Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne

Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne's full title is The Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne. Her name is Emma Harriet Nicholson, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne
3 November 1997 - Present

Parliamentary party affiliation

Conservative
12 September 2016 - Present

Committee memberships

Science and Technology Committee
27 January 2026 - Present
Lords

Previous

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Representations

Torridge and West Devon [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987 - 1 May 1997
Commons

Parliamentary party affiliation

Non-affiliated
5 July 2016 - 11 September 2016
Liberal Democrat
29 December 1995 - 4 July 2016
Conservative
11 June 1987 - 28 December 1995

Elections contested

Blyth
3 May 1979
Commons

Other posts

Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1 July 1983 - 1 July 1987

House membership

Commons
Emma Nicholson
11 June 1987 - 1 May 1997

Committee memberships

Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee)
9 February 2005 - 11 July 2005
Lords
Soft Power Committee
16 May 2013 - 11 March 2014
Lords
Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee
Chair
11 June 2015 - 22 March 2016
Lords
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
12 June 2018 - 1 July 2019
Lords
European Affairs Committee
31 January 2023 - 27 January 2026
Lords