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Portrait of Lord Renton of Mount Harry

Former member of the House of Lords

Lord Renton of Mount Harry

Conservative

At a glanceLord Renton of Mount Harry was a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast350
Voted Content215
Voted Not Content135

Lords divisions Lord Renton of Mount Harry 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
20 Jan 2016 Trade Union Bill Select Committee motion Not Content
16 Dec 2015 Education and Adoption Bill Not Content
30 Nov 2015 Enterprise Bill [HL] Not Content
30 Nov 2015 Enterprise Bill [HL] Not Content
5 Feb 2015 Deregulation Bill Content
16 Jan 2015 Assisted Dying Bill [HL] Not Content
16 Jan 2015 Assisted Dying Bill [HL] Not Content
9 Dec 2014 Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Not Content
9 Dec 2014 Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Not Content
11 Nov 2014 Wales Bill Not Content
26 Mar 2014 Defence Reform Bill Not Content
25 Mar 2014 Water Bill Not Content
24 Feb 2014 Pensions Bill Not Content
24 Feb 2014 Pensions Bill Not Content
28 Jan 2014 Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career12 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Ministry for the Arts) · Ministry for the Arts 28 Nov 1990 – 11 Apr 1992
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) · HM Treasury 28 Oct 1989 – 28 Nov 1990
  • Minister of State (Home Office) · Home Office 13 Jun 1987 – 28 Oct 1989
  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2 Sep 1985 – 13 Jun 1987
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 Sep 1984 – 1 Sep 1985

Committee memberships

  • Constitution Committee 22 Jun 2010 – 1 May 2012
  • Information Committee (Lords) 30 Nov 2006 – 8 Apr 2010
  • European Union Committee 8 Dec 2003 – 8 Nov 2006

Previous seats

  • Mid Sussex · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Mid Sussex · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983

Elections contested

  • Sheffield, Park 18 Jun 1970

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 28 Feb 1974 – 14 Apr 2016

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Renton of Mount Harry, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Renton of Mount Harry?

Lord Renton of Mount Harry was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Renton of Mount Harry's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Lord Renton of Mount Harry represent?

Lord Renton of Mount Harry sat as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Lord Renton of Mount Harry's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Renton of Mount Harry?

Lord Renton of Mount Harry has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Renton of Mount Harry's official Parliament profile.

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