The Rt Hon. the Lord McNally
Liberal Democrat
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord McNally's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord McNally. His name is Tom McNally, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Data not yet released for 2026 — the Lords Finance Office publishes monthly CSVs ~6-8 weeks after month-end.
Party history
1995-12-20 → present
Liberal Democrat
current
1981-10-07 → 1983-06-09
Social Democratic Party
1979-05-03 → 1981-10-07
Labour
Government posts
2010-05-13 → 2013-12-18
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
2010-05-13 → 2013-10-14
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
1979-05-03 → 1983-06-09
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
1979-05-03 → 1987-05-15
Trade & Industry
1996-04-30 → 1998-11-19
Public Service, Committee on
2002-04-29 → 2002-11-07
Draft Communications Bill (Joint Committee)
2004-11-24 → 2013-10-16
Committee of Selection (Lords)
2004-12-01 → 2013-10-16
House Committee (Lords)
2008-12-10 → 2013-10-16
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
2004-12-02 → 2007-10-30
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
2004-12-02 → 2013-10-16
Liaison Committee (Lords)
2023-01-31 → 2026-01-27
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2004-12-02 → 2013-10-16
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2006-05-22 → 2006-10-31
Conventions (Joint Committee)
2012-06-19 → 2012-07-24
Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
2013-10-28 → 2013-12-16
Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL]
2014-11-19 → 2014-12-24
Insurance Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
2018-05-17 → 2019-03-19
Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee
2019-07-02 → 2020-04-23
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee
2020-04-23 → 2021-03-31
EU Services Sub-Committee
2024-01-31 → present
Communications and Digital Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
mcnallyt@parliament.uk
020 7219 5443 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
020 7219 5443 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s) · 6 historic
Not currently an officer of any active APPG. Was officer of 6 group(s) historically — those rotated off in later snapshots.
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
members of either House who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
3 bills
0 as lead sponsor
3 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defamation Act | Supported | Royal Assent | 2012-05-10 | |
| Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2011-06-21 | |
| Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2010-07-22 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.