Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Richard, including posts and roles held.
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Previous
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Representations
Party affiliation
Labour
15 October 1964
- 18 March 2018
Government posts
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
Office of the Leader of the House of Lords
2 May 1997
- 28 July 1998
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House membership
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Lord Richard
14 May 1990
- 18 March 2018
Commons
Ivor Richard
15 October 1964
- 28 February 1974
Committee memberships
Committee of Selection (Lords)
23 November 1993
- 19 November 1998
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Procedure and Privileges Committee
1 December 1993
- 19 November 1998
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Liaison Committee (Lords)
27 November 2006
- 12 November 2009
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Liaison Committee (Lords)
1 December 1993
- 19 November 1998
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House of Lords Offices Committee
1 December 1993
- 19 November 1998
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Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
2 December 1993
- 19 November 1998
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Constitutional Reform Bill
22 March 2004
- 24 June 2004
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European Union Committee
9 December 2008
- 15 May 2013
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Barnett Formula Committee
10 December 2008
- 12 November 2009
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Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee)
6 July 2011
- 26 March 2012
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Inquiries Act 2005 Committee
16 May 2013
- 26 February 2014
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EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection
11 November 2014
- 30 March 2015
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EU Justice Sub-Committee
12 June 2015
- 27 April 2017
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Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee
28 January 2016
- 23 February 2016
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