Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Boswell of Aynho, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Daventry [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Daventry [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Non-affiliated
9 May 2012
- 24 July 2025
Conservative
11 June 1987
- 8 May 2012
Elections contested
Rugby
28 February 1974
Commons
Government posts
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
6 July 1995
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science)
Department of Education and Science
19 December 1992
- 6 July 1995
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
15 April 1992
- 10 December 1992
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
25 July 1990
- 14 April 1992
Commons
Other posts
Deputy Speaker (Lords)
5 March 2018
- 8 September 2019
Lords
Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees
9 May 2012
- 8 September 2019
Lords
House membership
Lords
Lord Boswell of Aynho
8 July 2010
- 24 July 2025
Commons
Mr Tim Boswell
11 June 1987
- 6 May 2010
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
1 November 2004
- 1 June 2006
Commons
Shadow Minister (Constitutional Affairs)
Department for Constitutional Affairs
6 November 2003
- 1 November 2004
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
13 September 2001
- 6 November 2003
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Education and Employment)
Department for Education and Employment
1 June 1999
- 13 September 2001
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
19 June 1997
- 1 June 1999
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 May 1997
- 19 May 1997
Commons