Lord Harrington of Watford

Lord Harrington of Watford's full title is The Lord Harrington of Watford. His name is Richard Irwin Harrington, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Harrington of Watford, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Previous

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Representations

Party affiliation

Conservative
30 October 2019 - 17 August 2024
Independent
4 September 2019 - 29 October 2019
Conservative
6 May 2010 - 4 September 2019

Government posts

Minister of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
15 March 2022 - 4 September 2022
Lords
Minister of State (Home Office)
Home Office
15 March 2022 - 4 September 2022
Lords
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
14 June 2017 - 25 March 2019
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
17 July 2016 - 14 June 2017
Commons
Parliamentary Under Secretary for Home Office (Jointly with Department for Communities and Local Government and Department for International Development)
Home Office
14 September 2015 - 17 July 2016
Commons
Parliamentary Under Secretary for Department for Communities and Local Government (Jointly with Home Office and Department for International Development)
Department for Communities and Local Government
14 September 2015 - 17 July 2016
Commons
Parliamentary Under Secretary for Department for International Development (Jointly with Home Office and Department for Communities and Local Government)
Department for International Development
14 September 2015 - 17 July 2016
Commons

House membership

Commons
Richard Harrington
6 May 2010 - 6 November 2019

Committee memberships