Trish Morris entered the House of Lords in June 2004 and joined the Conservative Front Bench as a whip in September of that year. In June 2005 she was appointed Shadow Minister for Children, Young People, Families and Women. She is Vice-Chairman of the APPG on Breast Cancer and a Patron of OXPIP (the Oxford Parent Infant Project).

She led for the conservative benches on the Childcare Bill and Children & Adoption Bill, and worked closely with Lady Miller of Hendon on the Work & Families Bill which have been in front of the House this session

Prior to entering the Lords, Trish was Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party with responsibility for candidates. She instigated and then oversaw fundamental changes in the selection procedure which has made the process more professional and broadened the range of people selected. Trish was herself a parliamentary candidate for Oldham Central and Royton in the 1992 General Election.

Trish lives in Bolton and has always been involved in her local community. She is a Governor and Trustee of her old school, Bolton School, and is a former Director of Bolton Lads & Girls Club. She served as Deputy Chairman of the Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust for four years from 1993 to 1997 and was an advisor to the Abbot of Ampleforth from 1998 – 2004.

She is a life long supporter and season ticket holder of Bolton Wanderers.