Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

The Rt Hon Earl Howe GBE

Biography

Lord Howe was appointed Deputy Leader of the House of Lords in May 2015. He was Minister of State for Defence from May 2015 to 26 July 2019. He is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Education

He was educated at Rugby School and Christ Church, Oxford.

Political career

Lord Howe served as Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from 1992 to 1995 and as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence from 1995 to 1997. In opposition he served as Spokesperson for Health from 1997 to 2010.

Career outside politics

He joined Barclays Bank in 1973, where he served in a number of managerial and senior managerial posts both overseas and in London before being appointed London director of Adam & Co plc in 1987.

Personal life

Lord Howe is married with 4 children.

Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

The Deputy Leader of the House of Lords supports the House of Lords in its job of questioning government ministers, improving legislation and debating topics of national significance.

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