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Portrait of Lord Whitehead

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Whitehead

Labour

Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

At a glanceLord Whitehead is a Labour member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero).

Votes cast175
Voted Content5
Voted Not Content170

Lords divisions Lord Whitehead 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 Whitehead's full title is The Lord Whitehead CBE. His name is Alan Whitehead, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles2 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] 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
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
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
23 Jun 2026 Carbon Budget Order 2026 Not Content
9 Jun 2026 Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026 Not Content
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career23 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Transport, Local Government and Regions) · Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions 11 Jun 2001 – 28 May 2002

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Minister (Climate Change and Net Zero) · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 4 Dec 2021 – 30 May 2024
  • Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) · Department for Business and Trade 10 Oct 2016 – 4 Dec 2021
  • Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change) · Department of Energy and Climate Change 18 Sep 2015 – 28 Jun 2016

Committee memberships

  • Energy Bill [HL] 17 May 2023 – 29 Jun 2023
  • Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill 9 Nov 2021 – 25 Nov 2021
  • Environmental Audit Committee 12 Sep 2016 – 28 Nov 2016
  • Energy and Climate Change Committee 8 Jul 2015 – 30 Nov 2015
  • Committee of Privileges 7 Jan 2013 – 30 Mar 2015
  • Committee on Standards 7 Jan 2013 – 30 Mar 2015
  • Environmental Audit Committee 26 Jul 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
  • Energy and Climate Change Committee 19 Jan 2009 – 30 Mar 2015
  • Standards and Privileges 12 Jul 2005 – 7 Jan 2013
  • Justice Committee 6 Nov 2007 – 6 May 2010
  • Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee) 8 May 2008 – 22 Jul 2008
  • Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) 18 Mar 2007 – 3 Aug 2007
  • Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs 14 Jul 1997 – 6 Dec 1999

Previous seats

  • Southampton, Test · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
  • Southampton, Test · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010

Elections contested

  • Southampton, Test 9 Apr 1992
  • Southampton, Test 11 Jun 1987
  • Southampton, Test 9 Jun 1983
  • New Forest 3 May 1979

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Whitehead, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Whitehead?

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

Which party does Lord Whitehead represent?

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

How long has Lord Whitehead sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Whitehead has served in the House of Lords for 8 months. See Lord Whitehead's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Whitehead?

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

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