667 hereditary peers had their entitlement to sit in the House of Lords removed by the House of Lords Act 1999, based on the Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom.
Conservative (277) Crossbench (204) Labour (15) Liberal Democrats (18) Non-affiliated (10) Others (66) Did not take seat (77) | |
Living peer as of 12September2024 | |
Acceded to the throne | |
Qualifying title for Irish Peers | |
‡ | Living peer who subsequently returned to the House as of 12September2024 |
‡ | Peer who subsequently returned to the House and has since died |
The following 10 peers were excluded from sitting in the House of Lords by virtue of their hereditary titles, and were not part of the 92 excepted hereditary peers. New life peerages were offered to hereditary peers of first creation (Earl of Longford as Lord Pakenham (who was also a former Leader of the House of Lords), Earl of Snowdon, Lord Aldington and Lord Erroll of Hale) and to previous Leaders of the House of Lords (Lord Carrington 1963–1964, Earl of Longford 1964–1968, Earl Jellicoe 1970–1973, Lord Windlesham 1973–1974, Lord Shepherd 1974–1976, Lord Belstead 1988–1990 and Viscount Cranborne 1994–1997) to allow their continued membership after the passage of the House of Lords Act 1999. [666]
Prior to the act Quintin Hogg (who was a former Leader of the House 1960–1963 as The Viscount Hailsham) had disclaimed his hereditary peerage in 1963, but had returned to the House as a life peer when he became the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain in 1970 and took up his seat on the Woolsack. Also two hereditary peers had been created life peers prior to their successions to their hereditary peerages. They continued to sit in the House by virtue of their life peerages following the exclusion of hereditary peers.
Title | Name | Date succeeded | Aff. | Life peerage | |
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The Earl of Longford, KG , PC | Frank Pakenham [lower-alpha 61] | 12 Oct. 1945 | Lab. | Baron Pakenham of Cowley | |
The Earl Jellicoe, KBE , DSO , MC , PC | George Jellicoe | 20 Nov. 1935 | Con. | Baron Jellicoe of Southampton | |
The Earl of Snowdon, GCVO | Antony Armstrong-Jones | 6 Oct. 1961 | XB | Baron Armstrong-Jones | |
The Viscount Cranborne, PC , DL | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil | 29 Apr. 1992 | Con. | Baron Gascoyne-Cecil | |
The Lord Carrington, KG , GCMG , CH , MC , PC , DL | Peter Carington | 19 Nov. 1938 | Con. | Baron Carington of Upton | |
The Lord Windlesham, CVO , PC | David Hennessy | 20 Feb. 1963 | Con. | Baron Hennessy | |
The Lord Belstead, PC | John Ganzoni | 18 Dec. 1958 | Con. | Baron Ganzoni | |
The Lord Shepherd, PC | Malcolm Shepherd | 4 Dec. 1954 | Lab. | Baron Shepherd of Spalding | |
The Lord Aldington, KCMG , CBE , DSO , TD , PC , DL | Toby Low | 29 Jan. 1962 | Con. | Baron Low | |
The Lord Erroll of Hale, TD , PC | Frederick Erroll | 19 Dec. 1964 | Con. | Baron Erroll of Kilmun | |
Title | Name | Date created | Aff. | Life peerage | |
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The Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, KT , PC , DL | Robert Lindsay [lower-alpha 62] | 24 Jan. 1975 | Con. | Baron Balniel (1975) | |
The Viscount Younger of Leckie, KT , KCVO , TD , PC , FRSGS | George Younger | 7 Jul. 1992 | Con. | Baron Younger of Prestwick (1992) | |
Upon the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999, the following peer was an ex officio member of the House of Lords by virtue of his office as Lord Great Chamberlain. Upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022, the office changed hands, and the peer was excluded pursuant to the Act.
Living peer as of 12September2024. | |
Title | Name | Date succeeded | Introduction or Sat first in the Lords | Aff. | Ref. | |
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The Marquess of Cholmondeley, DL | David Cholmondeley [lower-alpha 10] | 13 Mar 1990 | 4 Jun 1990 | XB | [667] | |
Upon the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999, the following peer was an ex officio member of the House of Lords by virtue of his office as Earl Marshal. Prior to becoming an ex officio member, Miles Fitzalan-Howard had first become Lord Beaumont after the death of his mother in 1971, and then also Lord Howard of Glossop in 1972 after the death of his father. Then he became both Duke of Norfolk and Earl Marshal on 31 January 1975.
Title | Name | Date succeeded | Introduction or Sat first in the Lords | Aff. | Ref. | |
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The Duke of Norfolk, KG , GCVO , CB , CBE , MC , DL | Miles Fitzalan-Howard | 31 Jan 1975 [lower-alpha 63] | 28 Oct 1971 [lower-alpha 64] | Con. | [668] | |
17 Apr 1975 | ||||||
The following 10 peers disclaimed their hereditary titles under the Peerage Act 1963, under which peers can disclaim their peerage for life. Even though they were not affected by the expulsion, three members returned to the House by virtue of their life peerages and remained members until their respective deaths and retirement. Despite the House of Lords Act 1999, the Barony of Silkin was disclaimed in 2002.
Title | Name | Disclaimed by; life | Date succeeded | Date disclaimed | Life peerage |
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The Viscount Stansgate, PC , FRSA | Tony Benn | 2nd Viscount 1925–2014 | 17 Nov. 1960 | 31 Jul. 1963 | |
The Lord Altrincham, FRSL | John Grigg | 2nd Baron 1924–2001 | 1 Dec. 1955 | ||
The Viscount Hailsham, KG , CH , PC , QC , FRS | Quintin Hogg | 2nd Viscount 1907–2001 | 16 Aug. 1950 | 20 Nov. 1963 | Baron Hailsham of St. Marylebone (1970) [lower-alpha 65] |
The Earl of Durham | Antony Lambton | 6th Earl 1922–2006 | 4 Feb. 1970 | 23 Feb. 1970 | |
The Lord Sanderson of Ayot | Alan Sanderson | 2nd Baron 1931–2022 | 15 Aug. 1971 | 28 Sep. 1971 | |
The Lord Reith | Christopher Reith | 2nd Baron 1928–2016 | 16 Jun. 1971 | 21 Apr. 1972 | |
The Lord Silkin | Arthur Silkin | 2nd Baron 1916–2001 | 11 May 1972 | 18 May 1972 | |
The Lord Merthyr, CBE , JP , DL | Trevor Lewis | 4th Baron 1935–2015 | 16 Apr. 1977 | 26 Apr. 1977 | |
The Earl of Selkirk, PC , QC | Lord James Douglas-Hamilton | 11th Earl 1942–2023 | 24 Nov. 1994 | 1 Dec. 1994 | Baron Selkirk of Douglas (1997) [lower-alpha 66] [lower-alpha 67] |
The Viscount Camrose, MBE , TD | Michael Berry | 3rd Viscount 1911–2001 | 15 Feb. 1995 | 14 Mar. 1995 | Baron Hartwell (1968) [lower-alpha 68] |
The following 68 Peers of the Peerage of Ireland were not affected by the expulsion of the House of Lords Act 1999 as they were already on the electoral roll and were eligible to be a Member of Parliament and vote in elections in the United Kingdom in all formats, i.e. local government elections, European elections, devolution elections[ clarification needed ] and UK general elections.
Living peer as of 12September2024. | |
Title | Name | Date succeeded | |
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Earls in the Peerage of Ireland | The Earl of Westmeath | William Nugent | 20 Nov. 1971 |
The Earl of Cavan | Roger Lambart | 17 Nov. 1988 | |
The Earl of Mexborough | John Savile | 15 May 1980 | |
The Earl Winterton | Donald Turnour | 2 Jun. 1991 | |
The Earl of Kingston | Barclay King-Tenison | 17 Jul. 1948 | |
The Earl of Roden | Robert Jocelyn | 18 Oct. 1993 | |
The Earl of Lisburne, DL | John Vaughan | 30 Jun. 1965 | |
The Earl of Antrim, FRSA | Alexander McDonnell | 26 Sep. 1977 | |
The Earl of Portarlington | George Dawson-Damer | 4 Jul. 1959 | |
The Earl of Mayo | Terence Bourke | 19 Dec. 1962 | |
The Earl Annesley | Patrick Annesley | 21 Feb. 1979 | |
The Earl Belmore | John Lowry-Corry | 20 Jul. 1960 | |
The Earl Castle Stewart | Patrick Stuart | 5 Nov. 1961 | |
The Earl of Caledon, JP | Nicholas Alexander | 20 May 1980 | |
The Earl of Rosse | Brendan Parsons | 5 Jul. 1979 | |
The Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl | Thady Wyndham-Quin | 28 Aug. 1965 | |
The Earl of Kilmorey, PC | Richard Needham | 12 Apr. 1977 | |
The Earl of Norbury | Noel Graham-Toler | 24 May 1955 | |
Viscounts in the Peerage of Ireland | The Viscount Valentia | Richard Annesley | 16 Mar. 1983 |
The Viscount Dillon | Henry Dillon | 15 Sep. 1982 | |
The Viscount Charlemont | John Caulfeild | 14 Sep. 1985 | |
The Viscount Molesworth | Robert Molesworth | 15 Oct. 1997 | |
The Viscount Chetwynd | Adam Chetwynd | 12 Jun. 1965 | |
The Viscount Galway | George Monckton-Arundell | 30 Jan. 1980 | |
The Viscount Ashbrook, JP , DL | Michael Flower | 5 Dec. 1995 | |
The Viscount Southwell | Pyers Southwell | 18 Nov. 1960 | |
The Viscount de Vesci | Thomas Vesey | 13 Oct. 1983 | |
The Viscount Lifford | Edward Hewitt | 6 Jan. 1987 | |
The Viscount Bangor | William Ward | 8 May 1993 | |
The Viscount Doneraile | Richard St Leger | 22 Oct. 1983 | |
The Viscount Harberton | Thomas Pomeroy | 25 May 1980 | |
The Viscount Hawarden | Robert Maude | 6 Sep. 1991 | |
The Viscount Gort | Foley Vereker | 6 Apr. 1995 | |
Barons in the Peerage of Ireland | The Lord Kingsale | John de Courcy | 7 Nov. 1969 |
The Lord Dunsany | Edward Plunkett | 6 Feb. 1999 | |
The Lord Trimlestown | Raymond Barnewall | 19 Aug. 1997 | |
The Lord Dunboyne | Patrick Butler | 9 May 1945 | |
The Lord Louth | Otway Plunkett | 3 Feb. 1950 | |
The Lord Inchiquin | Conor O'Brien | 20 May 1982 | |
The Lord Carbery | Peter Evans-Freke | 25 Dec. 1970 | |
The Lord Aylmer | Michael Aylmer | 6 Dec. 1982 | |
The Lord Farnham | Barry Maxwell | 5 Feb. 1957 | |
The Lord Lisle | Patrick Lysaght | 29 Dec. 1997 | |
The Lord Newborough | Robert Wynn | 11 Oct. 1998 | |
The Lord Macdonald | Godfrey Macdonald | 29 Nov. 1970 | |
The Lord Massy | David Massy | 5 Aug. 1995 | |
The Lord Muskerry | Robert Deane | 14 Oct. 1988 | |
The Lord Kilmaine | John Browne | 26 Jul. 1978 | |
The Lord Waterpark | Frederick Cavendish | 20 Nov. 1948 | |
The Lord Graves | Evelyn Graves | 6 Jun. 1994 | |
The Lord Huntingfield | Joshua Vanneck | 1 May 1994 | |
The Lord Hotham | Henry Hotham | 18 Nov. 1967 | |
The Lord Crofton | Guy Crofton | 27 Jun. 1989 | |
The Lord ffrench | Robuck ffrench | 30 Jan. 1986 | |
The Lord Langford, OBE , DL | Geoffrey Rowley-Conwy | 19 Aug. 1953 | |
The Lord Dufferin and Claneboye | John Blackwood | 13 Nov. 1991 | |
The Lord Ventry | Andrew Daubeney de Moleyns | 7 Mar. 1987 | |
The Lord Dunalley | Henry Prittie | 26 Jun. 1992 | |
The Lord Clanmorris | Simon Bingham | 6 Aug. 1988 | |
The Lord Ashtown, KCMG | Nigel Trench | 27 Apr. 1990 | |
The Lord Rendlesham | Charles Thellusson | 9 Oct. 1999 | |
The Lord Castlemaine, MBE | Roland Handcock | 31 Jul. 1973 | |
The Lord Decies | Marcus Beresford | 7 Nov. 1992 | |
The Lord Garvagh | Alexander Canning | 16 Jul. 1956 | |
The Lord Talbot of Malahide, DL | Reginald Arundell | 20 Feb. 1987 | |
The Lord Bellew | James Bryan Bellew | 7 Sep. 1981 | |
The Lord Fermoy | Maurice Roche | 19 Aug. 1984 | |
The Lord Rathdonnell | Thomas McClintock-Bunbury | 13 Oct. 1959 | |
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