Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, including posts and roles held.
Current
Shows current posts, roles, party affiliation and other relevant information.
House membership
Parliamentary party affiliation
Government post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
22 July 2026
- Present
Lords
Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)
HM Household
22 July 2026
- Present
Lords
Previous
Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.
Representations
Elections contested
Stoke-on-Trent North
12 December 2019
Commons
Government posts
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
3 March 2026
- 22 July 2026
Lords
Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
24 February 2025
- 2 March 2026
Lords
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
HM Household
11 July 2024
- 12 June 2026
Lords
Lords Spokesperson (Scotland Office)
Scotland Office
11 July 2024
- 2 March 2026
Lords
Lords Spokesperson (Wales Office)
Wales Office
11 July 2024
- 2 March 2026
Lords
Lords Spokesperson (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
11 July 2024
- 22 July 2026
Lords
House membership
Commons
Ruth Smeeth
7 May 2015
- 6 November 2019
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)
Ministry of Defence
27 October 2023
- 5 July 2024
Lords
Opposition Whip (Lords)
Whips Office (Lords)
21 February 2023
- 5 July 2024
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
21 February 2023
- 26 October 2023
Lords
Committee memberships
Defence Committee
11 September 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Defence Committee
6 July 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Defence Sub-Committee
12 September 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Defence Sub-Committee
8 September 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
AI in Weapon Systems Committee
31 January 2023
- 27 April 2023
Lords