Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom. His name is James Norwich Arbuthnot, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
1 October 2015 - Present

Party affiliation

Conservative
11 June 1987 - Present

Previous

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Representations

North East Hampshire [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
North East Hampshire [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Wanstead and Woodford [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987 - 1 May 1997
Commons

Elections contested

Cynon Valley
3 May 1984
Commons
Cynon Valley
9 June 1983
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement)
Ministry of Defence
6 July 1995 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security)
Department of Social Security
20 July 1994 - 6 July 1995
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
15 April 1992 - 20 July 1994
Commons

House membership

Commons
Mr James Arbuthnot
11 June 1987 - 30 March 2015

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
1 February 2005 - 31 October 2005
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
8 November 2003 - 10 May 2005
Commons
Shadow Chief Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
11 June 1997 - 7 June 2001
Commons

Committee memberships

Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
30 July 2001 - 26 January 2006
Commons
House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)
19 June 2002 - 16 July 2003
Commons
Defence Committee
Chair
11 July 2005 - 28 April 2014
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
11 July 2005 - 28 April 2014
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
13 January 2010 - 16 June 2014
Commons
Armed Forces Bill Committee
17 January 2011 - 8 March 2011
Commons
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
2 July 2019 - 23 April 2020
Lords
EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee
23 April 2020 - 31 March 2021
Lords
Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee
Chair
15 October 2020 - 24 November 2021
Lords