Lord Harrington of Watford
Lord Harrington of Watford's record in power, set out from official sources: the seats and posts Parliament records, statements and pledges set beside the official figures, and corrections made to the official record. This page lists them; it doesn't rate them.
Official corrections
Records in which Richard Harrington corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Richard Harrington:
- Richard Harrington corrected a written answer on Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Brexit
- Richard Harrington corrected a written answer on Nuclear Reactors: Investment
- Damian Hinds corrected a written answer on Universal Credit
- Richard Harrington corrected a written answer on Refugees: Syria
Career on the official record
Lord Harrington of Watford's full title is The Lord Harrington of Watford. His name is Richard Irwin Harrington, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Lord Harrington of Watford held 7 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (14 June 2017 to 25 March 2019).
Party affiliations on record: Conservative, Independent, Non-affiliated.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) | 15 March 2022 | 4 September 2022 |
| Minister of State (Home Office) | 15 March 2022 | 4 September 2022 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) | 14 June 2017 | 25 March 2019 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) | 17 July 2016 | 14 June 2017 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary for Home Office (Jointly with Department for Communities and Local Government and Department for International Development) | 14 September 2015 | 17 July 2016 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary for Department for Communities and Local Government (Jointly with Home Office and Department for International Development) | 14 September 2015 | 17 July 2016 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary for Department for International Development (Jointly with Home Office and Department for Communities and Local Government) | 14 September 2015 | 17 July 2016 |
Seats held
| Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 May 2010 | 6 November 2019 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | 15 March 2022 | present |
| House of Commons | 6 May 2010 | 6 November 2019 |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Non-affiliated | 18 August 2024 | present |
| Conservative | 30 October 2019 | 17 August 2024 |
| Independent | 4 September 2019 | 29 October 2019 |
| Conservative | 6 May 2010 | 4 September 2019 |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| International Development Committee | 12 July 2010 | 5 November 2012 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Lord Harrington of Watford: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.