Lord Howard of Lympne

Lord Howard of Lympne

Full title

The Rt Hon. the Lord Howard of Lympne QC

Name

Michael Howard

Party/group

Conservative

Joined the Lords

13 July 2010

Contact details

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 0207 219 5353
Fax: 020 7219 5979
contactholmember@parliament.uk

Biography

UK Parliament

Post Date
Leader of the Conservative Party 2003-05
Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition 2003-05
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer 2001-03
Shadow Secretary of State 1997-99
Home Secretary 1993-97
Secretary of State for Environment 1992-93
Secretary of State for Employment 1990-92
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Housing) 1989-90
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Planning) 1988-89
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government) 1987-88
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry) 1985-87
Committee House Date
Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) Commons 2009-10
Constituency Date
Folkestone & Hythe 1983-10

Register of Interests

  • 1: Directorships

    • Non-executive Chairman, Luup Limited (independent provider of mobile payment solutions)
    • Non-executive Deputy Chairman, Entrée Gold Inc (exploration and mining)
    • Non-executive Director, Global Switch (UK) Ltd (data centres)
    • Non-executive Director, Luup International Limited (independent provider of mobile payment solutions)
    • Non-executive Director, Contosoft Limited (intellectual property company)
    • Non-executive Chairman, Arena Leisure Ltd
    • Non-executive Chairman, Luup NV (independent provider of mobile payment solutions)
    • Non-executive Chairman, Arena Racing Corporation Limited
    • Non-executive Chairman, Soma Oil & Gas Limited

  • 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.

    • Queen's Counsel (non-practising)
    • Member, House of Lords Appointments Commission
    • Senior Adviser, Canaccord Genuity Limited (formerly Hawkpoint Partners Limited) (corporate finance)
    • Occasional newspaper articles and television appearances
    • Member, Advisory Board, Orca Exploration Group Inc (explores for and produces natural gas)
    • Guest lecturer, accompanied by wife, on cruise on Aurora 9-23 November 2012; operated by P&O; hospitality and flights provided (including fee)
    • Advisory Board Member, Tetronics International Ltd
    • Guest lecturer, accompanied by wife, on cruise on Adonia, 9-23 February 2013, operated by P&O; hospitality and flights provided (including fee)

  • 4: Shareholdings (b)

    • Luup NV (independent provider of mobile payment solutions)
    • Entrée Gold Inc (exploration and mining)
    • Orca Exploration Group Inc (explores for and produces natural gas)

  • 5: Land and property

    • Flat in London SW1 from which rental income is received

  • 7: Overseas visits

    • Visit to Limassol, Cyprus, 16-17 October 2012, to speak at the 3rd Limassol Economic Forum; flights to and from Cyprus and one night’s accommodation were paid for by the organisers of the conference - IMH (business information, knowledge and skills transfer company in Cyprus); fee also paid

  • 8: Gifts, benefits and hospitality

    • Honorary Membership, Carlton Club
    • Honorary Membership, Pratt's Club
    • Honorary Membership, Buck's Club
    • Guest lecturer, accompanied by wife, on cruise on Quest for Adventure, 2-16 January 2013, operated by Saga; hospitality and flights provided
    • Attended Cheltenham races accompanied by wife, 7 March 2013, as guests of Cheltenham Racecourse
    • Attended Cheltenham races, 8 March 2013, as guest of Betfred

  • 9: Miscellaneous financial interests

    • Member of various racehorse-owning syndicates

  • 10: Non-financial interests (e)

    • Chairman, Help the Hospices
    • Trustee, Council of Christians and Jews
    • Chairman, UK-Japan 21st Century Group
    • Trustee, Atlantic Partnership