Resignation Peerages 2019

The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify Her intention of conferring Peerages of the for Life.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify Her intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life upon the undermentioned:

Nominations from the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

(Conservative and Unionist Party)

The Rt Hon Gavin BARWELL Lately Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister and former Member of Parliament for Central and Minister of State for Housing, Planning and London.

David BROWNLOW CVO DL Businessman and Philanthropist. Vice-Chairman of the Conservative & Unionist Party.

Stephen PARKINSON Lately Political Secretary to the Prime Minister and former Special Adviser to the Home Secretary.

Joanna PENN Lately Deputy Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister and former Special Adviser to the Home Secretary.

Elizabeth SANDERSON Lately Special Adviser to the Prime Minister and former Special Adviser to the Home Secretary.

(Crossbench)

Sir Simon WOOLLEY Founder and Director of Operation Black Vote.

Ruth HUNT Lately Chief Executive of Stonewall. The Queen has also been graciously pleased to signify Her intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life upon the undermentioned:

Nominations from the former Leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party:

Zameer CHOUDREY CBE Chairman of Conservative Friends of Pakistan and Chief Executive of Bestway Group.

(Henry) Byron DAVIES Chairman of and former Member of Parliament for Gower and Member of the Welsh Assembly for South West.

Raminder RANGER CBE Chairman of Conservative Friends of India and founder of Sun Mark Ltd.

Nominations from the Leader of the Labour Party:

Christine BLOWER Former General Secretary, NUT

John HENDY QC Barrister, Honorary Professor at University College London and Chairman of the Institute of Employment Rights.

Councillor Debbie WILCOX Leader, Newport City Council and Welsh Local Government Association.

Nomination from the Leader of the Green Party:

Natalie BENNETT Former Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales.

Nominations for non-affiliated Peerages:

John MANN MP Member of Parliament for Bassetlaw and Independent Adviser on Antisemitism to HM Government.

Margaret RITCHIE Former Leader of the Social Democratic & Labour Party and former Member of Parliament for South Down.

Nominations for Crossbench Peerages:

Harold CARTER CB General Counsel, 10 Downing Street.

The Rt Hon Lady Justice HALLETT Vice President of the Court of Appeal Criminal Division

Sir (Nigel) Kim DARROCH KCMG Lately HM Ambassador to the United States of America and former National Security Adviser.