Lord Astor of Hever

Contact details

Westminster

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5475
astorjj@parliament.uk

Biography

Lords career

First entered House of Lords 1984; Opposition Whip 1998-2010; Elected hereditary peer 1999-; Opposition Spokesperson for: Defence 2003-10, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2003-10, International Development 2003-10; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Government Spokesperson, Ministry of Defence 2010-; Government Whip 2010-11

Party groups

Member of Executive, Association of Conservative Peers 1996-98

Councils, public bodies

DL Kent 1996-

Political interests

France, motorsport industry, defence

Countries of interest

France, USA

Register of Interests

5: Land and property

Residential holdings and stables in Kent

Residential holding in York

7: Overseas visits

Visit with family to Oman, 29 December 2012 - 6 January 2013, for New Year Celebrations and official meetings as guest of Government of Oman; all travel expenses for myself and my family paid for by myself; accommodation paid for by Government of Oman

10: Non-financial interests (a)

President, Durand Group (historical research)

Holder of ministerial office as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence, but not in receipt of ministerial salary

10: Non-financial interests (e)

Trustee, Astor of Hever Trust

Member, Regimental Council, The Life Guards