Lord Young of Cookham

Lord Young of Cookham's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Young of Cookham CH. His name is George Samuel Knatchbull Young, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

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

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Lord Young of Cookham
29 September 2015 - Present

Party affiliation

Conservative
28 February 1974 - Present

Other posts

Deputy Speaker (Lords)
16 April 2024 - Present
Lords
Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
19 May 2022 - Present
Lords

Previous

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Representations

North West Hampshire [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
North West Hampshire [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Ealing, Acton [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Ealing, Acton [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974 - 9 June 1983
Commons

Government posts

Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
3 January 2017 - 29 August 2019
Lords
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
HM Household
25 July 2016 - 29 August 2019
Lords
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
HM Treasury
19 October 2012 - 15 July 2014
Commons
Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
12 May 2010 - 6 September 2012
Commons
Secretary of State for Transport
Ministry of Transport
5 July 1995 - 4 May 1997
Commons
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
20 July 1994 - 5 July 1995
Commons
Minister (Department of Environment) (Housing)
Department for the Environment
28 November 1990 - 19 July 1994
Commons
Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons)
HM Household
23 July 1990 - 28 November 1990
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment)
Department for the Environment
15 September 1981 - 10 September 1986
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security)
Department of Health and Social Security
7 May 1979 - 15 September 1981
Commons

House membership

Commons
Sir George Young
28 February 1974 - 30 March 2015

Opposition posts

Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
8 September 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
15 June 1999 - 26 September 2000
Commons
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
2 June 1998 - 26 September 2000
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
11 June 1997 - 2 June 1998
Commons

Committee memberships

Public Accounts Committee
18 October 1994 - 17 October 1995
Commons
Standards and Privileges
Chair
16 July 2001 - 14 October 2009
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
5 November 2001 - 14 October 2009
Commons
Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee)
1 May 2008 - 22 July 2008
Commons
Committee on Reform of the House of Commons
20 July 2009 - 21 October 2009
Commons
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
28 October 2009 - 6 September 2012
Commons
Public Accounts Commission
12 July 2010 - 6 September 2012
Commons
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
3 November 2015 - 13 September 2016
Lords
Public Services Committee
13 February 2020 - 19 January 2022
Lords
Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee
19 January 2022 - 31 October 2022
Lords