Roy Kennedy, Baron Kennedy of Southwark

The Lord Kennedy of Southwark
Official portrait, 2024
Chief Whip of the House of Lords
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms
Assumed office
10 July 2024
Prime MinisterKeir Starmer
Preceded byThe Baroness Williams of Trafford
Opposition Chief Whip of the House of Lords
In office
1 June 2021 – 5 July 2024
Party LeaderKeir Starmer
Preceded byThe Lord McAvoy
Succeeded byThe Baroness Williams of Trafford
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
Assumed office
28 June 2010
Personal details
Born
Roy Francis Kennedy

(1962-11-09) 9 November 1962 (age 62)
Lambeth, London, England
Political partyLabour Co-op
SpouseAlicia Kennedy

Roy Francis Kennedy, Baron Kennedy of Southwark, PC (born 9 November 1962)[1] is a British politician and life peer serving as Chief Whip of the House of Lords since 2024. He is a member of the Labour and Co-operative Parties.

  1. ^ "Debrett's homepage". Debrett's. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2017.