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Portrait of Lord Reid of Cardowan

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Reid of Cardowan

Labour

At a glanceLord Reid of Cardowan is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,199
Voted Content808
Voted Not Content391

Lords divisions Lord Reid of Cardowan 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 Reid of Cardowan's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Reid of Cardowan. His name is John Reid, 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 Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Not Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Not Content
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Not Content
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill Not Content
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career17 past posts

Government posts

  • Home Secretary · Home Office 5 May 2006 – 28 Jun 2007
  • Secretary of State for Defence · Ministry of Defence 6 May 2005 – 5 May 2006
  • Secretary of State for Health · Department of Health 12 Jun 2003 – 6 May 2005
  • Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office) · Privy Council Office 4 Apr 2003 – 12 Jun 2003
  • Minister without Portfolio and Labour Party Chair · No Department 24 Oct 2002 – 4 Apr 2003
  • Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland Office 25 Jan 2001 – 24 Oct 2002
  • Secretary of State for Scotland · Scotland Office 17 May 1999 – 25 Jan 2001
  • Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) · Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 27 Jul 1998 – 17 May 1999
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) · Ministry of Defence 6 May 1997 – 27 Jul 1998

Other posts

  • Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee 1 Jul 2002 – 1 Jul 2003
  • Party Chair, Labour Party 24 Oct 2002 – 13 May 2003

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Airdrie and Shotts · Elected 1 time 5 May 2005 – 6 May 2010
  • Hamilton North and Bellshill · Elected 2 times 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005
  • Motherwell North · Elected 2 times 11 Jun 1987 – 1 May 1997

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Reid of Cardowan, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Reid of Cardowan?

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

Which party does Lord Reid of Cardowan represent?

Lord Reid of Cardowan sits as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Reid of Cardowan's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Reid of Cardowan sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Reid of Cardowan has served in the House of Lords for 16 years. See Lord Reid of Cardowan's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Reid of Cardowan?

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

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