Lord Harper
Lord Harper'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 Harper corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Lord Harper:
- Lord Harper corrected the Commons record on Entry Clearances
- Lord Harper corrected the Commons record on Voter Registration
Career on the official record
Lord Harper's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Harper. His name is Mark James Harper, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Lord Harper held 5 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) (12 May 2010 to 6 September 2012).
The record also lists 2 opposition front-bench posts.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Transport | 25 October 2022 | 5 July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip Whips Office (Commons) | 8 May 2015 | 14 July 2016 |
| Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Disabled People) | 15 July 2014 | 8 May 2015 |
| Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration) | 6 September 2012 | 8 February 2014 |
| Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) | 12 May 2010 | 6 September 2012 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) | 3 July 2007 | 6 May 2010 |
| Shadow Minister (Defence) | 8 December 2005 | 1 April 2007 |
Seats held
| Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Forest of Dean | 5 May 2005 | 30 May 2024 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | 12 May 2025 | present |
| House of Commons | 5 May 2005 | 30 May 2024 |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 5 May 2005 | present |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker's Conference (2022) | 19 October 2022 | 25 October 2022 |
| Administration Committee | 10 March 2014 | 1 December 2014 |
| Work and Pensions Committee | 29 June 2009 | 23 November 2009 |
| Administration Committee | 12 July 2005 | 6 November 2006 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Lord Harper: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.