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Michael Howard

Michael Howard, Baron Howard of Lympne

British politician; Former leader of the Conservative Party (UK) (born 1941).

Statements about Michael Howard

Sex or Gender

Male

Date of Birth

7/7/1941

Member of Political Party

Conservative Party

Educated At

Peterhouse

Instance Of

Human

Position Held

16 items
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
(9/18/2001 - 11/6/2003)
Replaces
:
Michael Portillo
Replaced By
:
Oliver Letwin
Start Time
: 9/18/2001
End Time
: 11/6/2003
Leader of the Opposition
(11/6/2003 - 12/6/2005)
Replaces
:
Iain Duncan Smith
Replaced By
:
David Cameron
Start Time
: 11/6/2003
End Time
: 12/6/2005
Leader of the Conservative Party
(11/6/2003 - 12/6/2005)
Replaces
:
Iain Duncan Smith
Replaced By
:
David Cameron
Start Time
: 11/6/2003
End Time
: 12/6/2005
Shadow Foreign Secretary
(6/12/1997 - 6/15/1999)
Replaces
:
John Major
Replaced By
:
John Maples, Baron Maples
Start Time
: 6/12/1997
End Time
: 6/15/1999
Shadow Home Secretary
(5/2/1997 - 6/11/1997)
Replaces
:
Jack Straw
Replaced By
:
Brian Mawhinney, Baron Mawhinney
Start Time
: 5/2/1997
End Time
: 6/11/1997
Home Secretary
(5/27/1993 - 5/2/1997)
Replaces
:
Kenneth Clarke
Replaced By
:
Jack Straw
Start Time
: 5/27/1993
End Time
: 5/2/1997
Secretary of State for the Environment
(4/11/1992 - 5/27/1993)
Replaces
:
Michael Heseltine
Replaced By
:
John Gummer
Start Time
: 4/11/1992
End Time
: 5/27/1993
Member of the House of Lords
(7/13/2010 - )
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
: 7/13/2010
Secretary of State for Employment
(1/3/1990 - 4/11/1992)
Replaces
:
Norman Fowler
Replaced By
:
Gillian Shephard
Start Time
: 1/3/1990
End Time
: 4/11/1992
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
(1990 - )
Start Time
: 1990
Member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/5/2005 - 4/12/2010)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Folkestone and Hythe
Elected In
:
2005 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
54th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 5/5/2005
End Time
: 4/12/2010
Member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/7/2001 - 4/11/2005)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Folkestone and Hythe
Elected In
:
2001 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 6/7/2001
End Time
: 4/11/2005
Member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/1/1997 - 5/14/2001)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Folkestone and Hythe
Elected In
:
1997 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 5/1/1997
End Time
: 5/14/2001
Member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
(4/9/1992 - 4/8/1997)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Folkestone and Hythe
Elected In
:
1992 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 4/9/1992
End Time
: 4/8/1997
Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/11/1987 - 3/16/1992)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Folkestone and Hythe
Elected In
:
1987 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 6/11/1987
End Time
: 3/16/1992
Member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/9/1983 - 5/18/1987)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Folkestone and Hythe
Elected In
:
1983 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 6/9/1983
End Time
: 5/18/1987

Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom

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Family Name

Howard

Given Name

Michael (First Name)

Occupation

Politician
Lawyer

Place of Birth

Gorseinon

Member Of

Inner Temple

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Work Location

London

Name in Native Language

Michael Howard

Official Website

http://www.michaelhoward.org

Spouse

Sandra Howard
(1975 - )
Start Time
: 1975

Child

Bernard Nicholas Howard
Larissa Howard

Candidacy in Election

2005 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Folkestone and Hythe
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 26,161
Ranking
: 1
1992 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Folkestone and Hythe
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 27,437
Ranking
: 1
2001 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Folkestone and Hythe
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 20,645
Ranking
: 1
1983 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Folkestone and Hythe
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 27,261
Ranking
: 1
1987 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Folkestone and Hythe
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 27,915
Ranking
: 1
1997 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Folkestone and Hythe
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 20,313
Ranking
: 1

Different From

Michael Howard
Michael Howard

Award Received

King's Counsel
(4/20/1982)
Point in Time
: 4/20/1982
Companion of Honour
(6/11/2011)
Point in Time
: 6/11/2011

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