The Rt Hon. the Lord Kennedy of Southwark
Labour
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Kennedy of Southwark. His name is Roy Francis Kennedy, 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
2010-06-21 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2024-07-10 → present
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
Opposition posts
2023-02-21 → 2023-10-26
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
2021-09-19 → 2021-12-03
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
2021-09-19 → 2021-12-03
Shadow Spokesperson (Housing)
2021-06-01 → 2024-07-05
Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
2021-05-18 → 2021-05-31
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
2018-01-08 → 2021-09-18
Shadow Spokesperson (Housing)
2018-01-08 → 2021-09-18
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
2015-09-18 → 2018-01-08
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
2015-09-18 → 2018-01-08
Shadow Spokesperson (Housing)
2015-09-18 → 2021-05-17
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
2015-09-18 → 2021-05-31
Opposition Whip (Lords)
2011-10-17 → 2012-09-06
Opposition Whip (Lords)
Committee memberships
2010-11-15 → 2015-03-30
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
2013-05-16 → 2016-08-31
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
2018-01-24 → present
Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence
2021-06-10 → present
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2021-06-10 → present
Committee of Selection (Lords)
2021-11-08 → 2024-05-30
Finance Committee (Lords)
2024-05-07 → 2024-05-30
Conduct Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
kennedyro@parliament.uk
020 7219 1772 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
020 7219 1772 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
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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)
5 bills
2 as lead sponsor
3 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Act 2024 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2023-12-06 | |
| Leasehold Reform (Disclosure and Insurance Commissions) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 1st reading | 2022-07-14 | |
| Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Act 2023 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2022-06-15 | |
| Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2020-02-05 | |
| Polling Day (Saturday) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2015-06-09 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.