Lord Prior of Brampton
Lord Prior of Brampton'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 Prior of Brampton corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Lord Prior of Brampton:
Career on the official record
Lord Prior of Brampton's full title is The Lord Prior of Brampton. His name is David Gifford Leathes Prior, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Lord Prior of Brampton held 2 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (NHS Productivity) (14 May 2015 to 21 December 2016).
Party affiliations on record: Conservative, Non-affiliated.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) | 21 December 2016 | 27 October 2017 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (NHS Productivity) | 14 May 2015 | 21 December 2016 |
Seats held
| Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| North Norfolk | 1 May 1997 | 7 June 2001 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | 29 May 2015 | present |
| House of Commons | 1 May 1997 | 7 June 2001 |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 3 July 2025 | present |
| Non-affiliated | 4 October 2018 | 2 July 2025 |
| Conservative | 1 May 1997 | 3 October 2018 |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Trade & Industry | 9 July 1997 | 15 June 1998 |
Other posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive & Deputy Chair, Conservative Party | 1 July 1999 | 7 June 2001 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Lord Prior of Brampton: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.