Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Ashton of Hyde, including posts and roles held.
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Current
Shows current posts, roles, party affiliation and other relevant information.
House membership
Party affiliation
Other posts
Deputy Speaker (Lords)
16 April 2024
- Present
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Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
12 June 2023
- Present
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Previous
Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.
Party affiliation
Conservative
25 July 2011
- 23 May 2024
Government posts
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
HM Household
26 July 2019
- 6 September 2022
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
3 July 2017
- 26 July 2019
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
17 July 2016
- 3 July 2017
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Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
HM Household
15 July 2014
- 20 June 2017
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Other posts
Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
3 October 2019
- 20 October 2022
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Committee memberships
The Arctic
12 June 2014
- 15 July 2014
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Insurance Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
19 November 2014
- 24 December 2014
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Procedure and Privileges Committee
3 October 2019
- 20 October 2022
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Committee of Selection (Lords)
3 October 2019
- 12 October 2022
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Services Committee
3 October 2019
- 20 October 2022
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International Relations and Defence Committee
Chair
31 January 2023
- 30 May 2024
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National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
31 January 2023
- 12 June 2023
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