Lord Boswell of Aynho

Lord Boswell of Aynho's full title is The Lord Boswell of Aynho. His name is Timothy Eric Boswell, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Boswell of Aynho, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Lord Boswell of Aynho
8 July 2010 - Present

Party affiliation

Non-affiliated
9 May 2012 - Present

Previous

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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

Party affiliation

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

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

Committee memberships

Agriculture
17 June 1987 - 3 November 1989
Commons
Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee
10 March 2008 - 30 September 2009
Commons
Commons Science and Technology
1 October 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
European Union Committee
Chair
16 May 2012 - 9 September 2019
Lords