The Rt Hon. the Lord Newby OBE
Liberal Democrat
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Newby's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Newby OBE. His name is Richard Mark Newby, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Data not yet released for 2026 — the Lords Finance Office publishes monthly CSVs ~6-8 weeks after month-end.
Political donations made
Total donated (all years on record)
£31,519
11 donations across 1 distinct recipient
Matched donor names:
Lord Richard Newby · Lord na Newby
| Date | Recipient | Type | EC Ref | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0337756 | £1,800 |
| 2016-12-31 | Liberal Democrats · Central Party | Cash | C0262548 | £8,680 |
| 2016-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0252210 | £1,800 |
| 2015-12-31 | Liberal Democrats · Central Party | Cash | C0239624 | £4,300 |
| 2015-06-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0203957 | £2,148 |
| 2015-03-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0165582 | £2,148 |
| 2014-12-31 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0146261 | £2,001 |
| 2014-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0107361 | £3,441 |
| 2013-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0093820 | £1,800 |
| 2012-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0083767 | £1,800 |
| 2011-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0052681 | £1,600 |
Showing the 11 most recent donations on record.
Source: Electoral Commission donations register
(search.electoralcommission.org.uk).
Match confidence: unique-surname.
Party history
1997-09-25 → present
Liberal Democrat
current
Government posts
2012-05-09 → 2015-05-07
Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)
2012-05-09 → 2015-05-07
Lords Spokesperson (HM Treasury) (Whip)
Opposition posts
2015-05-27 → 2016-09-13
Liberal Democrat Lords Chief Whip
Committee memberships
1998-12-07 → 2001-05-11
Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England
2026-01-27 → present
Economic Affairs Committee
2001-06-28 → 2003-11-20
Economic Affairs Committee
2002-01-24 → 2015-03-30
Ecclesiastical Committee
2011-07-20 → 2011-12-13
Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee)
2012-05-09 → 2015-03-30
Joint Committee on Security
2012-05-14 → 2025-07-25
Committee of Selection (Lords)
2012-05-16 → 2019-05-09
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
2012-05-16 → 2025-07-25
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2012-05-16 → 2016-09-13
Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence
2012-05-16 → 2016-08-31
Administration and Works Committee (Lords)
2012-06-20 → 2015-03-30
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
2014-11-19 → 2014-12-24
Insurance Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
2016-09-01 → 2016-10-27
Finance Committee (Lords)
2016-10-12 → 2025-07-25
House of Lords Commission
2016-10-12 → 2019-10-29
Liaison Committee (Lords)
2024-07-22 → 2025-07-25
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
2022-10-17 → 2024-05-30
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
Contact
Parliamentary office
newbyr@parliament.uk
020 7219 8501 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
020 7219 8501 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s) · 1 historic
Not currently an officer of any active APPG. Was officer of 1 group(s) historically — those rotated off in later snapshots.
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
members of either House who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
13 bills
4 as lead sponsor
9 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opticians Act 1989 (Amendment) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2017-07-10 | |
| Opticians Act 1989 (Amendment) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2016-06-08 | |
| Finance Act 2015 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2015-03-23 | |
| Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2015 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2015-03-03 | |
| Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2014-10-14 | |
| Insurance Act 2015 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2014-07-17 | |
| National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2014-07-17 | |
| Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2014 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2014-07-07 | |
| Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2013-12-18 | |
| Public Service Pensions Act | Supported | Royal Assent | 2012-09-13 | |
| Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Act 2012 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2012-09-06 | |
| Small Charitable Donations Act 2012 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2012-06-21 | |
| Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2010-06-30 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.