Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton'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 Lancaster of Kimbolton corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton:
Career on the official record
Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton TD. His name is Mark Lancaster, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
The official record lists 2 seats or regions held: North East Milton Keynes (5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010); Milton Keynes North (6 May 2010 to 6 November 2019).
Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton held 3 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) (6 September 2012 to 8 May 2015).
The record also lists 2 opposition front-bench posts.
Party affiliations on record: Conservative, Non-affiliated.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) | 13 June 2017 | 12 December 2019 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) | 8 May 2015 | 13 June 2017 |
| Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) Whips Office (Commons) | 6 September 2012 | 8 May 2015 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister (International Development) | 6 July 2007 | 6 May 2010 |
| Opposition Whip (Commons) Whips Office (Commons) | 8 November 2006 | 6 July 2007 |
Seats held
| Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes North | 6 May 2010 | 6 November 2019 |
| North East Milton Keynes | 5 May 2005 | 6 May 2010 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | 16 September 2020 | present |
| House of Commons | 5 May 2005 | 6 November 2019 |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Non-affiliated | 15 June 2026 | present |
| Conservative | 5 May 2005 | 14 June 2026 |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Bill Committee | 17 January 2011 | 8 March 2011 |
| International Development Committee | 13 July 2009 | 6 May 2010 |
| Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee | 17 April 2008 | 21 May 2009 |
| Defence Committee | 16 January 2006 | 27 November 2006 |
| Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee | 12 July 2005 | 16 January 2006 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.