Earl of Courtown
Conservative - Excepted Hereditary
Became Member: 24th July 1979
Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)
(since July 2016)
Earl of Courtown is not a member of any APPGs
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
14th May 2015 - 17th Jul 2016
Digital Skills
12th Jun 2014 - 4th Feb 2015
Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL]
28th Oct 2013 - 16th Dec 2013
Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords)
6th Dec 1999 - 11th May 2001
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Earl of Courtown has voted in 567 divisions, and
1 time against the majority of their Party.
View All Earl of Courtown Division Votes
12 Sep 2023 - Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill - View Vote Context
Earl of Courtown voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 13 Conservative No votes vs 23 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 30 Noes - 39
Earl of Courtown voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 13 Conservative No votes vs 23 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 30 Noes - 39
Debates during the 2019 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
View All Sparring PartnersDepartment Debates
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(6 debate contributions)
(6 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(6 debate contributions)
(6 debate contributions)
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
(5 debate contributions)
(5 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(4 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023
(1,264 words contributed)
(1,264 words contributed)
Contingencies Fund Act 2020
(1,194 words contributed)
(1,194 words contributed)
Domestic Premises (Electrical Safety Certificate) Bill [HL] 2022-23
(1,121 words contributed)
(1,121 words contributed)
Ballot Secrecy Act 2023
(608 words contributed)
(608 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Earl of Courtown, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Earl of Courtown has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Earl of Courtown has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Earl of Courtown has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament