Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent

The Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent · Labour

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent is a member of the House of Lords and has been since 18 November 2022. Their areas of interest and their entry in the Register of Lords' Interests are below.

Party or group: Labour
How they came to the Lords: Life peer
In the Lords since: 18 November 2022
Previously an MP: Stoke-on-Trent North (2015 to 2019), as Ruth Smeeth

Areas of interest

The subjects Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent has told Parliament they take an interest in, in Parliament's own terms.

Policy Interests

Agriculture, animals and rural affairs
Defence

Register of Lords' Interests

Entries as published by Parliament; most recent change 3 September 2026. The official register is the authoritative version.

Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.

Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (interest ceased 22 July 2026)

Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.

Government Deputy Chief Whip (Captain of The King’s Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard) and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office

Current roles

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (Northern Ireland Office), since 22 July 2026
Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords) (HM Household), since 22 July 2026

Current committees

Services Committee, since 7 September 2026

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