Lord Renton of Mount Harry

Conservative - Life peer

Joined House of Lords: 9th June 1997

Timothy Renton was elected as an MP between 1974 and 1997. He served as Minister of State (Home Office) between 1987 and 1989 and as Minister of State (Ministry for the Arts) between 1990 and 1992.

Left House: 14th April 2016 (Retired)


Lord Renton of Mount Harry is not an officer of any APPGs Lord Renton of Mount Harry is not a member of any APPGs
Constitution Committee
22nd Jun 2010 - 1st May 2012
Information Committee (Lords)
30th Nov 2006 - 8th Apr 2010
European Union Committee
8th Dec 2003 - 8th Nov 2006
Minister of State (Ministry for the Arts)
28th Nov 1990 - 11th Apr 1992
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
28th Oct 1989 - 28th Nov 1990
Minister of State (Home Office)
13th Jun 1987 - 28th Oct 1989
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
2nd Sep 1985 - 13th Jun 1987
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
11th Sep 1984 - 1st Sep 1985

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

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Division Voting information

Lord Renton of Mount Harry has voted in 185 divisions, and 10 times against the majority of their Party.

5 Feb 2015 - Deregulation Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Renton of Mount Harry voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 120 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 175
16 Jan 2015 - Assisted Dying Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Renton of Mount Harry voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 37 Conservative No votes vs 41 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 107 Noes - 180
16 Jan 2015 - Assisted Dying Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Renton of Mount Harry voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 19 Conservative No votes vs 24 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 61 Noes - 119
11 Dec 2013 - Energy Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Renton of Mount Harry voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 161 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 215 Noes - 262
24 Apr 2013 - Procedure of the House - View Vote Context
Lord Renton of Mount Harry voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 20 Conservative Aye votes vs 157 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 209 Noes - 243
6 Sep 2011 - Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011 - View Vote Context
Lord Renton of Mount Harry voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 30 Conservative No votes vs 71 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 126 Noes - 258
5 Nov 2009 - Policing and Crime Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Renton of Mount Harry voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 2 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 68 Noes - 80
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Renton of Mount Harry voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative No votes vs 139 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 121
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Renton of Mount Harry voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 146 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 46 Noes - 409
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Renton of Mount Harry voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Conservative Aye votes vs 135 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 45 Noes - 392
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All Debates

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Sparring Partners
Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Conservative)
(6 debate interactions)
Baroness Wilcox (Conservative)
(6 debate interactions)
Baroness Verma (Conservative)
(6 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Wales Office
(10 debate contributions)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(7 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(5 debate contributions)
Home Office
(3 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Renton of Mount Harry has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Lord Renton of Mount Harry, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

Lord Renton of Mount Harry has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Renton of Mount Harry has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

Lord Renton of Mount Harry has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament