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Portrait of Lord Houghton of Richmond

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Houghton of Richmond

Crossbench

At a glanceLord Houghton of Richmond is a Crossbench member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast118
Voted Content69
Voted Not Content49

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

Biographyfrom Parliament
Lord Houghton of Richmond's full title is The Lord Houghton of Richmond GCB CBE DL. His name is John Nicholas Reynolds Houghton, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles2 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
21 Jul 2026 Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
2 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
5 Jan 2026 Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Content
24 Nov 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Not Content
28 Oct 2025 Employment Rights Bill Content
15 Oct 2025 Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Not Content
30 Jun 2025 Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia Content
16 Apr 2024 Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Content
16 Apr 2024 Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Content
16 Apr 2024 Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Content
4 Mar 2024 Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Content
4 Mar 2024 Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Content

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Full parliamentary career1 past post

Committee memberships

  • AI in Weapon Systems Committee 31 Jan 2023 – 23 Nov 2023

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Houghton of Richmond, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Houghton of Richmond?

Lord Houghton of Richmond is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Houghton of Richmond's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Lord Houghton of Richmond represent?

Lord Houghton of Richmond sits as Crossbench in the House of Lords. See Lord Houghton of Richmond's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Houghton of Richmond sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Houghton of Richmond has served in the House of Lords for 8 years, 8 months. See Lord Houghton of Richmond's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Houghton of Richmond?

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

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