Member of the House of Lords
Lord Young of Cookham
Conservative
Deputy Speaker (Lords)·Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
At a glanceLord Young of Cookham is a Conservative member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Deputy Speaker (Lords).
Lords divisions Lord Young of Cookham has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.
Biography
Current roles
- Economic Affairs Committee Committee since 27 Jan 2026
- Deputy Speaker (Lords) Other post since 16 Apr 2024
- Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords) Other post since 19 May 2022
- Conservative Party since 28 Feb 1974
Voting record
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) · Cabinet Office 3 Jan 2017 – 29 Aug 2019
- Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) · HM Household 25 Jul 2016 – 29 Aug 2019
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip · HM Treasury 19 Oct 2012 – 15 Jul 2014
- Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons 12 May 2010 – 6 Sep 2012
- Secretary of State for Transport · Ministry of Transport 5 Jul 1995 – 4 May 1997
- Financial Secretary (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 20 Jul 1994 – 5 Jul 1995
- Minister (Department of Environment) (Housing) · Department for the Environment 28 Nov 1990 – 19 Jul 1994
- Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) · HM Household 23 Jul 1990 – 28 Nov 1990
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) · Department for the Environment 15 Sep 1981 – 10 Sep 1986
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security) · Department of Health and Social Security 7 May 1979 – 15 Sep 1981
Opposition posts
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons 8 Sep 2009 – 6 May 2010
- Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 15 Jun 1999 – 26 Sep 2000
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons 2 Jun 1998 – 26 Sep 2000
- Shadow Secretary of State for Defence · Ministry of Defence 11 Jun 1997 – 2 Jun 1998
Committee memberships
- Social Mobility Policy Committee 6 Mar 2025 – 4 Nov 2025
- Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee 19 Jan 2022 – 31 Oct 2022
- Public Services Committee 13 Feb 2020 – 19 Jan 2022
- Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) 3 Nov 2015 – 13 Sep 2016
- Public Accounts Commission 12 Jul 2010 – 6 Sep 2012
- Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority 28 Oct 2009 – 6 Sep 2012
- Committee on Reform of the House of Commons 20 Jul 2009 – 21 Oct 2009
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 5 Nov 2001 – 14 Oct 2009
- Standards and Privileges · Chair 16 Jul 2001 – 14 Oct 2009
- Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee) 1 May 2008 – 22 Jul 2008
- Public Accounts Committee 18 Oct 1994 – 17 Oct 1995
Previous seats
- North West Hampshire · Elected 1 time 6 May 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
- North West Hampshire · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
- Ealing, Acton · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
- Ealing, Acton · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lord Young of Cookham, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Lord Young of Cookham?
Lord Young of Cookham is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Young of Cookham's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Lord Young of Cookham represent?
Lord Young of Cookham sits as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Lord Young of Cookham's official Parliament profile.
How long has Lord Young of Cookham sat in the House of Lords?
Lord Young of Cookham has served in the House of Lords for 10 years, 9 months. See Lord Young of Cookham's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Lord Young of Cookham?
Lord Young of Cookham has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Young of Cookham's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.