Lord Morris of Aberavon

Lord Morris of Aberavon

Full title

The Rt Hon. the Lord Morris of Aberavon KG QC

Name

John Morris

Party/group

Labour

Joined the Lords

3 July 2001

Contact details

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

Biography

UK Parliament

Post Date
Attorney General (Law Officers) 1997-99
Shadow Attorney General 1983-97
Shadow Attorney General 1979-81
Secretary of State for Wales 1974-79
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Equipment) 1968-70
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Transport) 1966-68
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Power) 1964-66
Committee House Date
Inquiries Act 2005 Committee Lords 2013-
EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions Lords 2011-12
Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee) Lords 2011-11
Constitution Committee (L) Lords 2006-09
EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy Commons 2001-05
Standards in Public Life Commons 1994-95
Privileges Commons 1993-96
Privileges Commons 1988-92
Privileges Commons 1983-87
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) Commons 1983-84
Constituency Date
Aberavon 1959-01

Public life

Post Organisation Date
Chancellor Glamorgan University 2011-

Member's focus

Policy
Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Culture, media and sport
Defence
UK
Wales

Register of Interests

  • 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.

    • Occasional advisory work as a Queen's Counsel
    • Occasional lecturing

  • 8: Gifts, benefits and hospitality

    • Member and wife were guests of Saga Cruises, 17-24 August 2012; Member gave talks in return for hospitality

  • 10: Non-financial interests (b)

    • Chancellor, University of Glamorgan
    • Bencher, Gray's Inn

  • 10: Non-financial interests (e)

    • Trustee, College of St George, Windsor Castle