Career
He succeeded his father as Baron Ponsonby in 1990. He sits for Labour and is a regular contributor in debates. He lost his seat in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Acting 1999.
However, in 2000 he was created a life peer as Baron Ponsonby of Roehampton, of Shulbrede in the County of West Sussex, and was able to return to the upper chamber of parliament.
Ponsonby is married and has two children, Eve (born 1991) and Cameron (1995).
