Baroness Smith of Newnham
The Baroness Smith of Newnham · Liberal Democrat
Baroness Smith of Newnham is a member of the House of Lords and has been since 12 September 2014. Their areas of interest and their entry in the Register of Lords' Interests are below.
- Party or group
- Liberal Democrat
- How they came to the Lords
- Life peer
- In the Lords since
- 12 September 2014
Areas of interest
The subjects Baroness Smith of Newnham has told Parliament they take an interest in, in Parliament's own terms.
- Policy Interests
- World Areas
Register of Lords' Interests
Entries as published by Parliament; most recent change 1 December 2025. The official register is the authoritative version.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Director of Studies/Fellow in Politics, Robinson College, University of Cambridge
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Professor of European Politics, University of Cambridge
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Independent External Member, BIMM University Limited (university for creative industries and performing arts with nine campuses)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Non Executive Director, Oxford International Education and Travel Ltd
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
- As a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces the member receives occasional hospitality which during the calendar year may cumulatively exceed £300 in value and which is paid for by sponsors in the register of APPGs
Current roles
- Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Defence) (Opposition Department), since 29 August 2019
Current committees
- European Affairs Committee, since 27 January 2026
Baroness Smith of Newnham on parliament.uk
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