Lord Herbert of South Downs
Lord Herbert of South Downs'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 Herbert of South Downs corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Lord Herbert of South Downs:
- Lord Herbert of South Downs corrected the Commons record on Serious Organised Crime: Finance
- Lord Herbert of South Downs corrected the Commons record on Regulation
Career on the official record
Lord Herbert of South Downs's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Herbert of South Downs CBE. His name is Nick Herbert, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Lord Herbert of South Downs held 2 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Minister of State (Home Office) (Policing) (Jointly with the Ministry of Justice) (13 May 2010 to 6 September 2012).
The record also lists 3 opposition front-bench posts.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of State (Home Office) (Policing) (Jointly with the Ministry of Justice) | 13 May 2010 | 6 September 2012 |
| Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) (jointly with Home Office) | 13 May 2010 | 6 September 2012 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 19 January 2009 | 6 May 2010 |
| Shadow Secretary of State (Justice) | 3 July 2007 | 19 January 2009 |
| Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) | 10 May 2005 | 3 July 2007 |
Seats held
| Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Arundel and South Downs | 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 | 5 May 2005 | present |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Home Affairs Committee | 12 July 2005 | 16 January 2006 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Lord Herbert of South Downs: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.