Lord Smith of Finsbury
The Rt Hon. the Lord Smith of Finsbury · Labour
Lord Smith of Finsbury is a member of the House of Lords and has been since 22 June 2005. 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
- 22 June 2005
- Previously an MP
- Islington South and Finsbury (1983 to 2005), as Mr Chris Smith
Areas of interest
The subjects Lord Smith of Finsbury has told Parliament they take an interest in, in Parliament's own terms.
- Policy Interests
- UK Areas
- World Areas
Register of Lords' Interests
Entries as published by Parliament; most recent change 16 October 2025. The official register is the authoritative version.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Non-executive Board Member, PPL (Phonographic Performance Ltd: Music Performers' Rights Collecting Society)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Author of book "Creative Britain" (copying rights), and joint author of book "Suicide of the West" (royalties)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Chair, Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) (interest ceased 30 September 2025)
Lord Smith of Finsbury on parliament.uk
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- How they have voted
- What they have said in the Lords (Hansard)
- Written questions they have asked
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- Contact details
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