Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Howard of Lympne, including posts and roles held.
Current
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House membership
Party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Folkestone and Hythe
Elected 6 times
9 June 1983
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Elections contested
Liverpool, Edge Hill
18 June 1970
Commons
Liverpool, Edge Hill
31 March 1966
Commons
Government posts
Home Secretary
Home Office
27 May 1993
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Secretary of State for Environment
Department for the Environment
11 April 1992
- 26 May 1993
Commons
Secretary of State for Employment
Department of Employment
2 January 1990
- 10 April 1992
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Housing)
Department for the Environment
25 July 1989
- 2 January 1990
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Planning)
Department for the Environment
25 July 1988
- 23 July 1989
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government)
Department for the Environment
13 June 1987
- 24 July 1988
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
2 September 1985
- 13 June 1987
Commons
Other posts
Leader of the Conservative Party
6 November 2003
- 6 December 2005
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Michael Howard
9 June 1983
- 6 May 2010
Opposition posts
Leader of HM Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
6 November 2003
- 6 December 2005
Commons
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
9 January 2001
- 6 November 2003
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
11 June 1997
- 15 June 1999
Commons