Editing Lord De Mauley

Rupert Ponsonby was born on the 30th June 1957. He is a hereditary peer and member of the Conservative Party.

== Political Career ==

Lord De Mauley entered the House of Lords on the 10th March 2005 due to the fact he was declared the winner of a by-election for the Conservative hereditary peers seat in the House of Lords. His current role is as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. His previous position was as the Shadow Minister for Children, Schools & Families and Energy and Climate Change from 2008-2009. 

He then served as an opposition whip from 2009-2010. During his time as a Lord he has served on two Committees. From 2010-2012 he was a member of the Joint Committee on Security and in 2011 he served on the committee for the Consumer Insurance Bill.   
   
== Education ==

Rupert Ponsonby was educated at Eton College. 

== External Links ==

http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-de-mauley/2202