Lord Howarth of Newport

Lord Howarth of Newport's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Howarth of Newport CBE. His name is Alan Thomas Howarth, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Howarth of Newport, including posts and roles held.

Current

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House membership

Lords
Lord Howarth of Newport
15 June 2005 - Present

Party affiliation

Labour
7 October 1995 - Present

Previous

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Representations

Newport East
Elected 2 times
1 May 1997 - 5 May 2005
Commons
Stratford-on-Avon
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons

Party affiliation

Conservative
9 June 1983 - 7 October 1995

Government posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Arts)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
28 July 1998 - 7 June 2001
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment)
Department for Education and Employment
6 May 1997 - 28 July 1998
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science)
Department of Education and Science
24 July 1989 - 28 November 1992
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
27 July 1988 - 24 July 1989
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
18 June 1987 - 25 July 1988
Commons

Other posts

Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1 July 1980 - 1 July 1981

House membership

Commons
Alan Howarth
9 June 1983 - 5 May 2005

Committee memberships

Constitution Committee
1 July 2019 - 31 January 2023
Lords
Political Polling and Digital Media Committee
29 June 2017 - 20 March 2018
Lords
Intergovernmental Organisations Committee
15 November 2007 - 7 July 2008
Lords
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
30 July 2001 - 11 July 2005
Commons
Social Security
27 November 1995 - 21 March 1997
Commons