Portrait of Lord Boswell of Aynho

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Boswell of Aynho

Non-affiliated

At a glanceLord Boswell of Aynho was a Non-affiliated member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast195
Voted Content8
Voted Not Content187

Lords divisions Lord Boswell of Aynho has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.

Voting recordlatest 15 shown
Full parliamentary career21 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) · Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 6 Jul 1995 – 1 May 1997
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science) · Department of Education and Science 19 Dec 1992 – 6 Jul 1995
  • Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 15 Apr 1992 – 10 Dec 1992
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 25 Jul 1990 – 14 Apr 1992

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 1 Nov 2004 – 1 Jun 2006
  • Shadow Minister (Constitutional Affairs) · Department for Constitutional Affairs 6 Nov 2003 – 1 Nov 2004
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 13 Sep 2001 – 6 Nov 2003
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Education and Employment) · Department for Education and Employment 1 Jun 1999 – 13 Sep 2001
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) · Department of Trade and Industry 19 Jun 1997 – 1 Jun 1999
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) · HM Treasury 1 May 1997 – 19 May 1997

Other posts

  • Deputy Speaker (Lords) 5 Mar 2018 – 8 Sep 2019
  • Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees 9 May 2012 – 8 Sep 2019

Committee memberships

  • European Union Committee · Chair 16 May 2012 – 9 Sep 2019
  • Commons Science and Technology 1 Oct 2009 – 6 May 2010
  • Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee 10 Mar 2008 – 30 Sep 2009
  • Agriculture 17 Jun 1987 – 3 Nov 1989

Previous seats

  • Daventry · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Daventry · Elected 2 times 11 Jun 1987 – 1 May 1997

Elections contested

  • Rugby 28 Feb 1974

Party affiliation

  • Non-affiliated 9 May 2012 – 24 Jul 2025
  • Conservative 11 Jun 1987 – 8 May 2012

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Boswell of Aynho, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Boswell of Aynho?

Lord Boswell of Aynho was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Boswell of Aynho's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Boswell of Aynho represent?

Lord Boswell of Aynho sat as Non-affiliated in the House of Lords. See Lord Boswell of Aynho's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Boswell of Aynho?

Lord Boswell of Aynho has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Boswell of Aynho's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.