Baroness Shephard of Northwold

Baroness Shephard of Northwold's full title is The Rt Hon. the Baroness Shephard of Northwold. Her name is Gillian Patricia Shephard, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Shephard of Northwold, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Baroness Shephard of Northwold
21 June 2005 - Present

Party affiliation

Conservative
11 June 1987 - Present

Previous

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Representations

South West Norfolk [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
1 May 1997 - 5 May 2005
Commons
South West Norfolk [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987 - 1 May 1997
Commons

Government posts

Secretary of State for Education and Employment
Department for Education and Employment
5 July 1995 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Secretary of State for Education and Science
Department of Education and Science
20 July 1994 - 5 July 1995
Commons
Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
27 May 1993 - 19 July 1994
Commons
Secretary of State for Employment
Department of Employment
11 April 1992 - 26 May 1993
Commons
Minister of State (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
28 November 1990 - 10 April 1992
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security)
Department of Social Security
25 July 1989 - 28 November 1990
Commons

House membership

Commons
Mrs Gillian Shephard
11 June 1987 - 5 May 2005

Opposition posts

Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
2 June 1998 - 15 June 1999
Commons
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
11 June 1997 - 2 June 1998
Commons

Committee memberships

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
16 July 2001 - 12 July 2005
Commons
Committee of Selection (Lords)
20 November 2006 - 5 September 2011
Lords
Procedure and Privileges Committee
27 November 2006 - 8 April 2010
Lords
Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee)
6 July 2011 - 26 March 2012
Lords
Public Service and Demographic Change Committee
29 May 2012 - 5 March 2013
Lords
Mental Capacity Act 2005 Committee
16 May 2013 - 25 February 2014
Lords
Affordable Childcare
12 June 2014 - 11 February 2015
Lords
Leader's Group on Governance
Chair
23 March 2015 - 14 January 2016
Lords
Adult Social Care Committee
19 January 2022 - 21 November 2022
Lords
Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee
31 January 2023 - 27 November 2023
Lords
Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee
24 January 2024 - 28 March 2025
Lords
Social Mobility Policy Committee
30 January 2025 - 6 March 2025
Lords