Profile

Former Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 July 2005

Previously MP for Eddisbury until 28 June 1999 — Resigned

Left the House of Lords on 29 February 2024

Positions held at time of appointment: High Commissioner to Australia, 2000-2005. Member of Parliament for Northwich, 1974-1983 and Eddisbury, 1983-1999. Minister for State, FCO, 1992-1995; Parliamentary Secretary to HM Treasury and Government Chief Whip, 1995-1997; Opposition front bench spokesman on international development, 1997-1998. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election

Also represented Eddisbury; Northwich

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (31 Jan 2023 to 29 Feb 2024)
• Member, Communications and Digital Committee ( 6 Nov 2017 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (10 Sep 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) ( 8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Chair, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Leader's Group on Working Practices Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 26 Apr 2011)
• Chair, Leader's Group on Working Practices Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 26 Apr 2011)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee ( 9 Jun 2010 to 15 May 2012)
• Chair, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee ( 9 Jun 2010 to 15 May 2012)
• Chair, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee ( 9 Jun 2010 to 15 May 2012)
• Chair, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee ( 9 Jun 2010 to 15 May 2012)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee ( 9 Jun 2010 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Constitution Committee (22 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (22 Jun 1998 to 19 Jan 1999)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee ( 4 Jun 1997 to 27 Jun 1997)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 7 May 1997 to 11 Jun 1997)
• Chief Whip ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (14 Apr 1992 to 5 Jul 1995)
• Deputy Chief Whip and Treasurer (22 Jul 1990 to 13 Apr 1992)
• Member, House of Commons (Services): Accomodation & Administration Sub-Committee (31 Oct 1989 to 2 May 1991)
• Member, House of Commons (Services): New Building Sub-Committee (31 Oct 1989 to 3 May 1991)
• Member, House of Commons (Services) Committee (25 Jul 1989 to 3 May 1991)
• Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) (25 Jul 1989 to 22 Jul 1990)
• Member, Televising of Proceedings of the House Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 16 Nov 1989)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy) (11 Sep 1984 to 13 Jun 1987)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (16 Feb 1982 to 10 Sep 1984)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 9 Jan 1981 to 5 Feb 1982)
• Member, Agriculture Committee ( 3 May 1979 to 23 Jan 1981)

Recent appearances

• Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill - Second Reading 9 Jan 2023

  My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Liddell, who made such a distinguished contribution to British-Australian relations when she was high commissioner—comprehensively erasing my footprints in the process, not least in bilateral trade and investment promotion, which is an important part of the job. It is a privilege to open the batting with her; I just ask her...

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Lecanemab 14 Dec 2022

  To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had about improving dementia diagnosis to prepare for the arrival of Lecanemab.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Dementia: Medical Treatments 14 Dec 2022

  To ask His Majesty's Government how the 10 year plan for dementia will prepare the NHS for the arrival of new dementia treatments, such as Lecanemab.

More of Lord Goodlad’s recent appearances