Howe, (Richard Edward) Geoffrey
HOWE, (Richard Edward) Geoffrey
HOWE, (Richard Edward) Geoffrey. (Lord Howe of Aberavon). Welsh, b. 1926. Genres: Politics/Government. Career: Called to the bar of the Middle Temple, 1952; in private practice as a member of Wales and Chester circuit from chambers in London, 1952-70; created Queen's Counsel, 1965, bencher, 1969, privy councillor, 1972. Member of Parliament for Bebington on Merseyside, 1964-66, Reigate, 1970-74, and East Surrey, 1974-92; solicitor-general, 1970-72; minister for trade and consumer affairs, 1972-74; member of Conservative shadow cabinet, 1974-79; chief front bench spokesman on treasury and economic affairs, 1975-79; chancellor of exchequer, 1979-83; secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs, 1983-89; deputy prime minister, 1989-90; leader of House of Commons and lord president of Council, 1989-90; member, House of Lords, 2001-. John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, visiting fellow, 1991-92. Publications: (with C. Jones) Houses to Let, 1956; (with T. Hooson) Work for Wales, 1959; (with T. Raison and others) Principles in Practice, 1961; Conservative Opportunity, 1965; (with H. Street and G. Bindman) Anti-discrimination Legislation: The Street Report, 1967; (with M. Thatcher and K. Joseph) The Right Angle: Three Studies in Conservatism, 1978; Europe Tomorrow, 1985; East-West Relations, 1987; Down to Earth Diplomacy, 1988; Conflict of Loyalty (memoir), 1994. Address: House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW, England.