Portrait of Lord Heseltine

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Heseltine

Conservative

At a glanceLord Heseltine is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast105
Voted Content41
Voted Not Content64

Lords divisions Lord Heseltine 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 Heseltine's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Heseltine CH. His name is Michael Ray Dibdin Heseltine, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Conservative Party since 9 Jul 2024
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
Full parliamentary career18 past posts

Government posts

  • First Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister · No Department 5 Jul 1995 – 1 May 1997
  • President of the Board of Trade · Department of Trade and Industry 10 Apr 1992 – 4 Jul 1995
  • Secretary of State for Environment · Department for the Environment 28 Nov 1990 – 10 Apr 1992
  • Secretary of State for Defence · Ministry of Defence 6 Jan 1983 – 8 Jan 1986
  • Secretary of State for Environment · Department for the Environment 5 May 1979 – 5 Jan 1983
  • Minister (Aerospace & Shipping) (Trade and Industry) · No Department 7 Apr 1972 – 5 Mar 1974
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) · Department for the Environment 15 Oct 1970 – 7 Apr 1972
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Transport) · Ministry of Transport 24 Jun 1970 – 15 Oct 1970

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Environment · Department for the Environment 1 Jul 1976 – 3 May 1979
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Industry · Department of Industry 1 Mar 1974 – 1 Jul 1976

Previous seats

  • Henley · Elected 1 time 1 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001
  • Henley · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Henley · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Tavistock · Elected 2 times 31 Mar 1966 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

  • Coventry North 15 Oct 1964
  • Gower 8 Oct 1959

Party affiliation

  • Non-affiliated 21 May 2019 – 8 Jul 2024
  • Conservative 31 Mar 1966 – 20 May 2019

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Heseltine?

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

Which party does Lord Heseltine represent?

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

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

Lord Heseltine has served in the House of Lords for 25 years. See Lord Heseltine's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Heseltine?

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

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