Lord Keen of Elie
Lord Keen of Elie'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 Keen of Elie corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Lord Keen of Elie:
- Lord Keen of Elie corrected a written answer on Prison Accommodation
- Lord Keen of Elie corrected a written answer on Prison Accommodation
- Lord Keen of Elie corrected a written answer on Prisoners: Females
- Lord Keen of Elie corrected a written answer on Pre-sentence Reports: Females
- Lord Keen of Elie corrected a written answer on Prison Officers: Recruitment
Career on the official record
Lord Keen of Elie's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Keen of Elie KC. His name is Richard Sanderson Keen, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Lord Keen of Elie held 3 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Advocate General for Scotland (11 June 2015 to 16 September 2020).
The record also lists 2 opposition front-bench posts.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Lords Spokesperson (Ministry of Justice) | 18 July 2016 | 16 September 2020 |
| Lords Spokesperson (Home Office) | 1 April 2016 | 18 July 2016 |
| Advocate General for Scotland | 11 June 2015 | 16 September 2020 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Advocate-General for Scotland | 11 November 2024 | present |
| Shadow Minister (Justice) | 1 September 2024 | present |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | 8 June 2015 | present |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 8 June 2015 | present |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution Committee | 31 January 2023 | 30 January 2025 |
| Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee | 22 July 2021 | 31 December 2023 |
| Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee | 20 June 2019 | 23 July 2019 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Lord Keen of Elie: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.