Lord Howell of Guildford

• Conservative Party since 31 Mar 1966

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Government posts

• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (International Energy Policy) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 12 May 2010 – 6 Sep 2012
• Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 14 Sep 1981 – 11 Jun 1983
• Secretary of State for Energy · Department of Energy 5 May 1979 – 13 Sep 1981
• Minister of State (Department of Energy) · Department of Energy 8 Jan 1974 – 4 Mar 1974
• Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office) · Northern Ireland Office 5 Nov 1972 – 8 Jan 1974
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) · Northern Ireland Office 26 Mar 1972 – 5 Nov 1972
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment) · Department of Employment 5 Jan 1971 – 26 Mar 1972
• Parliamentary Secretary (Civil Service Department) · Civil Service Department 20 Jun 1970 – 26 Mar 1972
• Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 20 Jun 1970 – 5 Jan 1971

Opposition posts

• Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords · Office of the Leader of the House of Lords 8 Jun 2005 – 6 May 2010
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1 Jul 2000 – 6 May 2010
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 1 Jul 1977 – 3 May 1979

Committee memberships

• International Agreements Committee 31 Jan 2023 – 27 Jan 2026
• Constitution Committee 29 Oct 2019 – 31 Jan 2023
• International Relations and Defence Committee · Chair 25 May 2016 – 1 Jul 2019
• Soft Power Committee · Chair 16 May 2013 – 11 Mar 2014
• Procedure and Privileges Committee 15 Jun 2005 – 18 Nov 2006
• European Union Committee 3 Dec 1998 – 30 Nov 2000
• Liaison Committee (Commons) 17 Jun 1987 – 21 Mar 1997
• Foreign Affairs Committee · Chair 1 Jan 1987 – 21 Mar 1997
• Foreign Affairs Committee 26 Feb 1986 – 21 Mar 1997

Previous seats

• Guildford · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
• Guildford · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
• Guildford · Elected 2 times 31 Mar 1966 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

• Dudley 15 Oct 1964

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.