Portrait of Lord Howarth of Newport

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Howarth of Newport

Labour

At a glanceLord Howarth of Newport was a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,707
Voted Content1,054
Voted Not Content653

Lords divisions Lord Howarth of Newport 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
23 Jul 2025 Employment Rights Bill Not Content
23 Jul 2025 Employment Rights Bill Not Content
23 Jul 2025 Employment Rights Bill Not Content
23 Jul 2025 Employment Rights Bill Not Content
23 Jul 2025 Employment Rights Bill Not Content
22 Jul 2025 Universal Credit Bill Not Content
22 Jul 2025 Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 Not Content
21 Jul 2025 Employment Rights Bill Not Content
21 Jul 2025 Employment Rights Bill Not Content
21 Jul 2025 Employment Rights Bill Not Content
21 Jul 2025 Employment Rights Bill Not Content
16 Jul 2025 Employment Rights Bill Not Content
16 Jul 2025 Employment Rights Bill Not Content
16 Jul 2025 Employment Rights Bill Not Content
16 Jul 2025 Employment Rights Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career15 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Arts) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 28 Jul 1998 – 7 Jun 2001
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment) · Department for Education and Employment 6 May 1997 – 28 Jul 1998
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science) · Department of Education and Science 24 Jul 1989 – 28 Nov 1992
  • Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 27 Jul 1988 – 24 Jul 1989
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 18 Jun 1987 – 25 Jul 1988

Other posts

  • Vice-Chair, Conservative Party 1 Jul 1980 – 1 Jul 1981

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Newport East · Elected 2 times 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005
  • Stratford-on-Avon · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997

Party affiliation

  • Labour 7 Oct 1995 – 10 Sep 2025
  • Conservative 9 Jun 1983 – 7 Oct 1995

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Howarth of Newport, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Howarth of Newport?

Lord Howarth of Newport was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Howarth of Newport's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Howarth of Newport represent?

Lord Howarth of Newport sat as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Howarth of Newport's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Howarth of Newport?

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

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