Lord Blencathra

Lord Blencathra's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Blencathra. His name is David John Maclean, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Blencathra, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Lord Blencathra
28 February 2011 - Present

Party affiliation

Conservative
28 July 1983 - Present

Opposition post

Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1 September 2024 - Present
Lords

Committee memberships

Liaison Committee (Lords)
19 January 2022 - Present
Lords
Public Services Committee
31 January 2023 - Present
Lords

Previous

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Representations

Penrith and The Border [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Penrith and The Border [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
28 July 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons

Elections contested

Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber
9 June 1983
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Home Office)
Home Office
27 May 1993 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Minister (Department of Environment) (Environment and Countryside)
Department for the Environment
14 April 1992 - 26 May 1993
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
26 June 1989 - 15 April 1992
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
27 July 1988 - 24 July 1989
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
18 June 1987 - 25 July 1988
Commons

House membership

Commons
David Maclean
28 July 1983 - 6 May 2010

Opposition posts

Opposition Chief Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
18 September 2001 - 10 May 2005
Commons

Committee memberships

Agriculture
6 December 1985 - 15 May 1987
Commons
Members Estimate Committee
29 January 2004 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
Chair
14 June 2006 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
12 June 2006 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
Chair
14 June 2006 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
12 June 2006 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
14 June 2006 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Procedure and Privileges Committee
16 May 2012 - 30 March 2015
Lords
Draft Communications Data Bill (Joint Committee)
28 June 2012 - 28 November 2012
Lords
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
Chair
7 September 2017 - 19 January 2022
Lords