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Howard shortlisted for top award
Outgoing Conservative leader Michael Howard is among the parliamentarians shortlisted for this year's House Magazine Awards.
As the political focus switches to the battle between David Cameron and David Davis to take over his role, Howard is among those on the shortlist to become 'opposition politician of the year'.
The award recognises the MP or peer who has best held the government to account in the last year.
Also on the same shortlist are fellow Conservatives Dominic Grieve and Lord Kingsland, and Liberal Democrat MP David Heath.
Elsewhere, Cabinet ministers Jack Straw and Tessa Jowell are also shortlisted for the 'minister of the year' award.
They are joined by Home Office minister Paul Goggins and Department for Constitutional Affairs minister Baroness Ashton of Upholland.
New MPs are also recognised in the 'maiden speech of the year' category - with Katy Clark, Dan Rogerson, Shahid Malik and Geoffrey Cox on the shortlist.
Among those nominated for 'backbencher of the year' are Conservative MP John Bercow and Labour MP Kelvin Hopkins.
The 'peer of the year' award for the most effective member of the House of Lords could go to either Lord Lester, Lord Howell of Guildford, Baroness Mallalieu or Lord Lloyd of Berwick.
The awards are organised by The House Magazine - published by Dod's Parliamentary Communications, owners of ePolitix.com - and held in association with Atos Origin.
Richard Hall, the magazine's managing editor, said: "The House Awards are highly valued by politicians as they are recognition of respect across the party political divide."
Voting by MPs and peers closes on November 11 with the winners announced at a ceremony on December 8.
Full Shortlist
MAIDEN SPEECH OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the MP who delivered the most outstanding speech in Parliament - voted on by MPs.
Katy Clark
Dan Rogerson
Shahid Malik
Geoffrey Cox
MINISTER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the most effective minister, in the Commons or Lords - voted on by MPs and peers.
Tessa Jowell
Jack Straw
Paul Goggins
Baroness Ashton of Upholland
OPPOSITION POLITICIAN OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the MP or peer who has best held the government to account - voted on by MPs and peers.
David Heath
Dominic Grieve
Michael Howard
Lord Kingsland
BACKBENCHER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the most effective Commons backbencher - voted on by MPs only.
Kelvin Hopkins
David Taylor
Bob Russell
John Bercow
CAMPAIGNER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the parliamentarian who fought the best election campaign - voted on by members of the press gallery.
Jim Knight
John Leech
David Burrowes
Lady Hermon
PEER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the most effective member of the House of Lords - voted on by peers only.
Lord Lester
Lord Howell of Guildford
Baroness Mallalieu
Lord Lloyd of Berwick
PARLIAMENTARY COMMENTATOR OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the commentator, print or broadcast, who gives their readers or viewers the best insight into parliament - voted on by MPs and peers.
Danny Finkelstein
Martha Kearney
Mark Mardell
Andrew Rawnsley
THE HOUSE MAGAZINE PARLIAMENTARY AWARD
Decided by Dod's/House Magazine.
Awarded to a member of either House who, during his or her parliamentary career, has consistently been recognised as an outstanding member of, and ambassador for, parliament.
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