Lord Kennedy of Southwark Portrait

Lord Kennedy of Southwark

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 21st June 2010

Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)

(since July 2024)

Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
1st Jun 2021 - 5th Jul 2024
Finance Committee (Lords)
8th Nov 2021 - 30th May 2024
Conduct Committee
7th May 2024 - 30th May 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
21st Feb 2023 - 26th Oct 2023
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
19th Sep 2021 - 3rd Dec 2021
Shadow Spokesperson (Housing)
19th Sep 2021 - 3rd Dec 2021
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
8th Jan 2018 - 18th Sep 2021
Shadow Spokesperson (Housing)
8th Jan 2018 - 18th Sep 2021
Opposition Whip (Lords)
18th Sep 2015 - 31st May 2021
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
18th May 2021 - 31st May 2021
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
18th Sep 2015 - 17th May 2021
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
18th Sep 2015 - 8th Jan 2018
Shadow Spokesperson (Housing)
18th Sep 2015 - 8th Jan 2018
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
16th May 2013 - 31st Aug 2016
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
15th Nov 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Opposition Whip (Lords)
17th Oct 2011 - 6th Sep 2012


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Kennedy of Southwark has voted in 19 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative)
Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
(3 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(6 debate contributions)
Home Office
(5 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(4 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Lord Kennedy of Southwark, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


2 Bills introduced by Lord Kennedy of Southwark


A Bill to amend the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 to prevent landlords recovering service charges where they have failed to comply with their disclosure obligations under that Act; to commence section 21A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 insofar as is it not already in force; to require landlords to disclose commissions earned on insurance policies; and for connected purposes

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Thursday 14th July 2022
(Read Debate)

First reading took place on 9 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled. A bill to make provision to move the polling day of all elections to a Saturday.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Tuesday 9th June 2015

Lord Kennedy of Southwark has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Kennedy of Southwark has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament