Lord Vaizey of Didcot
Lord Vaizey of Didcot's record in power, set out from official sources: the seats and posts Parliament records, statements and pledges set beside the official figures, and corrections made to the official record. This page lists them; it doesn't rate them.
Official corrections
Records in which Edward Vaizey corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Edward Vaizey:
- Edward Vaizey corrected a written answer on Visual Arts
- Edward Vaizey corrected a written answer on Arts: West Midlands
- Edward Vaizey corrected a written answer on Broadband: Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
- Edward Vaizey corrected a written answer on Museums and Galleries: Greater London
- Edward Vaizey corrected a written answer on Broadband
Career on the official record
Lord Vaizey of Didcot's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Vaizey of Didcot. His name is Edward Vaizey, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Lord Vaizey of Didcot held 4 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (22 May 2010 to 15 July 2014).
The record also lists 1 opposition front-bench post.
Party affiliations on record: Conservative, Independent.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy (Jointly with Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) | 15 July 2014 | 15 July 2016 |
| Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy (Jointly with Department for Culture Media and Sport) | 15 July 2014 | 15 July 2016 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) | 22 May 2010 | 15 July 2014 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Culture, Communications and Creative Industries) (jointly with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport) | 21 May 2010 | 21 December 2010 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) | 31 July 2006 | 6 May 2010 |
Seats held
| Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Wantage | 5 May 2005 | 6 November 2019 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | 1 September 2020 | present |
| House of Commons | 5 May 2005 | 6 November 2019 |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 30 October 2019 | present |
| Independent | 4 September 2019 | 29 October 2019 |
| Conservative | 5 May 2005 | 4 September 2019 |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| UK Engagement with Space Committee | 30 January 2025 | 6 March 2025 |
| Communications and Digital Committee | 15 October 2020 | 31 January 2023 |
| Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art | 12 December 2017 | 6 November 2019 |
| Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art | 26 October 2016 | 3 May 2017 |
| Environmental Audit Committee | 16 January 2006 | 6 November 2007 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Lord Vaizey of Didcot: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.