SettingsLeaders of the House of Lords
Alec Douglas-Home
Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, KT, PC was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister from October 1963 to October 1964.
Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, KT, PC was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister from October 1963 to October 1964.
Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, KG, PC was a British Liberal statesman and Prime Minister.
Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, KG, PC was a British Liberal statesman and Prime Minister.
Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC, FRS, was a British Prime Minister, parliamentarian, Conservative statesman and literary figure.
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC, FRS, was a British Prime Minister, parliamentarian, Conservative statesman and literary figure.
Catherine Ashton
Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, PC is a British Labour politician who in 2009 became the European Union's High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, PC is a British Labour politician who in 2009 became the European Union's High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
Charles Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor
Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor KCVO, PC, QC (3 October 1852 – 30 June 1941) was a British politician who crossed the floor from the Conservative to the Labour Party and was a strong su...
Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor KCVO, PC, QC (3 October 1852 – 30 June 1941) was a British politician who crossed the floor from the Conservative to the Labour Party and was a strong su...
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC, known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 22 November 1830 to 16 July 1834.
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC, known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 22 November 1830 to 16 July 1834.
Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquess of Londonderry
Charles Stewart Henry Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquess of Londonderry, KG, MVO, PC, PC, styled Lord Stewart until 1884 and Viscount Castlereagh between 1884 and 1915, was an Anglo-...
Charles Stewart Henry Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquess of Londonderry, KG, MVO, PC, PC, styled Lord Stewart until 1884 and Viscount Castlereagh between 1884 and 1915, was an Anglo-...
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, KG, PC (13 May 1730 – 1 July 1782), styled The Hon.
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, KG, PC (13 May 1730 – 1 July 1782), styled The Hon.
Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison
Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison KG, PC FRCS (19 June 1869 – 11 December 1951) was a British medical doctor and politician.
Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison KG, PC FRCS (19 June 1869 – 11 December 1951) was a British medical doctor and politician.
Christopher Soames, Baron Soames
Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames, GCMG, GCVO, CH, CBE, PC was a British politician belonging to the Conservative Party and the son-in-law of Winston Churchill.
Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames, GCMG, GCVO, CH, CBE, PC was a British politician belonging to the Conservative Party and the son-in-law of Winston Churchill.
David Hennessy, 3rd Baron Windlesham
David James George Hennessy, 3rd Baron Windlesham and Baron Hennessy, CVO, PC, FBA was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom who held visiting professorships at various universities.
David James George Hennessy, 3rd Baron Windlesham and Baron Hennessy, CVO, PC, FBA was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom who held visiting professorships at various universities.
David Waddington, Baron Waddington
David Charles Waddington, Baron Waddington, GCVO, DL, QC, PC (born 2 August 1929), is a British politician.
David Charles Waddington, Baron Waddington, GCVO, DL, QC, PC (born 2 August 1929), is a British politician.
Douglas Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham
Douglas McGarel Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham PC (28 February 1872–16 August 1950) was a British lawyer and Conservative politician.
Douglas McGarel Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham PC (28 February 1872–16 August 1950) was a British lawyer and Conservative politician.
E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax
Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, (16 April 1881–23 December 1959), known as The Lord Irwin from 1925 until 1934 and as The Viscount Halifax from 1934 until ...
Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, (16 April 1881–23 December 1959), known as The Lord Irwin from 1925 until 1934 and as The Viscount Halifax from 1934 until ...
Edward Shackleton, Baron Shackleton
Edward Arthur Alexander Shackleton, Baron Shackleton, KG AC OBE PC FRS FRGS (15 July 191122 September 1994), was a British geographer and Labour Party politician.
Edward Arthur Alexander Shackleton, Baron Shackleton, KG AC OBE PC FRS FRGS (15 July 191122 September 1994), was a British geographer and Labour Party politician.
Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford
Francis Aungier Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford, KG, PC, known as The Lord Pakenham from 1945 to 1961, was a British politician, author, and social reformer.
Francis Aungier Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford, KG, PC, known as The Lord Pakenham from 1945 to 1961, was a British politician, author, and social reformer.
Fred Peart, Baron Peart
Thomas Frederick "Fred" Peart, Baron Peart, PC was a British Labour politician who served in the Labour governments of the 1960s and 1970s and was a candidate for Deputy Leader of the Party.
Thomas Frederick "Fred" Peart, Baron Peart, PC was a British Labour politician who served in the Labour governments of the 1960s and 1970s and was a candidate for Deputy Leader of the Party.
Gareth Williams, Baron Williams of Mostyn
Gareth Wyn Williams, Baron Williams of Mostyn, PC, QC, (5 February 1941 - 20 September 2003) was a British Labour politician who was Leader of the House of Lords, Lord President of the Council a...
Gareth Wyn Williams, Baron Williams of Mostyn, PC, QC, (5 February 1941 - 20 September 2003) was a British Labour politician who was Leader of the House of Lords, Lord President of the Council a...
George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC, known as The Lord Curzon of Kedleston between 1898 and 1911 and as The Earl Curzon of Kedleston between...
George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC, known as The Lord Curzon of Kedleston between 1898 and 1911 and as The Earl Curzon of Kedleston between...
George Jellicoe, 2nd Earl Jellicoe
George Patrick John Rushworth Jellicoe, 2nd Earl Jellicoe, KBE, DSO, MC, PC, FRS (4 April 1918 – 22 February 2007) was a British politician and statesman, diplomat and businessman.
George Patrick John Rushworth Jellicoe, 2nd Earl Jellicoe, KBE, DSO, MC, PC, FRS (4 April 1918 – 22 February 2007) was a British politician and statesman, diplomat and businessman.
George Lloyd, 1st Baron Lloyd
George Ambrose Lloyd, 1st Baron Lloyd of Dolobran GCSI, GCIE, DSO, PC (19 September 1879 – 4 February 1941) was a British Conservative politician strongly associated with the "Diehard" wi...
George Ambrose Lloyd, 1st Baron Lloyd of Dolobran GCSI, GCIE, DSO, PC (19 September 1879 – 4 February 1941) was a British Conservative politician strongly associated with the "Diehard" wi...
George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon
George Frederick Samuel Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon KG, GCSI, CIE, PC, known as Viscount Goderich from 1833 to 1859 and as the Earl de Grey and Ripon from 1859 to 1871, was a Bri...
George Frederick Samuel Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon KG, GCSI, CIE, PC, known as Viscount Goderich from 1833 to 1859 and as the Earl de Grey and Ripon from 1859 to 1871, was a Bri...
Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne
Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, KG, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, PC was a British politician and Irish peer who served successively as the fifth Governor General of Canada...
Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, KG, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, PC was a British politician and Irish peer who served successively as the fifth Governor General of Canada...
Ivor Richard, Baron Richard
Ivor Seward Richard, Baron Richard, PC, is a British politician belonging to the Labour Party and former member of the Commission of the European Communities.
Ivor Seward Richard, Baron Richard, PC, is a British politician belonging to the Labour Party and former member of the Commission of the European Communities.
James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury
James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, CB, PC (23 October 1861 – 4 April 1947), known as Viscount Cranborne from 1868 to 1903, was a British statesman.
James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, CB, PC (23 October 1861 – 4 April 1947), known as Viscount Cranborne from 1868 to 1903, was a British statesman.
James Stanhope, 7th Earl Stanhope
James Richard Stanhope, 13th Earl of Chesterfield and 7th Earl Stanhope KG, DSO, MC, PC, styled Viscount Mahon until 1905, and known as The Earl Stanhope from 1905 until 1967, was a ...
James Richard Stanhope, 13th Earl of Chesterfield and 7th Earl Stanhope KG, DSO, MC, PC, styled Viscount Mahon until 1905, and known as The Earl Stanhope from 1905 until 1967, was a ...
Janet Royall, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
Janet Anne Royall, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, PC is a Jewish, British Labour politician.
Janet Anne Royall, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, PC is a Jewish, British Labour politician.
Janet Young, Baroness Young
Janet Mary Baker Young, Baroness Young PC (23 October 1926 – 6 September 2002), was a British Conservative politician.
Janet Mary Baker Young, Baroness Young PC (23 October 1926 – 6 September 2002), was a British Conservative politician.
John Ganzoni, 2nd Baron Belstead
John Julian Ganzoni, 2nd Baron Belstead PC (30 September 1932 – 3 December 2005) was a British Conservative politician and peer who served as Leader of the House of Lords under Margaret Thatche...
John Julian Ganzoni, 2nd Baron Belstead PC (30 September 1932 – 3 December 2005) was a British Conservative politician and peer who served as Leader of the House of Lords under Margaret Thatche...
John Wakeham, Baron Wakeham
John Wakeham, Baron Wakeham, PC, DL (born 22 June 1932) is a businessman and British Conservative Party politician and the current Chancellor of Brunel University.
John Wakeham, Baron Wakeham, PC, DL (born 22 June 1932) is a businessman and British Conservative Party politician and the current Chancellor of Brunel University.
Malcolm Shepherd, 2nd Baron Shepherd
Malcolm Newton Shepherd, 2nd Baron Shepherd and also Baron Shepherd of Spalding PC, was a British Labour politician and peer who served as Leader of the House of Lords under Harold Wilson...
Malcolm Newton Shepherd, 2nd Baron Shepherd and also Baron Shepherd of Spalding PC, was a British Labour politician and peer who served as Leader of the House of Lords under Harold Wilson...
Margaret Jay, Baroness Jay of Paddington
Margaret Ann Jay, Baroness Jay of Paddington, PC (born 18 November 1939) is a British politician for the Labour Party.
Margaret Ann Jay, Baroness Jay of Paddington, PC (born 18 November 1939) is a British politician for the Labour Party.
Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington
Peter Alexander Rupert Carington, 6th Baron Carrington, (born 6 June 1919) is a British Conservative politician.
Peter Alexander Rupert Carington, 6th Baron Carrington, (born 6 June 1919) is a British Conservative politician.
Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone
Quintin McGarel Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone, KG, CH, PC, QC, FRS, formerly 2nd Viscount Hailsham, was a British politician who was known for the length of his career, the vigour ...
Quintin McGarel Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone, KG, CH, PC, QC, FRS, formerly 2nd Viscount Hailsham, was a British politician who was known for the length of his career, the vigour ...
Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane
Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane KT, OM, PC, KC, FRS, FBA, FSA (30 July 1856 – 19 August 1928), was an influential British Liberal Imperialist and later Labour politician, lawyer an...
Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane KT, OM, PC, KC, FRS, FBA, FSA (30 July 1856 – 19 August 1928), was an influential British Liberal Imperialist and later Labour politician, lawyer an...
Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe
Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe KG, PC (12 January 1858 – 20 June 1945), known as The Lord Houghton from 1885 to 1895 and as The Earl of Crewe from 1895 t...
Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe KG, PC (12 January 1858 – 20 June 1945), known as The Lord Houghton from 1885 to 1895 and as The Earl of Crewe from 1895 t...
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC, styled Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and Viscount Cranborne from June 1865 until April 1868, was a Briti...
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC, styled Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and Viscount Cranborne from June 1865 until April 1868, was a Briti...
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury, KG, PC (27 August 1893 – 23 February 1972), known as Viscount Cranborne from 1903 to 1947, was a British Conservative p...
Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury, KG, PC (27 August 1893 – 23 February 1972), known as Viscount Cranborne from 1903 to 1947, was a British Conservative p...
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Michael James Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury, PC, DL (born 30 September 1946), is a British Conservative politician.
Robert Michael James Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury, PC, DL (born 30 September 1946), is a British Conservative politician.
Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading
Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading, GCB, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, PC, KC (10 October 1860 – 30 December 1935), was an English lawyer, jurist and politician.
Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading, GCB, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, PC, KC (10 October 1860 – 30 December 1935), was an English lawyer, jurist and politician.
Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire KG, GCVO, PC, PC, styled Lord Cavendish of Keighley between 1834 and 1858 and Marquess of Hartington between 1858 and 1891, was a Br...
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire KG, GCVO, PC, PC, styled Lord Cavendish of Keighley between 1834 and 1858 and Marquess of Hartington between 1858 and 1891, was a Br...
Thomas Inskip, 1st Viscount Caldecote
Thomas Walker Hobart Inskip, 1st Viscount Caldecote CBE, PC, KC was a British politician who served in many legal posts, culminating in serving as Lord Chancellor from 1939 until 1940.
Thomas Walker Hobart Inskip, 1st Viscount Caldecote CBE, PC, KC was a British politician who served in many legal posts, culminating in serving as Lord Chancellor from 1939 until 1940.
Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney
Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney PC, was a British politician who held several important Cabinet posts in the second half of the 18th century.
Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney PC, was a British politician who held several important Cabinet posts in the second half of the 18th century.
Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos
Valerie Ann Amos, Baroness Amos, PC is the eighth and current UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.
Valerie Ann Amos, Baroness Amos, PC is the eighth and current UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.
Walter Guinness, 1st Baron Moyne
Walter Edward Guinness, 1st Baron Moyne DSO & Bar PC (29 March 1880 – 6 November 1944) was a Anglo-Irish politician and businessman.
Walter Edward Guinness, 1st Baron Moyne DSO & Bar PC (29 March 1880 – 6 November 1944) was a Anglo-Irish politician and businessman.
William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw
William Stephen Ian Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, KT, CH, MC, PC, DL (28 June 1918 – 1 July 1999), often known as Willie Whitelaw, was a British Conservative Party politician who served...
William Stephen Ian Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, KT, CH, MC, PC, DL (28 June 1918 – 1 July 1999), often known as Willie Whitelaw, was a British Conservative Party politician who served...