The Baroness Newlove, who died 11 November, 2025, aged 63, was a community reform campaigner who was appointed as Victims' Commissioner, and served from 2013 to 2019. She was reappointed as the interim victims' commissioner on 16 October 2023, serving until her death in 2025. She also served as a deputy speaker in the House of Lords from 2018 to 2025.
Helen Margaret Newlove was born 28 December, 1961. She came to prominence after her husband, Garry Newlove, was murdered by three youths in 2007. After his death she set up a number of foundations that aimed to tackle the UK drinking culture as well as providing support to young people. Newlove was given a peerage in the 2010 Dissolution Honours list and sat in the House of Lords as a Conservative.
In May 2010, Newlove was given a peerage in the 2010 Dissolution Honours list. After the announcement was made Newlove commented that "I am just an ordinary woman, propelled into high profile by a set of horrifying circumstances which I wish with all my heart had never occurred." Newlove took up her seat in the House of Lords as a Conservative on 15 July 2010 when she was introduced as Baroness Newlove, of Warrington in the County of Cheshire. On 5 March 2021, Newlove took up the office of Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords.
Baroness Newlove, in December 2012 was appointed as the second victims' commissioner, a role requiring her to liaise with ministers to offer advice on aspects of the criminal justice system in England and Wales that affect victims and witnesses. The role had previously been held by Louise Casey, but had been vacant since she stepped down in October 2011. Baroness Newlove took up the post on 4 March 2013, was reappointed for a second term in March 2016, and stepped down on 31 May 2019. She was succeeded by Dame Vera Baird. It was announced that Newlove had been reappointed as Victims' Commissioner from 16 October 2023; her tenure would have ended on 31 December 2025.
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