Birkenhead?
Lord Field of Birkenhead has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Field of Birkenhead's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.