Lord Howell of Guildford

Lord Howell of Guildford's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Howell of Guildford. His name is David Arthur Russell Howell, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Howell of Guildford, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Lord Howell of Guildford
6 June 1997 - Present

Party affiliation

Conservative
31 March 1966 - Present

Committee memberships

International Agreements Committee
31 January 2023 - Present
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Previous

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Representations

Guildford [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Guildford [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974 - 9 June 1983
Commons
Guildford [1950 - 1974]
Elected 2 times
31 March 1966 - 28 February 1974
Commons

Elections contested

Dudley
15 October 1964
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (International Energy Policy)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
12 May 2010 - 6 September 2012
Lords
Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
14 September 1981 - 11 June 1983
Commons
Secretary of State for Energy
Department of Energy
5 May 1979 - 13 September 1981
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Energy)
Department of Energy
8 January 1974 - 4 March 1974
Commons
Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
5 November 1972 - 8 January 1974
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
26 March 1972 - 5 November 1972
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment)
Department of Employment
5 January 1971 - 26 March 1972
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
20 June 1970 - 5 January 1971
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Civil Service Department)
Civil Service Department
20 June 1970 - 26 March 1972
Commons

House membership

Commons
David Howell
31 March 1966 - 1 May 1997

Opposition posts

Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Office of the Leader of the House of Lords
8 June 2005 - 6 May 2010
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Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1 July 2000 - 6 May 2010
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Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
1 July 1977 - 3 May 1979
Commons

Committee memberships

Foreign Affairs Committee
Chair
1 January 1987 - 21 March 1997
Commons
Foreign Affairs Committee
26 February 1986 - 21 March 1997
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
17 June 1987 - 21 March 1997
Commons
European Union Committee
3 December 1998 - 30 November 2000
Lords
Procedure and Privileges Committee
15 June 2005 - 18 November 2006
Lords
Soft Power Committee
Chair
16 May 2013 - 11 March 2014
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International Relations and Defence Committee
Chair
25 May 2016 - 1 July 2019
Lords
Constitution Committee
29 October 2019 - 31 January 2023
Lords