House of Lords: Backgrounds in Public Life Table of Contents 1. Selected Ministerial Summary Roles 2. Party Leaders This House of Lords Library Briefing presents lists of current Members of the 3. Selected Parliamentary House, as at 5 April 2019, who have held roles across government, defence, Roles law, policing, media and other areas of public life. The membership of the House includes individuals who have served: 4. Members of Elected Bodies
• in cabinet, including as First Secretary of State, Deputy Prime 5. Civil Service Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home Secretary or 6. Military Foreign Secretary; 7. Finance • as Cabinet Secretary, Head of the Home Civil Service, 8. Law Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, Head of the Diplomatic Service, Director-General of the Security Service (MI5) or as a 9. Policing UK Ambassador; 10. Education • as a council leader, including the current leaders of 11. Science and the Wiltshire Council and South Holland District Council; Humanities • as Chief of the Defence Staff or Secretary-General of NATO; 12. State, Honours • as a Justice of the Supreme Court, including the current President; and Awards • as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police; 13. Religion • as a university vice-chancellor; 14. Media • as Archbishop of Canterbury, including the current Archbishop, 15. Sport or Chief Rabbi; • as Director-General of the BBC or Chief Executive of ITV; 16. Selected International Roles • as an Olympic or Paralympic athlete;
• in the European Commission; or • as the current Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.
Members of the House of Lords have a wide variety of professional backgrounds. This briefing does not list all positions held by Members in their professional lives and so should not be relied upon as a comprehensive source of information on the breadth of professional experience within the House.
This edition updates the earlier briefing House of Lords: Backgrounds in Public Life (5 April 2017). The lists in this document have been compiled using information in the public domain. The Library would welcome comment on any omissions or inaccuracies, and/or suggestions for lists to be included in future editions.
Thomas Brown 9 April 2019
Table of Contents 1. Selected Ministerial Roles 1 2. Party Leaders 9 3. Selected Parliamentary Roles 11 4. Members of Elected Bodies 13 5. Civil Service 26 6. Military 28 7. Finance 28 8. Law 28 9. Policing 30 10. Education 31 11. Science and the Humanities 31 12. State, Honours and Awards 32 13. Religion 33 14. Media 33 15. Sport 34 16. Selected International Roles 35
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House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life 1
1. Selected Ministerial Roles
1.1 UK Government
First Secretary of State
Title Name Years Position Held Heseltine, L Michael Heseltine 1995–1997 Prescott, L John Prescott 2001–2007 Mandelson, L Peter Mandelson 2009–2010 Hague of Richmond, L William Hague 2010–2015
Deputy Prime Minister
Title Name Years Position Held Heseltine, L Michael Heseltine 1995–1997 Prescott, L John Prescott 1997–2007
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Title Name Years Position Held Lawson of Blaby, L Nigel Lawson 1983–1989 Lamont of Lerwick, L Norman Lamont 1990–1993 Darling of Roulanish, L Alistair Darling 2007–2010
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Title Name Years Position Held MacGregor of Pulham John MacGregor 1985–1987 Market, L Lamont of Lerwick, L Norman Lamont 1989–1990 Waldegrave of North Hill, L William Waldegrave 1995–1997 Darling of Roulanish, L Alistair Darling 1997–1998 Boateng, L Paul Boateng 2002–2005 Browne of Ladyton, L Desmond (Des) Browne 2005–2006
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Title Name Years Position Held Baker of Dorking, L Kenneth Baker 1990–1992 Howard of Lympne, L Michael Howard 1993–1997 Blunkett, L David Blunkett 2001–2004 Reid of Cardowan, L John Reid 2006–2007
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Title Name Years Position Held Owen, L David Owen 1977–1979 Hague of Richmond, L William Hague 2010–2014
Lord Chancellor
Title Name Years Position Held MacKay of Clashfern, L James Mackay 1987–1997 Irvine of Lairg, L Alexander Irvine 1997–2003 2003–20071 Falconer of Thoroton, L Charles Falconer 20072
Secretary of State for Business (Trade)
Title Name Years Position Held Tebbit, L Norman Tebbit 1983–1985 Young of Graffham, L David Young 1987–1989 Lilley, L Peter Lilley 1990–1992 Heseltine, L Michael Heseltine 1992–1995 Lang of Monkton, L Ian Lang 1995–1997 1998 Mandelson, L Peter Mandelson 2008–2010 Darling of Roulanish, L Alistair Darling 2006–2007 Hutton of Furness, L John Hutton 2007–2008
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Title Name Years Position Held Pickles, L Eric Pickles 2010–2015
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Title Name Years Position Held Bottomley of Nettlestone, B Virginia Bottomley 1995–19973 Smith of Finsbury, L Christopher Smith 1997–2001
1 As Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor. 2 As Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor. 3 As Secretary of State for National Heritage. House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life 3
Secretary of State for Defence
Title Name Years Position Held Heseltine, L Michael Heseltine 1983–1986 King of Bridgewater, L Thomas (Tom) King 1989–1992 Robertson of Port Ellen, L George Robertson 1997–1999 Reid of Cardowan, L John Reid 2005–2006 Browne of Ladyton, L Desmond (Des) Browne 2006–2008 Hutton of Furness, L John Hutton 2008–2009
Secretary of State for Education
Title Name Years Position Held Baker of Dorking, L Kenneth Baker 1986–19894 MacGregor of Pulham John MacGregor 1989–19904 Market, L Patten, L John Patten 1992–19944 1994–19954 Shephard of Northwold, B Gillian Shephard 1995–19975 Blunkett, L David Blunkett 1997–20015 Morris of Yardley, B Estelle Morris 2001–20026
Secretary of State for Employment/Social Security/Work and Pensions
Title Name Years Position Held Tebbit, L Norman Tebbit 1981–19837 King of Bridgewater, L Thomas (Tom) King 1983–19857 Young of Graffham, L David Young 1985–19877 Fowler, L Peter (Norman) Fowler 1987–19907 Moore of Lower Marsh, L John Moore 1988–19898 Howard of Lympne, L Michael Howard 1990–19927 1992–19937 Shephard of Northwold, B Gillian Shephard 1995–19979 Lilley, L Peter Lilley 1992–199710 Hunt of Wirral, L David Hunt 1993–19947
4 As Secretary of State for Education and Science. 5 As Secretary of State for Education and Employment. 6 As Secretary of State for Education and Skills. 7 As Secretary of State for Employment. 8 As Secretary of State for Social Security. 9 As Secretary of State for Education and Employment. 10 As Secretary of State for Social Security. 4 House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life
Title Name Years Position Held 1997–20019 Blunkett, L David Blunkett 200511 1998–200110 Darling of Roulanish, L Alistair Darling 2001–200211 Hutton of Furness, L John Hutton 2005–200711 Hain, L Peter Hain 2007–200811
Secretary of State for Energy
Title Name Years Position Held Howell of Guildford, L David Howell 1979–1981 Lawson of Blaby, L Nigel Lawson 1981–1983 Wakeham, L John Wakeham 1989–1992
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Title Name Years Position Held 1979–198312 Heseltine, L Michael Heseltine 1990–199212 King of Bridgewater, L Thomas (Tom) King 198312 Baker of Dorking, L Kenneth Baker 1985–198612 MacGregor of Pulham John MacGregor 1987–198913 Market, L Patten of Barnes, L Christopher Patten 1989–199012 1989–199313 Deben, L John Gummer 1993–199712 Howard of Lympne, L Michael Howard 1992–199312 Shephard of Northwold, B Gillian Shephard 1993–199413 Waldegrave of North Hill, L William Waldegrave 1994–199513 Hailsham, V Douglas Hogg 1995–199713 Cunningham of Felling, L John Cunningham 1997–199813 Prescott, L John Prescott 1997–200114
11 As Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. 12 As Secretary of State for Environment. 13 As Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. 14 As Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions. House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life 5
Secretary of State for Health
Title Name Years Position Held Fowler, L Peter (Norman) Fowler 1981–198715 Moore of Lower Marsh, L John Moore 1987–198815 Waldegrave of North Hill, L William Waldegrave 1990–1992 Bottomley of Nettlestone, B Virginia Bottomley 1992–1995 Reid of Cardowan, L John Reid 2003–2005 Lansley, L Andrew Lansley 2010–2012
Secretary of State for International Development
Title Name Years Position Held Amos, B Valerie Amos 2003
Secretary of State for Transport
Title Name Years Position Held Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L William Rodgers 1976–1979 Fowler, L Peter (Norman) Fowler 1981 Howell of Guildford, L David Howell 1981–1983 King of Bridgewater, L Thomas (Tom) King 1983 Moore of Lower Marsh, L John Moore 1986–1987 MacGregor of Pulham John MacGregor 1992–1994 Market, L Mawhinney, L Brian Mawhinney 1994–1995 Young of Cookham, L George Young 1995–1997 Prescott, L John Prescott 1997–200116 Darling of Roulanish, L Alistair Darling 2002–2006 Adonis, L Andrew Adonis 2009–2010
Secretary of State for Scotland
Title Name Years Position Held Lang of Monkton, L Ian Lang 1990–1995 Forsyth of Drumlean, L Michael Forsyth 1995–1997 Reid of Cardowan, L John Reid 1999–2001 Liddell of Coatdyke, B Helen Liddell 2001–2003 Darling of Roulanish, L Alistair Darling 2003–2006 Browne of Ladyton, L Desmond (Des) Browne 2007–2008
15 As Secretary of State for Health and Social Security. 16 As Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions. 6 House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life
Secretary of State for Wales
Title Name Years Position Held Morris of Aberavon, L John Morris 1974–1979 Hunt of Wirral, L David Hunt 1990–1993 Hague of Richmond, L William Hague 1995–1997 1999–2002 Murphy of Torfaen, L Paul Murphy 2008–2009 2002–2008 Hain, L Peter Hain 2009–2010
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Title Name Years Position Held Hurd of Westwall, L Douglas Hurd 1984–1985 King of Bridgewater, L Thomas (Tom) King 1985–1989 Mandelson, L Peter Mandelson 1999–2001 Reid of Cardowan, L John Reid 2001–2002 Murphy of Torfaen, L Paul Murphy 2002–2005 Hain, L Peter Hain 2005–2007
Leader of the House of Commons
Title Name Years Position Held Wakeham, L John Wakeham 1987–1989 MacGregor of Pulham John MacGregor 1990–1992 Market, L Taylor of Bolton, B Winifred (Ann) Taylor 1997–1998 Reid of Cardowan, L John Reid 2003 Hain, L Peter Hain 2003–2005 Young of Cookham, L George Young 2010–2012 Lansley, L Andrew Lansley 2012–2014 Hague of Richmond, L William Hague 2014–2015
Chief Whip in the House of Commons
Title Name Years Position Held Jopling, L Thomas Jopling 1979–1983 Wakeham, L John Wakeham 1983–1987 Ryder of Wensum, L Richard Ryder 1990–1995 Goodlad, L Alastair Goodlad 1995–1997 Taylor of Bolton, B Winifred (Ann) Taylor 1998–2001 Armstrong of Hill Top, B Hilary Armstrong 2001–2006 Young of Cookham, L George Young 2012–2014 House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life 7
Leader of the House of Lords
Title Name Years Position Held Wakeham, L John Wakeham 1992–1994 Jay of Paddington, B Margaret Jay 1998–2001 Amos, B Valerie Amos 2003–2007 Ashton of Upholland, B Catherine Ashton 2007–2008 Royall of Blaisdon, B Janet Royall 2008–2010 Strathclyde, L Thomas Galbraith 2010–2013 Hill of Oareford, L Jonathan Hill 2013–2014 Stowell of Beeston, B Tina Stowell 2014–2016 Evans of Bowes Park, B Natalie Evans 2016–present
Chief Whip in the House of Lords
Title Name Years Position Held Denham, L Bertram Bowyer 1979–1991 Ullswater, V Nicholas Lowther 1993–1994 Strathclyde, L Thomas Galbraith 1994–1997 Grocott, L Bruce Grocott 2002–2008 Royall of Blaisdon, B Janet Royall 2008 Bassam of Brighton, L John (Steve) Bassam 2008–2010 Anelay of St Johns, B Joyce Anelay 2010–2014 Taylor of Holbeach, L John Taylor 2014–present
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Title Name Years Position Held Tebbit, L Norman Tebbit 1985–1987 Baker of Dorking, L Kenneth Baker 1989–1990 Patten of Barnes, L Christopher Patten 1990–1992 Waldegrave of North Hill, L William Waldegrave 1992–1994 Hunt of Wirral, L David Hunt 1994–1995 Freeman, L Roger Freeman 1995–1997 Clark of Windermere, L David Clark 1997–1998 Cunningham of Felling, L John Cunningham 1998–1999 Hutton of Furness, L John Hutton 2005 Armstrong of Hill Top, B Hilary Armstrong 2006–2007 Royall of Blaisdon, B Janet Royall 2009–2010 Strathclyde, L Thomas Galbraith 2010–2013 Hill of Oareford, L Jonathan Hill 2013–2014
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Lord Privy Seal
Title Name Years Position Held 1987–198817 Wakeham, L John Wakeham 1992–1994 Jay of Paddington, B Margaret Jay 1998–2001 Hain, L Peter Hain 2003–200517 Young of Cookham, L George Young 2010–201217 Lansley, L Andrew Lansley 2012–201417 Stowell of Beeston, B Tina Stowell 2014–2016 Evans of Bowes Park, B Natalie Evans 2016–present
Lord President of the Council
Title Name Years Position Held Wakeham, L John Wakeham 1988–198918 MacGregor of Pulham John MacGregor 1990–199218 Market, L Taylor of Bolton, B Winifred (Ann) Taylor 1997–199818 Reid of Cardowan, L John Reid 200318 Amos, B Valerie Amos 2003–2007 Ashton of Upholland, B Catherine Ashton 2007–2008 Royall of Blaisdon, B Janet Royall 2008–2009 Mandelson, L Peter Mandelson 2009–2010
1.2 Devolved Governments
First Minister of Scotland
Title Name Years Position Held McConnell of Jack McConnell 2001–2007 Glenscorrodale, L
First Minister of Northern Ireland
Title Name Years Position Held 1998–2001 Trimble, L William (David) Trimble 2001–2002 Empey, L (acting) Reginald Empey 2001
17 Served as Lord Privy Seal as a Member of the House of Commons. 18 Served as Lord President of the Council as a Member of the House of Commons. House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life 9
2. Party Leaders
2.1 United Kingdom
Conservatives
Title Name Years Position Held Hague of Richmond, L William Hague 1997–2001 Howard of Lympne, L Michael Howard 2003–2005
Labour
Title Name Years Position Held Kinnock, L Neil Kinnock 1983–1992
Liberal /Social Democratic Party (SDP)/Liberal Democrats
Title Name Years Position Held Steel of Aikwood, L David Steel 1976–1988 (Liberal) Owen, L David Owen 1983–1987 (SDP) Maclennan of Rogart, L Robert Maclennan 1987–1988 (SDP) 2006–2007 (Liberal Campbell of Pittenweem, L Menzies Campbell Democrat)
United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)
Title Name Years Position Held Pearson of Rannoch, L Malcolm Pearson 2009–2010
2.2 Scotland
Conservatives
Title Name Years Position Held Goldie, B Annabel Goldie 2005–2011
Labour
Title Name Years Position Held McConnell of Jack McConnell 2001–2007 Glenscorrodale, L
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Liberal Democrats
Title Name Years Position Held Bruce of Bennachie, L Malcolm Bruce 1988–1992 Wallace of Tankerness, L James Wallace 1992–2005 Stephen, L Nicol Stephen 2005–2008
2.3 Wales
Conservatives
Title Name Years Position Held Bourne of Aberystwyth, L Nicholas Bourne 1999–2011
Liberal Democrats
Title Name Years Position Held Carlile of Berriew, L Alexander Carlile 1992–1997 German, L Michael German 2007–2008
Plaid Cymru
Title Name Years Position Held 1981–1984 Wigley, L Dafydd Wigley 1991–2000 Elis-Thomas, L Dafydd Elis-Thomas 1984–1991
2.4 Northern Ireland
Alliance
Title Name Years Position Held Alderdice, L John Alderdice 1987–1998
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)
Title Name Years Position Held Trimble, L William (David) Trimble 1995–2005 Empey, L Reginald Empey 2005–2010
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3. Selected Parliamentary Roles
3.1 UK Parliament
Speaker of the House of Commons
Title Name Years Position Held Boothroyd, B Betty Boothroyd 1992–2000
Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means
Title Name Years Position Held Naseby, L Michael Morris 1992–1997 Haselhurst, L Alan Haselhurst 1997–2010
Lord Speaker
Title Name Years Position Held Hayman, B Helene Hayman 2006–2011 D’Souza, B Frances D’Souza 2011–2016 Fowler, L Peter (Norman) Fowler 2016–present
Conservative Leader in the House of Lords
Title Name Years Position Held Wakeham, L John Wakeham 1992–1994 Strathclyde, L Thomas Galbraith 1998–2013 Hill of Oareford, L Jonathan Hill 2013–2014 Stowell of Beeston, B Tina Stowell 2014–2016 Evans of Bowes Park, B Natalie Evans 2016–present
Labour Leader in the House of Lords
Title Name Years Position Held Jay of Paddington, B Margaret Jay 1998–2001 Amos, B Valerie Amos 2003–2007 Ashton of Upholland, B Catherine Ashton 2007–2008 Royall of Blaisdon, B Janet Royall 2008–2015 Smith of Basildon, B Angela Smith 2015–present
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Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords
Title Name Years Position Held Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L William Rodgers 1998–2001 McNally, L Tom McNally 2004–2013 Wallace of Tankerness, L James Wallace 2013–2016 Newby, L Richard Newby 2016–present
Convenor of the Crossbench Peers
Title Name Years Position Held Craig of Radley, L David Craig 1999–2004 D’Souza, B Frances D’Souza 2007–2011 Laming, L William Laming 2011–2015 Hope of Craighead, L James Hope 2015–present
Chairman of Committees in the House of Lords
Title Name Years Position Held Brabazon of Tara, L Ivon Moore-Brabazon 2002–2012 Laming, L William Laming 2015–2016 McFall of Alcluith, L John McFall 2016–present19
Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees
Title Name Years Position Held Brabazon of Tara, L Ivon Moore-Brabazon 2001–2002 Boswell of Aynho, L Timothy Boswell 2012–present20
Clerk of the House of Commons
Title Name Years Position Held Lisvane, L Robert Rogers 2011–2014
19 Lord McFall of Alcluith was appointed formally as the Chairman of Committees, but the post is now known as ‘Senior Deputy Speaker’. 20 Lord Boswell of Aynho was appointed formally as the Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees, but the post is now known as ‘Chairman of the European Union Committee’. House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life 13
3.2 Devolved Parliaments/Assemblies
Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
Title Name Years Position Held Steel of Aikwood, L David Steel 1999–2003
Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales
Title Name Years Position Held Elis-Thomas, L Dafydd Elis-Thomas 1999–2011
Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Title Name Years Position Held Alderdice, L John Alderdice 1998–2004 Hay of Ballyore, L William Hay 2011–2014
4. Members of Elected Bodies
4.1 Members of the House of Commons (MPs)
The current membership of the House of Lords includes 179 former MPs (22.3 percent of the total membership of 803 as at 25 March 2019).
Years Title Name Constituency Position Held Adams of Craigielea, B Katherine Adams Paisley North 1990–2005 Allan of Hallam, L Richard Allan Sheffield, Hallam 1997–2005 Liverpool, Edge 1979–1983 Hill Alton of Liverpool, L David Alton Liverpool, Mossley 1983–1997 Hill Monmouth 1966–1970 Anderson of Swansea, L Donald Anderson Swansea East 1974–2005 Wanstead and 1987–1997 Woodford Arbuthnot of Edrom, L James Arbuthnot North East 1997–2015 Hampshire Archer of Weston- Jeffrey Archer Louth 1969–1974 Super-Mare, L North West Armstrong of Hill Top, B Hilary Armstrong 1987–2010 Durham
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Years Title Name Constituency Position Held Acton 1968–1970 Baker of Dorking, L Kenneth Baker St Marylebone 1970–1983 Mole Valley 1983–1997 Barker of Battle, L Gregory Barker Bexhill and Battle 2001–2015 Bates, L Michael Bates Langbaurgh 1992–1997 Berwick-upon- Beith, L Alan Beith 1973–2015 Tweed Blackwood of North Nicola Oxford West and 2010–2017 Oxford, B Blackwood Abingdon Penrith and The Blencathra, L David Maclean 1983–2010 Border Sheffield, 1987–2010 Brightside Blunkett, L David Blunkett Sheffield, Brightside and 2010–2015 Hillsborough Boateng, L Paul Boateng Brent South 1987–2005 West Bromwich 1973–1974 Boothroyd, B Betty Boothroyd West Bromwich 1974–2000 West Boswell of Aynho, L Timothy Boswell Daventry 1987–2010 Bottomley of Virginia South West 1984–2005 Nettlestone, B Bottomley Surrey Manchester, Bradley, L Keith Bradley 1987–2005 Withington Desmond Kilmarnock and Browne of Ladyton, L 1997–2010 Browne Loudoun Tiverton 1992–1997 Browning, B Angela Browning Tiverton and 1997–2010 Honiton Bruce of Bennachie, L Malcolm Bruce Gordon 1983–2015 Torridge and Burnett, L John Burnett 1997–2005 West Devon Burt of Solihull, B Lorely Burt Solihull 2005–2015 Campbell of Pittenweem, Menzies North East Fife 1987–2015 L Campbell Dale Campbell- Campbell-Savours, L Workington 1979–2001 Savours Carlile of Berriew, L Alexander Carlile Montgomery 1983–1997 Matthew Carrington of Fulham, L Fulham 1987–1997 Carrington Chalker of Wallasey, B Lynda Chalker Wallasey 1974–1992 Chidgey, L David Chidgey Eastleigh 1994–2005 Edinburgh, Clark of Calton, B Lynda Clark 1997–2005 Pentlands House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life 15
Years Title Name Constituency Position Held Colne Valley 1970–1974 Clark of Windermere, L David Clark South Shields 1979–2001 Falmouth and Coe, L Sebastian Coe 1992–1997 Camborne South 1974–1983 Cope of Berkeley, L John Cope Gloucestershire Northavon 1983–1997 Cannock 1970–1974 South West Cormack, L Patrick Cormack 1974–1983 Staffordshire South Staffordshire 1983–2010 Corston, B Jean Corston Bristol East 1992–2005 Weston-Super- Cotter, L Brian Cotter 1997–2005 Mare Hertford 1955–1974 Crawford and Balcarres, Robert Lindsay Welwyn and E 1974 Hatfield Whitehaven 1970–1983 Cunningham of Felling, L John Cunningham Copeland 1983–2005 Edinburgh Central 1987–2005 Darling of Roulanish, L Alistair Darling Edinburgh South 2005–2015 West Enfield North 1974–1979 Davies of Oldham, L Bryan Davies Oldham Central 1992–1997 and Royton Stamford and 1987–1997 John Quentin Spalding Davies of Stamford, L Davies Grantham and 1997–2010 Stamford Lewisham West 1970–1974 Deben, L John Gummer Eye 1979–1983 Suffolk Coastal 1983–2010 Battersea South 1979–1983 Dubs, L Alfred Dubs Battersea 1983–1987 Dykes, L Hugh Dykes Harrow East 1970–1997 Merioneth 1974–1983 Dafydd Elis- Elis-Thomas, L Meirionnydd Nant Thomas 1983–1992 Conwy Dafydd Elystan- Elystan-Morgan, L Cardiganshire 1966–1974 Morgan Lynne Hornsey and Featherstone, B 2005–2015 Featherstone Wood Green Arundel and South Flight, L Howard Flight 1997–2005 Downs 16 House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life
Years Title Name Constituency Position Held Merton and 1970–1974 Fookes, B Janet Fookes Morden Plymouth, Drake 1974–1997 Forsyth of Drumlean, L Michael Forsyth Stirling 1983–1997 Foster of Bath, L Donald Foster Bath 1992–2015 South Ayrshire 1979–1983 Foulkes of Cumnock, L George Foulkes Carrick, Cumnock 1983–2005 and Doon Valley Peter (Norman) Nottingham South 1970–1974 Fowler, L Fowler Sutton Coldfield 1974–2001 Central Suffolk 1983–1997 Framlingham, L Michael Lord Central Suffolk and 1997–2010 North Ipswich Freeman, L Roger Freeman Kettering 1983–1997 William Garel- Garel-Jones, L Watford 1979–1997 Jones Garnier, L Edward Garnier Harborough 1992–2017 Newcastle-under- Golding, B Llinos Golding 1986–2001 Lyme Northwich 1974–1983 Goodlad, L Alastair Goodlad Eddisbury 1983–1999 Graham of Edmonton, L Thomas Graham Edmonton 1974–1983 Lichfield and 1974–1979 Tamworth Grocott, L Bruce Grocott The Wrekin 1987–1997 Telford 1997–2001 Hague of Richmond, L William Hague Richmond (Yorks) 1989–2015 Grantham 1979–1997 Hailsham, V Douglas Hogg Sleaford and 1997–2010 North Hykeham Hain, L Peter Hain Neath 1991–2015 Archibald Hamilton of Epsom, L Epsom and Ewell 1978–2001 Hamilton Middleton and 1970–1974 Haselhurst, L Alan Haselhurst Prestwich Saffron Walden 1977–2017 Welwyn and Hayman, B Helene Hayman 1974–1979 Hatfield Hayward, L Robert Hayward Kingswood 1983–1992 Tavistock 1966–1974 Heseltine, L Michael Heseltine Henley 1974–2001 Hodgson of Astley Robin Hodgson Walsall North 1976–1979 Abbotts, L
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Years Title Name Constituency Position Held Gateshead West 1970–1983 Horam, L John Horam Orpington 1992–2010 Folkestone and Howard of Lympne, L Michael Howard 1983–2010 Hythe Stratford-on-Avon 1983–1997 Howarth of Newport, L Alan Howarth Newport East 1997–2005 Howell of Guildford, L David Howell Guildford 1966–1997 Nelson and Colne 1974–1979 Hoyle, L Eric Hoyle Warrington 1981–1983 Warrington North 1983–1997 Stretford and Hughes of Stretford, B Beverley Hughes 1997–2010 Urmston Hughes of Woodside, L Robert Hughes Aberdeen North 1970–1997 Wirral 1976–1983 Hunt of Wirral, L David Hunt Wirral West 1983–1997 Barrow and Hutton of Furness, L John Hutton 1992–2010 Furness East Flintshire 1970–1974 Jones, L Stephen Jones East Flint 1974–1983 Alyn and Deeside 1983–2001 Jones of Cheltenham, L Nigel Jones Cheltenham 1992–2005 Westmorland 1964–1983 Jopling, L Thomas Jopling Westmorland and 1983–1997 Lonsdale Portsmouth West 1966–1974 Judd, L Frank Judd Portsmouth North 1974–1979 Kilclooney, L John Taylor Strangford 1983–2001 Bethnal Green and King of Bow, B Oona King 1997–2005 Bow Thomas (Tom) King of Bridgwater, L Bridgwater 1970–2001 King Bedwellty 1970–1983 Kinnock, L Neil Kinnock Islwyn 1983–1995 Timothy Kirkhope of Harrogate, L Leeds North East 1987–1997 Kirkhope Archibald Roxburgh and Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L 1983–2005 Kirkwood Berwickshire Knight of Weymouth, L James Knight South Dorset 2001–2010 Kramer, B Susan Kramer Richmond Park 2005–2010 Kingston upon Lamont of Lerwick, L Norman Lamont 1972–1997 Thames Galloway 1979–1983 Lang of Monkton, L Ian Lang Galloway and 1983–1997 Upper Nithsdale 18 House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life
Years Title Name Constituency Position Held South Lansley, L Andrew Lansley 1997–2015 Cambridgeshire Lawson of Blaby, L Nigel Lawson Blaby 1974–1992 Nelson and Colne 1979–1983 Lee of Trafford, L John Lee Pendle 1983–1992 Monklands East 1994–1997 Liddell of Coatdyke, B Helen Liddell Airdrie and Shotts 1997–2005 St Albans 1983–1997 Lilley, L Peter Lilley Hitchin and 1997–2017 Harpenden Berwick and East 1974 Michael Kerr Lothian Lothian, M (Ancram) Edinburgh South 1979–1987 Devizes 1992–2010 Arundel and 1971–1974 Luce, L Richard Luce Shoreham Shoreham 1974–1992 Glasgow, 1987–2005 Rutherglen McAvoy, L Thomas McAvoy Rutherglen and 2005–2010 Hamilton West Mid Ulster 1983–1997 McCrea of Magherafelt William McCrea 2000–2001 and Cookstown, L South Antrim 2005–2015 Dumbarton 1987–2005 McFall of Alcluith, L John McFall West 2005–2010 Dunbartonshire MacGregor of Pulham John MacGregor South Norfolk 1974–2001 Market, L Caithness and 1966–1997 Sutherland Robert Maclennan of Rogart, L Maclennan Caithness, Sutherland and 1997–2001 Easter Ross Vale of York 1997–2010 McIntosh of Pickering, B Anne McIntosh Thirsk and Malton 2010–2015 McNally, L Tom McNally Stockport South 1979–1983 Maddock, B Diana Maddock Christchurch 1993–1997 Fermanagh and Maginnis of Drumglass, L Kenneth Maginnis 1983–2001 South Tyrone Mandelson, L Peter Mandelson Hartlepool 1992–2004 North 1983–1992 Maude of Horsham, L Francis Maude Warwickshire Horsham 1997–2015 House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life 19
Years Title Name Constituency Position Held Peterborough 1979–1997 Mawhinney, L Brian Mawhinney North West 1997–2005 Cambridgeshire Maxton, L John Maxton Glasgow, Cathcart 1979–2001 Moonie, L Lewis Moonie Kirkcaldy 1987–2005 Moore of Lower Marsh, John Moore Croydon Central 1974–1992 L Morris of Aberavon, L John Morris Aberavon 1959–2001 Birmingham, Morris of Yardley, B Estelle Morris 1992–2005 Yardley Moynihan, L Colin Moynihan Lewisham East 1983–1992 Murphy of Torfaen, L Paul Murphy Torfaen 1987–2015 Northampton Naseby, L Michael Morris 1974–1997 South Nicholson of Torridge and Emma Nicholson 1987–1997 Winterbourne, B West Devon Clackmannan and 1979–1983 O’Neill of Clackmannan, East Stirlingshire Martin O’Neill L Clackmannan 1983–1997 Ochil 1997–2005 Plymouth, Sutton 1966–1974 Owen, L David Owen Plymouth, 1974–1992 Devonport Oxford 1979–1983 Patten, L John Patten Oxford West and 1983–1997 Abingdon Christopher Patten of Barnes, L Bath 1979–1992 Patten Stalybridge and Pendry, L Thomas Pendry 1970–2001 Hyde Brentwood and Pickles, L Eric Pickles 1992–2017 Ongar Kingston upon Prescott, L John Prescott 1970–2010 Hull East Primarolo, B Dawn Primarolo Bristol South 1987–2015 Prior of Brampton, L David Prior North Norfolk 1997–2001 Gateshead East 1987–1997 Quin, B Joyce Quin Gateshead East and Washington 1997–2005 West Chester-le-Street 1973–1983 Radice, L Giles Radice North Durham 1983–2001 Uxbridge 1997–2010 Randall of Uxbridge, L John Randall Uxbridge and 2010–2015 South Ruislip 20 House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life
Years Title Name Constituency Position Held Motherwell North 1987–1997 Hamilton North Reid of Cardowan, L John Reid 1997–2005 and Bellshill Airdrie and Shotts 2005–2010 Bury St Edmunds 1992–1997 Risby, L Richard Risby West Suffolk 1997–2010 Blaby 1992–2010 Andrew Robathan, L South Robathan 2010–2015 Leicestershire Robertson of Port Ellen, George Hamilton 1978–1997 L Robertson Hamilton South 1997–1999 Rodgers of Quarry Bank, Stockton-on-Tees 1962–1974 William Rodgers L Stockton 1974–1983 Birmingham, Perry Rooker, L Jeffrey Rooker 1974–2001 Barr Cardiff North 1966–1970 Merthyr Tydfil 1972–1983 Rowlands, L Edward Rowlands Merthyr Tydfil and 1983–2001 Rhymney Ryder of Wensum, L Richard Ryder Mid Norfolk 1983–1997 James Douglas- Selkirk of Douglas, L Edinburgh West 1974–1997 Hamilton Shephard of Northwold, South West Gillian Shephard 1987–2005 B Norfolk Smith of Basildon, B Angela Smith Basildon 1997–2010 Christopher Islington South and Smith of Finsbury, L 1983–2005 Smith Finsbury West Bromwich Snape, L Peter Snape 1974–2001 East Hammersmith 1979–1983 North Soley, L Clive Soley Hammersmith 1983–1997 Ealing, Acton and 1997–2005 Shepherd’s Bush South 1974–1997 Worcestershire Spicer, L William Spicer West 1997–2010 Worcestershire Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire and 1965–1974 Peeblesshire Steel of Aikwood, L David Steel Roxburgh, Selkirk 1974–1983 and Peebles Tweeddale, Ettrick 1983–1997 and Lauderdale House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life 21
Years Title Name Constituency Position Held Kincardine and Stephen, L Nicol Stephen 1991–1992 Deeside Stoddart of Swindon, L David Stoddart Swindon 1970–1983 Stunell, L Robert Stunell Hazel Grove 1997–2015 1962–1972 Taverne, L Dick Taverne Lincoln 1973–1974 Winifred (Ann) Bolton West 1974–1983 Taylor of Bolton, B Taylor Dewsbury 1987–2005 Truro 1987–1997 Taylor of Goss Moor, L Matthew Taylor Truro and St 1997–2010 Austell Epping 1970–1974 Tebbit, L Norman Tebbit Chingford 1974–1992 Caithness, Thurso, V John Thurso Sutherland and 2001–2015 Easter Ross Tomlinson, L John Tomlinson Meriden 1974–1979 Tonge, B Jennifer Tonge Richmond Park 1997–2005 Tope, L Graham Tope Sutton and Cheam 1972–1974 Touhig, L James Touhig Islwyn 1995–2010 William (David) Trimble, L Upper Bann 1990–2005 Trimble Cities of London 1970–1974 and Westminster Christopher Tugendhat, L Tugendhat City of London and Westminster 1974–1977 South Bodmin 1974 Tyler, L Paul Tyler North Cornwall 1992–2005 Tyrie, L Andrew Tyrie Chichester 1997–2017 Maldon 1974–1983 Wakeham, L John Wakeham South Colchester 1983–1992 and Maldon Waldegrave of North William Bristol West 1979–1997 Hill, L Waldegrave Orkney and Wallace of Tankerness, L James Wallace 1983–2001 Shetland Watson of Invergowrie, Michael Watson Glasgow Central 1989–1997 L Watts, L David Watts St Helens North 1997–2015 Wigley, L Dafydd Wigley Caernarfon 1974–2001 Willetts, L David Willetts Havant 1992–2015 Willis of Knaresborough, Harrogate and George Willis 1997–2010 L Knaresborough 22 House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life
Years Title Name Constituency Position Held Wills, L Michael Wills North Swindon 1997–2010 Kenneth Woolmer of Leeds, L Batley and Morley 1979–1983 Woolmer Ian Thornaby 1974–1983 Wrigglesworth, L Wrigglesworth Stockton South 1983–1987 Ealing, Acton 1974–1997 Young of Cookham, L George Young North West 1997–2015 Hampshire
4.2 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)
The current membership of the House of Lords includes 27 current or former MEPs.21
Title Name Years Position Held Balfe,L Richard Balfe 1979–2004 Billingham, B Angela Billingham 1994–1999 Boothroyd, B Betty Boothroyd 1975–1977 Bowles of Berkhamsted, B Sharon Bowles 2005–2014 Callanan, L Martin Callanan 1999–2014 Cashman, L Michael Cashman 1999–2014 Crawley, B Christine Crawley 1984–1999 Duncan of Springbank, L Ian Duncan 2014–2017 Dykes, L Hugh Dykes 1974–1977 Harrison, L Lyndon Harrison 1989–1999 Hooper, B Gloria Hooper 1979–1984 1989–1994 Inglewood, L William Fletcher-Vane 1999–2004 Kilclooney, L John Taylor 1979–1989 Kinnock of Holyhead, B Glenys Kinnock 1999–2009 Kirkhope of Harrogate, L Timothy Kirkhope 1999–2016 Ludford, B Sarah Ludford 1999–2014 McIntosh of Pickering, B Anne McIntosh 1989–1999 Mobarik, B Nosheena Mobarik 2017–present Morgan of Ely, B Eluned Morgan 1994–2009 Nicholson of Winterbourne, Emma Nicholson 1999–2009 B Prescott, L John Prescott 1975–1979 Quin, B Joyce Quin 1979–1989
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Title Name Years Position Held Rawlings, B Patricia Rawlings 1989–1994 Taverne, L Dick Taverne 1973–1974 Teverson, L Robin Teverson 1994–1999 Tomlinson, L John Tomlinson 1989–1999 Truscott, L Peter Truscott 1994–1999
4.3 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
Title Name Years Position Held Foulkes of Cumnock, L George Foulkes 2007–2011 Goldie, B Annabel Goldie 1999–2016 McConnell of Jack McConnell 1999–2011 Glenscorrodale, L Purvis of Tweed, L Jeremy Purvis 2003–2011 Selkirk of Douglas, L James Douglas-Hamilton 1999–2007 Steel of Aikwood, L David Steel 1999–2003 Stephen, L Nicol Stephen 1999–2011 Wallace of Tankerness, L James Wallace 1999–2007 Watson of Invergowrie, L Michael Watson 1999–2005
4.4 Members of the National Assembly for Wales (AMs)
Title Name Years Position Held Bourne of Aberystwyth, L Nicholas Bourne 1999–2011 Elis-Thomas, L Dafydd Elis-Thomas 1999–present German, L Michael German 1999–2010 Humphreys, B Christine Humphreys 1999–2001 Morgan of Ely, B Mair (Eluned) Morgan 2016–present Randerson, B Jennifer Randerson 1999–2011 Wigley, L Dafydd Wigley 1999–2003
4.5 Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLAs)
Title Name Years Position Held Alderdice, L John Alderdice 1998–2003 Browne of Belmont, L Wallace Browne 2007–2011 Empey, L Reginald Empey 1998–2011 Hay of Ballyore, L William Hay 1998–2014 Kilclooney, L John Taylor 1998–2011 McCrea of Magherafelt and William McCrea 1998–2010 Cookstown, L Morrow, L Maurice Morrow 1998–2017 Trimble, L William (David) Trimble 1998–2007 24 House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life
4.6 Members of the London Assembly
Title Name Years Position Held Doocey, B Elizabeth Doocey 2004–2012 Featherstone, B Lynne Featherstone 2000–2005 Hamwee, B Sally Hamwee 2000–2008 Harris of Haringey, L Jonathan Harris 2000–2004 Jones of Moulsecomb, B Jennifer Jones 2000–2016 Tope, L Graham Tope 2000–2008
4.7 Council Leaders
The current membership of the House of Lords includes 39 former or current council leaders.
Years Title Name Constituency Position Held Bakewell of Hardington Catherine Somerset County 2001–2007 Mandeville, B Bakewell Council Brighton Borough 1987–1996 John (Steve) Council Bassam of Brighton, L Bassam Brighton and Hove 1996–1999 City Council Newcastle upon Beecham, L Jeremy Beecham 1977–1994 Tyne City Council Sheffield City Blunkett, L David Blunkett 1980–1987 Council Croydon Borough Bowness, L Peter Bowness 1976–1994 Council Westminster City Couttie, B Philippa Roe 2012–2016 Council Lewes District Cumberlege, B Julia Cumberlege 1977–1978 Council Bradford Ellen (Margaret) Eaton, B Metropolitan 2000–2006 Eaton Borough Council Belfast City 1989 Empey, L Reginald Empey Council (Lord Mayor of Belfast) 1993 Cardiff City German, L Michael German Council (Joint 1987–1991 Leader) Stockport Goddard of Stockport, L David Goddard Metropolitan 2007–2012 Council Thomas Edward Enfield Borough Graham of Edmonton, L 1961–1968 (Ted) Graham Council House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life 25
Years Title Name Constituency Position Held Royal Borough of Hanham, B Joan Hanham Kensington and 1989–2000 Chelsea Essex County 1998–1999 Hanningfield, L Paul White Council 2001–2010 Jonathan (Toby) Haringey Borough Harris of Haringey, L 1987–1999 Harris Council Trafford Hughes of Stretford, B Beverley Hughes Metropolitan 1995–1997 Borough Council 2003–2004 Bristol City Janke, B Barbara Janke 2005–2007 Council 2009–2012 McConnell of Stirling District Jack McConnell 1990–1992 Glenscorrodale, L Council McCrea of Magherafelt Magherafelt 1977–1981 William McCrea and Cookstown, L District Council 2002–2003 William (Bill) Luton Borough McKenzie of Luton, L 1999–2003 McKenzie Council Miller of Chilthorne South Somerset Susan Miller 1996–1998 Domer, B District Council Islington Borough Naseby, L Michael Morris 1969–1971 Council Pinnock, B Kathryn Pinnock Kirklees Council 2000–2006 South Holland Porter of Spalding, L Gary Porter 2003–present District Council Elizabeth North Lincolnshire 2006–2007 Redfern, B Redfern Council 2011–2017 Wiltshire County 2003–2009 Scott of Bybrook, B Jane Scott Council Wiltshire Council 2009–present Sheffield City Scriven, L Paul Scriven 2008–2011 Council Newcastle City Shipley, L John Shipley 2006–2010 Council Wigan Smith of Leigh, L Peter Smith Metropolitan 1991–2018 Borough Council Bredbury and Snape, L Peter Snape Romiley Urban 1971–1974 District Council Reading County Stoddart of Swindon, L David Stoddart 1967–1972 Borough Council Liverpool City Storey, L Michael Storey 1998–2005 Council 26 House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life
Years Title Name Constituency Position Held Sutton Borough Tope, L Graham Tope 1986–1999 Council Bracknell District Tunnicliffe, L Denis Tunnicliffe 1985–1987 Council St Helens Watts, L David Watts Metropolitan 1993–1997 Borough Council Birmingham City Whitby, L Michael Whitby 2004–2012 Council Trafford Williams of Trafford, B Susan Williams Metropolitan 2004–2009 Borough Council Willis of Harrogate George Willis 1990–1997 Knaresborough, L Borough Council West Yorkshire Kenneth Woolmer of Leeds, L Metropolitan 1975–1977 Woolmer County Council
5. Civil Service
5.1 Cabinet Secretary
Title Name Years Position Held Armstrong of Ilminster, L Robert Armstrong 1979–1987 Butler of Brockwell, L Frederick Butler 1988–1998 Wilson of Dinton, L Richard Wilson 1998–2002 Turnbull, L Andrew Turnbull 2002–2005 Augustine (Gus) O’Donnell, L 2005–2011 O’Donnell
5.2 Head of the Home Civil Service
Title Name Years Position Held Armstrong of Ilminster, L Robert Armstrong 1981–1987 Butler of Brockwell, L Frederick Butler 1988–1998 Wilson of Dinton, L Richard Wilson 1998–2002 Turnbull, L Andrew Turnbull 2002–2005 Augustine (Gus) O’Donnell, L 2005–2011 O’Donnell Kerslake, L Robert (Bob) Kerslake 2012–2014
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5.3 Permanent Secretary to the Treasury
Title Name Years Position Held Burns, L Terence Burns 1991–1998 Turnbull, L Andrew Turnbull 1998–2002 Augustine (Gus) O’Donnell, L 2002–2005 O’Donnell Macpherson of Earl’s Court, Nicholas Macpherson 2005–2016 L
5.4 Head of the Diplomatic Service
Title Name Years Position Held Wright of Richmond, L Patrick Wright 1986–1991 Kerr of Kinlochard, L John Kerr 1997–2002 Jay of Ewelme, L Michael Jay 2002–2006 Ricketts, L Peter Ricketts 2006–2010
5.5 UK Ambassador
Years Title Name Country/Body Position Held Jay of Ewelme, L Michael Jay France 1996–2001 Syria 1991–1994 Green of Deddington, L Andrew Green Saudi Arabia 1996–2000 EC UKRep22 1985–1990 Hannay of Chiswick, L David Hannay UN (New York) 1990–1995 EC/EU UKRep22 1990–1995 Kerr of Kinlochard, L John Kerr USA 1995–1997 Llewellyn of Steep, L Edward Llewellyn France 2016–present Ricketts, L Peter Ricketts France 2012–2016 Luxembourg 1977–1979 Wright of Richmond, L Patrick Wright Syria 1979–1981 Saudi Arabia 1984–1986
5.6 Director-General of the Security Service (MI5)
Title Name Years Position Held Elizabeth Manningham- Manningham-Buller, B 2002–2007 Buller Evans of Weardale, L Jonathan Evans 2007–2013
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5.7 Governor of Hong Kong
Title Name Years Position Held Wilson of Tillyorn, L David Wilson 1987–1992 Patten of Barnes, L Christopher Patten 1992–1997
6. Military
6.1 Chief of the Defence Staff
Title Name Years Position Held Craig of Radley, L David Craig 1988–1991 Guthrie of Craigiebank, L Charles Guthrie 1997–2001 Boyce, L Michael Boyce 2001–2003 Walker of Aldringham, L Michael Walker 2003–2006 Stirrup, L Graham Stirrup 2006–2010 Richards of Herstmonceux, L David Richards 2010–2013 Houghton of Richmond, L Nicholas Houghton 2013–2016
7. Finance
7.1 Governor of the Bank of England
Title Name Years Position Held King of Lothbury, L Mervyn King 2003–2013
8. Law
8.1 President of the Supreme Court
Title Name Years Position Held Phillips of Worth Matravers, Nicholas Phillips 2009–2012 L Neuberger of Abbotsbury, L David Neuberger 2012–2017 Hale of Richmond, B Brenda Hale 2017–present
8.2 Deputy President of the Supreme Court
Title Name Years Position Held Hope of Craighead, L James (David) Hope 2009–2013 Hale of Richmond, B Brenda Hale 2013–2017
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8.3 Justice of the Supreme Court
Title Name Years Position Held Brown of Eaton-under- Simon Brown 2009–2012 Heywood, L Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Anthony Clarke 2009–2017 L Collins of Mapesbury, L Lawrence Collins 2009–2011 Hale of Richmond, B Brenda Hale 2009–present Hope of Craighead, L James (David) Hope 2009–2013 Kerr of Tonaghmore, L Brian Kerr 2009–present Mance, L Jonathan Mance 2009–2018 Neuberger of Abbotsbury, L David Neuberger 2012–2017 Phillips of Worth Matravers, Nicholas Phillips 2009–2012 L Saville of Newdigate, L Mark Saville 2009–2010 Walker of Gestingthorpe, L Robert Walker 2009–2013
8.4 Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Title Name Years Position Held Woolf, L Harry Woolf 2000–2005 Phillips of Worth Matravers, Nicholas Phillips 2005–2008 L Judge, L Igor Judge 2008–2013 Thomas of Cwmgiedd, L Roger Thomas 2013–2017 Burnett of Maldon, L Ian Burnett 2017–present
8.5 Master of the Rolls
Title Name Years Position Held Woolf, L Harry Woolf 1996–2000 Phillips of Worth Matravers, Nicholas Phillips 2000–2005 L Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Anthony Clarke 2005–2009 L Neuberger of Abbotsbury, L David Neuberger 2009–2012
8.6 Attorney General for England and Wales
Title Name Years Position Held Morris of Aberavon, L John Morris 1997–1999 Goldsmith, L Peter Goldsmith 2001–2007 Scotland of Asthal, B Patricia Scotland 2007–2010
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8.7 Solicitor General for England and Wales
Title Name Years Position Held Falconer of Thoroton, L Charles Falconer 1997–1998 Garnier, L Edward Garnier 2010–2012
8.8 Lord Advocate
Title Name Years Position Held Mackay of Clashfern, L James Mackay 1979–1984 Hardie, L Andrew Hardie 1997–2000 Boyd of Duncansby, L Colin Boyd 2000–2006
8.9 Advocate General for Scotland
Title Name Years Position Held Clark of Calton, B Lynda Clark 1999–2006 Davidson of Glen Clova, L Neil Davidson 2006–2010 Wallace of Tankerness, L James Wallace 2010–2015 Keen of Elie, L Richard Keen 2015–present
8.10 Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation
Title Name Years Position Held Carlile of Berriew, L Alexander Carlile 2001–2011 Anderson of Ipswich, L David Anderson 2011–2017
9. Policing
9.1 Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
Title Name Years Position Held Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, John Stevens 2000–2005 L Blair of Boughton, L Ian Blair 2005–2008 Hogan-Howe, L Bernard Hogan-Howe 2011–2017
9.2 HM Inspector of Constabulary
Title Name Years Position Held Dear, L Geoffrey Dear 1990–1997 Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, John Stevens 1996–1998 L Hogan-Howe, L Bernard Hogan-Howe 2009–2011 House of Lords Library Briefing I Backgrounds in Public Life 31
9.3 Police and Crime Commissioner (England and Wales)
Years Position Title Name Area Held Bach, L William (Willy) Bach Leicestershire 2016–present
10. Education
10.1 University Vice-Chancellor (or equivalent)
Years Position Title Name Institution Held University of Blackstone, B Tessa Blackstone 2004–2011 Greenwich Churchill College, Broers, L Alec Broers 1996–2003 Cambridge Brown of Julia King Aston University 2006–2016 Cambridge, B St Anne’s College, Deech, B Ruth Deech 1991–2004 Oxford London School of Giddens, L Anthony Giddens Economics and 1997–2003 Political Science Kennedy of The Mansfield College, Helena Kennedy 2011–2018 Shaws, B Oxford Jesus College, Krebs, L John Krebs 2005–2015 Oxford University of Luce, L Richard Luce 1992–1997 Buckingham Guildhall School McIntosh of Genista McIntosh of Music and 2002–2003 Hudnall, B Drama University of Morgan, L Kenneth Morgan 1989–1995 Aberystwyth Ernest (Ronald) Imperial College Oxburgh, L 1993–2001 Oxburgh London University of Parekh, L Bhikhu Parekh 1981–1984 Baroda, India
11. Science and the Humanities
11.1 Astronomer Royal
Title Name Years Position Held Rees of Ludlow, L Martin Rees 1995–present
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11.2 President, Royal Society
Title Name Years Position Held Rees of Ludlow, L Martin Rees 2005–2010
11.3 President, British Academy
Title Name Years Position Held Stern of Brentford, L Nicholas Stern 2013–2017
12. State, Honours and Awards
12.1 Private Secretary to the Queen
Title Name Years Position Held Fellowes, L Robert Fellowes 1990–1999 Janvrin, L Robin Janvrin 1999–2007 Geidt, L Christopher Geidt 2007–2017
12.2 Knights and Ladies Companion (KG and LG)
Title Name Years Awarded Sainsbury of Preston John Sainsbury 1990 Candover, L Butler of Brockwell, L Frederick Butler 2003 Morris of Aberavon, L John Morris 2003 Luce, L Richard Luce 2008 Phillips of Worth Matravers, Nicholas Phillips 2011 L Boyce, L Michael Boyce 2011 Stirrup, L Graham Stirrup 2013 King of Lothbury, L Mervyn King 2014 Elizabeth Manningham- Manningham-Buller, B 2014 Buller Brookeborough, V Alan Brooke 2018
12.3 Nobel Peace Prize
Title Name Years Awarded Trimble, L William (David) Trimble 1998
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13. Religion
13.1 Archbishop of Canterbury
Current Title Name Years Position Held Carey of Clifton, L George Carey 1991–2002 Williams of Oystermouth, L Rowan Williams 2002–2012 Canterbury, Archbishop Justin Welby 2013–present
13.2 Chief Rabbi
Title Name Years Position Held Sacks, L Jonathan Sacks 1991–2013
14. Media
14.1 Director-General of the BBC
Title Name Years Position Held Birt, L John Birt 1992–2000 Hall of Birkenhead, L Anthony (Tony) Hall 2013–present
14.2 Chair of the Board of Governors/BBC Trust
Title Name Years Position Held Ryder of Wensum, L Richard Ryder 2004 (acting) Grade of Yarmouth, L Michael Grade 2004–2006 Patten of Barnes, L Christopher Patten 2011–2014 Fairhead, B Rona Fairhead 2014–2017
14.3 Chief Executive of ITV
Title Name Years Position Held Allen of Kensington, L Charles Allen 2004–2006 Grade of Yarmouth, L Michael Grade 2007–2009
14.4 Chairman of ITV
Title Name Years Position Held Grade of Yarmouth, L Michael Grade 2007–2009
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14.5 Chairman of Channel 4
Title Name Years Position Held Glendonbrook, L Michael Bishop 1993–1997 Burns, L Terence Burns 2010–2016
14.6 National Newspaper Editor
Years Position Title Name Newspaper Held Independent on 1996–1998 Sunday Boycott, B Rosie Boycott The Independent 1998 Daily Express 1998–2001
15. Sport
15.1 Olympic Athletes
Olympic Games Title Name Attended Moscow 1980 Coe, L Sebastian Coe Los Angeles 1984 Campbell of Pittenweem, L Menzies Campbell Tokyo 1964 Moynihan, L Colin Moynihan Moscow 1980
15.2 Paralympic Athletes
Paralympic Games Title Name Attended Seoul 1988 Barcelona 1992 Carys (Tanni) Grey- Grey-Thompson, B Atlanta 1996 Thompson Sydney 2000 Athens 2004 Barcelona 1992 Holmes of Richmond, L Christopher Holmes Atlanta 1996 Rome 1960 Masham of Ilton, B Susan Cunliffe-Lister Tokyo 1964 Tel Aviv 1968
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15.3 President, International Association of Athletics Federations
Title Name Years Position Held Coe, L Sebastian Coe 2015–present
15.4 Chairman, Football Association
Title Name Years Position Held Triesman, L David Triesman 2008–2010
16. Selected International Roles
16.1 EU Commissioner
Title Name Years Position Held Tugendhat, L Christopher Tugendhat 1977–1985 Kinnock, L Neil Kinnock 1995–2004 Patten of Barnes, L Christopher Patten 1999–2004 Mandelson, L Peter Mandelson 2004–2008 Ashton of Upholland, B Catherine Ashton 2008–2014 Hill of Oareford, L Jonathan Hill 2014–2016
16.2 EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs
Title Name Years Position Held Ashton of Upholland, B Catherine Ashton 2009–2014
16.3 Secretary-General of NATO
Title Name Years Position Held Robertson of Port Ellen, L George Robertson 1999–2003
16.4 Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
Title Name Years Position Held Scotland of Asthal, B Patricia Scotland 2016–present