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Baroness Smith of Basildon

House of LordsLabourLife peer

Baroness Smith of Basildon has been a member of the House of Lords since 7 July 2010. They sit as Labour. She previously sat in the Commons.

Pinned bills

1 sponsored

bill / enactedHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026

Activity

255 contributions · 255 active days · last 78 weeks

Career timeline

11 entries

May 1997 → May 2010Took seat in the House of Commons
May 1997 → May 2010Elected for Basildon
May 1997 → nowSat as Labour
Jul 2010 → nowIntroduced to the House of Lords
May 2015 → nowJoined Committee of Selection (Lords)
Jun 2015 → Dec 2015Joined Liaison Committee (Lords)
Jun 2015 → nowJoined Procedure and Privileges Committee
Jul 2015 → Apr 2017Joined Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee)
Sept 2016 → nowJoined House of Lords Commission
Oct 2022 → May 2024Joined Restoration and Renewal Client Board
Jul 2024 → nowJoined Restoration and Renewal Client Board

Past committees

3

Liaison Committee (Lords)Jun 2015 → Dec 2015
Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee)Jul 2015 → Apr 2017
Restoration and Renewal Client BoardOct 2022 → May 2024