Lord Barker of Battle
Lord Barker of Battle'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 Lord Barker of Battle corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Lord Barker of Battle:
Career on the official record
Lord Barker of Battle's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Barker of Battle. His name is Gregory Leonard George Barker, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Lord Barker of Battle held 1 government post recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Minister of State (Department of Energy and Climate Change) (13 May 2010 to 15 July 2014).
The record also lists 3 opposition front-bench posts.
Party affiliations on record: Conservative, Non-affiliated.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of State (Department of Energy and Climate Change) | 13 May 2010 | 15 July 2014 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change) | 6 October 2008 | 6 May 2010 |
| Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) | 10 May 2005 | 31 July 2008 |
| Opposition Whip (Commons) Whips Office (Commons) | 1 August 2003 | 10 May 2005 |
Seats held
| Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Bexhill and Battle | 7 June 2001 | 30 March 2015 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | 12 October 2015 | present |
| House of Commons | 7 June 2001 | 30 March 2015 |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Non-affiliated | 17 October 2026 | present |
| Conservative | 7 June 2001 | 16 October 2026 |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Audit Committee | 9 November 2007 | 6 May 2010 |
| Broadcasting | 1 June 2003 | 1 June 2005 |
| Environmental Audit Committee | 5 November 2001 | 12 July 2005 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Lord Barker of Battle: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.