Member of the House of Lords

Lord Harrington of Watford

Non-affiliated

At a glanceLord Harrington of Watford is a Non-affiliated member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast325

Voted Content129

Voted Not Content196

Lords divisions Lord Harrington of Watford 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 Harrington of Watford's full title is The Lord Harrington of Watford. His name is Richard Irwin Harrington, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles1 held

Non-affiliated Party since 18 Aug 2024

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

21 Jul 2026	Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July	Content
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Content
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Content
13 Jul 2026	Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]	Content
22 Apr 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Content
22 Apr 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Content
20 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Content
20 Apr 2026	Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Content
20 Apr 2026	Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Content
20 Apr 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Content
20 Apr 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Content
20 Apr 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Content
20 Apr 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Content
16 Apr 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Content
16 Apr 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Content

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Full parliamentary career12 past posts

Government posts

Minister of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 15 Mar 2022 – 4 Sep 2022
Minister of State (Home Office) · Home Office 15 Mar 2022 – 4 Sep 2022
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 14 Jun 2017 – 25 Mar 2019
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 17 Jul 2016 – 14 Jun 2017
Parliamentary Under Secretary for Department for Communities and Local Government (Jointly with Home Office and Department for International Development) · Department for Communities and Local Government 14 Sep 2015 – 17 Jul 2016
Parliamentary Under Secretary for Home Office (Jointly with Department for Communities and Local Government and Department for International Development) · Home Office 14 Sep 2015 – 17 Jul 2016
Parliamentary Under Secretary for Department for International Development (Jointly with Home Office and Department for Communities and Local Government) · Department for International Development 14 Sep 2015 – 17 Jul 2016

Committee memberships

International Development Committee 12 Jul 2010 – 5 Nov 2012

Previous seats

Watford · Elected 3 times 6 May 2010 – 6 Nov 2019

Party affiliation

Conservative 30 Oct 2019 – 17 Aug 2024
Independent 4 Sep 2019 – 29 Oct 2019
Conservative 6 May 2010 – 4 Sep 2019

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Harrington of Watford, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Harrington of Watford?

Lord Harrington of Watford is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Harrington of Watford's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Lord Harrington of Watford represent?

Lord Harrington of Watford sits as Non-affiliated in the House of Lords. See Lord Harrington of Watford's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Harrington of Watford sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Harrington of Watford has served in the House of Lords for 4 years, 4 months. See Lord Harrington of Watford's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Harrington of Watford?

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

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.