Former member of the House of Lords
Viscount Tonypandy
Crossbench
At a glanceViscount Tonypandy was a Crossbench member of the House of Lords.
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Secretary of State for Wales · Welsh Office 6 Apr 1968 – 18 Jun 1970
- Minister of State (Commonwealth Relations Office) · Commonwealth Relations Office 29 Aug 1967 – 6 Apr 1968
- Minister of State (Welsh Office) · Welsh Office 6 Apr 1966 – 6 Jan 1967
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) · Home Office 20 Oct 1964 – 5 Apr 1966
Opposition posts
- Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 20 Jun 1970 – 1 Jan 1974
Other posts
- Speaker of the House of Commons 3 Feb 1976 – 9 Jun 1983
- Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means 28 Feb 1974 – 3 Feb 1976
Previous seats
- Cardiff West · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
- Cardiff West · Elected 7 times 23 Feb 1950 – 28 Feb 1974
- Cardiff Central · Elected 1 time 5 Jul 1945 – 23 Feb 1950
Party affiliation
- Crossbench 19 Jul 1983 – 22 Sep 1997
- Speaker 4 Feb 1976 – 9 Jun 1983
- Labour 5 Jul 1945 – 3 Feb 1976
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Viscount Tonypandy, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Viscount Tonypandy?
Viscount Tonypandy was a member of the House of Lords. See Viscount Tonypandy's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Viscount Tonypandy represent?
Viscount Tonypandy sat as Crossbench in the House of Lords. See Viscount Tonypandy's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Viscount Tonypandy?
Viscount Tonypandy has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Viscount Tonypandy's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.