Library Note

House of Lords: Public Offices and Positions Held by Members

This Library briefing presents lists of public offices and positions previously or currently held by Members of the House of Lords as at 23 March 2016. As at this date, the House included:

 Four former First Secretaries of State  Two former deputy Prime Ministers  Three former Chancellors of the Exchequer  Five former Home Secretaries  Four former Foreign Secretaries  Eight former UK political party leaders  186 former Members of the House of Commons (MPs)  25 former Members of the (MEPs)  Nine former or current Members of the (MSPs)  Six former or current Members of the National Assembly for Wales (AMs)  Seven former or current Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLAs)  Six former or current Members of the London Assembly  Five former Cabinet Secretaries  Six former Heads of the Home Civil Service  Three former Heads of the Diplomatic Service  Two former Director-Generals of the Security Service (MI5)  Seven former Chiefs of the Defence Staff  Eleven former or current Justices of the Supreme Court  Eight former European Commissioners  Two former Secretary-Generals of NATO

This briefing updates the House of Lords Library Note House of Lords: Profile of Membership (2 June 2015), which provided background information on the membership and age profile of the House of Lords, together with information on the public positions held by Members, as the House was composed on 30 March 2015—the date on which the 2010–15 Parliament was dissolved.

Thomas Brown 29 March 2016 LLN 2016/019

Table of Contents

1. Government...... 1 1.1 First Secretary of State ...... 1 1.2 Deputy Prime Minister ...... 1 1.3 Chancellor of the Exchequer ...... 1 1.4 Chief Secretary to the Treasury ...... 1 1.5 Secretary of State for the Home Department ...... 1 1.6 Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs ...... 2 1.7 Lord Chancellor...... 2 1.8 Secretary of State for Business (Trade) ...... 2 1.9 Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport ...... 2 1.10 Secretary of State for Defence ...... 3 1.11 Secretary of State for Education ...... 3 1.12 Secretary of State for Employment/Social Security/Work and Pensions ...... 3 1.13 Secretary of State for Energy ...... 4 1.14 Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ...... 4 1.15 Secretary of State for Health ...... 5 1.16 Secretary of State for International Development ...... 5 1.17 Secretary of State for Transport ...... 6 1.18 Secretary of State for ...... 6 1.19 Secretary of State for Wales ...... 6 1.20 Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ...... 7 1.21 Leader of the House of Commons ...... 7 1.22 Chief Whip in the House of Commons ...... 7 1.23 Leader of the House of Lords ...... 7 1.24 Chief Whip in the House of Lords ...... 8 1.25 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ...... 8 1.26 Lord Privy Seal ...... 9 1.27 Lord President of the Council ...... 9 2. Party Leaders ...... 10 2.1 ...... 10 2.2 Scotland ...... 10 2.3 Wales ...... 11 2.4 Northern Ireland ...... 11 3. Parliament ...... 12 3.1 Speaker of the House of Commons ...... 12 3.2 Lord Speaker ...... 12 3.3 Conservative Leader in the House of Lords ...... 12 3.4 Labour Leader in the House of Lords ...... 12 3.5 Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords ...... 12 3.6 Convenor of the Crossbench Peers in the House of Lords ...... 13 3.7 Chairman of Committees ...... 13 3.8 Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees ...... 13 3.9 Clerk of the House of Commons ...... 13 4. Legislative Bodies ...... 13 4.1 Members of the House of Commons (MPs) ...... 13 4.2 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) ...... 22 4.3 First Minister of Scotland ...... 23 4.4 Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament ...... 23 4.5 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) ...... 23

4.6 Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales...... 23 4.7 Members of the National Assembly for Wales (AMs) ...... 23 4.8 First Minister of Northern Ireland ...... 24 4.9 Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly ...... 24 4.10 Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLAs) ...... 24 4.11 Members of the London Assembly ...... 24 5. Civil Service ...... 25 5.1 Cabinet Secretary ...... 25 5.2 Head of the Home Civil Service ...... 25 5.3 Permanent Secretary to the Treasury ...... 25 5.4 Head of the Diplomatic Service ...... 25 5.5 Director-General of the Security Service (MI5) ...... 25 6. Military ...... 26 6.1 Chief of the Defence Staff ...... 26 7. Finance ...... 26 7.1 Governor of the Bank of England ...... 26 8. Law ...... 26 8.1 President of the Supreme Court ...... 26 8.1 Deputy President of the Supreme Court ...... 26 8.3 Justice of the Supreme Court ...... 26 8.4 Lord Chief Justice ...... 27 8.5 Master of the Rolls ...... 27 8.6 Attorney General for England and Wales ...... 27 8.7 Solicitor General for England and Wales ...... 27 8.8 Lord Advocate ...... 27 8.9 Advocate General for Scotland ...... 28 8.10 Solicitor General for Scotland ...... 28 8.11 Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police ...... 28 9. State, Honours and Awards ...... 28 9.1 Private Secretary to the Queen ...... 28 9.2 Knights and Ladies Companion (KG and LG) ...... 28 9.3 Nobel Peace Prize ...... 29 10. Church of England ...... 29 10.1 Archbishop of Canterbury ...... 29 11. BBC...... 29 11.1 Director-General ...... 29 11.2 Chair of the Board of Governors/BBC Trust ...... 29 12. International...... 29 12.1 EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs ...... 29 12.2 EU Commissioner ...... 30 12.3 Secretary-General of NATO ...... 30 12.4 Secretary-General of the Commonwealth ...... 30

1. Government

1.1 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

1.2 Deputy Prime Minister

Title Name Years Position Held Heseltine, L Michael Heseltine 1995–1997 Prescott, L John Prescott 1997–2007

1.3 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

1.4 Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Title Name Years Position Held MacGregor of Pulham Market, L John MacGregor 1985–1987 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

1.5 Secretary of State for the Home Department

Title Name Years Position Held Hurd of Westwell, L Douglas Hurd 1985–1989 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

1.6 Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Title Name Years Position Held Owen, L David Owen 1977–1979 Carrington, L Peter Carington 1979–1982 Hurd of Westwell, L Douglas Hurd 1989–1995 Hague of Richmond, L William Hague 2010–2014

1.7 Lord Chancellor

Title Name Years Position Held MacKay of Clashfern, L James Mackay 1987–1997 Irvine of Lairg, L Alexander Irvine 1997–2003 2003–2007 (as Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Falconer of Thoroton, L Charles Falconer Lord Chancellor) 2007 (as Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor)

1.8 Secretary of State for Business (Trade)

Title Name Years Position Held 1976–1979 (as Secretary of State Hattersley, L Roy Hattersley for Prices and Consumer Protection) Tebbit, L Norman Tebbit 1983–1985 Young of Graffham, L David Young 1987–1989 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

1.9 Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

Title Name Years Position Held 1995–1997 (as Secretary of State Bottomley of Nettlestone, B Virginia Bottomley for National Heritage) Smith of Finsbury, L Christopher Smith 1997–2001 Jowell, B Tessa Jowell 2001–2007

1.10 Secretary of State for Defence

Title Name Years Position Held Carrington, L Peter Carington 1970–1974 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

1.11 Secretary of State for Education

Title Name Years Position Held 1986–1989 (as Secretary of State Baker of Dorking, L Kenneth Baker for Education and Science) 1989–1990 (as Secretary of State MacGregor of Pulham Market, L John MacGregor for Education and Science) 1992–1994 (as Secretary of State Patten, L John Patten for Education and Science) 1994–1995 (as Secretary of State for Education and Science) Shephard of Northwold, B Gillian Shephard 1995–1997 (as Secretary of State for Education and Employment) 1997–2001 (as Secretary of State Blunkett, L David Blunkett for Education and Employment) 2001–2002 (as Secretary of State Morris of Yardley, B Estelle Morris for Education and Skills)

1.12 Secretary of State for Employment/Social Security/Work and Pensions

Title Name Years Position Held 1979–1981 (as Secretary of State Prior, L James Prior for Employment) 1981–1983 (as Secretary of State Tebbit, L Norman Tebbit for Employment) 1983–1985 (as Secretary of State King of Bridgewater, L Thomas (Tom) King for Employment) 1985–1987 (as Secretary of State Young of Graffham, L David Young for Employment) 1987–1990 (as Secretary of State Fowler, L Peter (Norman) Fowler for Employment) 1988–1989 (as Secretary of State Moore of Lower Marsh, L John Moore for Social Security)

Title Name Years Position Held 1990–1992 (as Secretary of State Howard of Lympne, L Michael Howard for Employment) 1992–1993 (as Secretary of State for Employment) Shephard of Northwold, B Gillian Shephard 1995–1997 (as Secretary of State for Education and Employment) 1993–1994 (as Secretary of State Hunt of Wirral, L David Hunt for Employment) 1997–2001 (as Secretary of State for Education and Employment) Blunkett, L David Blunkett 2005 (as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions) 1998–2001 (as Secretary of State for Social Security) Darling of Roulanish, L Alistair Darling 2001–2002 (as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions) 2005–2007 (as Secretary of State Hutton of Furness, L John Hutton for Work and Pensions) 2007–2008 (as Secretary of State Hain, L Peter Hain for Work and Pensions)

1.13 Secretary of State for Energy

Title Name Years Position Held Carrington, L Peter Carington 1974 Howell of Guildford, L David Howell 1979–1981 Lawson of Blaby, L Nigel Lawson 1981–1983 Wakeham, L John Wakeham 1989–1992

1.14 Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Title Name Years Position Held 1970–1972 (as Secretary of State Prior, L James Prior for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) 1979–1983 (as Secretary of State for Environment) Heseltine, L Michael Heseltine 1990–1992 (as Secretary of State for Environment) 1983 (as Secretary of State for King of Bridgewater, L Thomas (Tom) King Environment) 1985–1986 (as Secretary of State Baker of Dorking, L Kenneth Baker for Environment)

Title Name Years Position Held 1987–1989 (as Secretary of State MacGregor of Pulham Market, L John MacGregor for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) 1989–1990 (as Secretary of State Patten of Barnes, L Christopher Patten for Environment) 1989–1993 (as Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Deben, L John Gummer Food) 1993–1997 (as Secretary of State for Environment) 1992–1993 (as Secretary of State Howard of Lympne, L Michael Howard for Environment) 1993–1994 (as Secretary of State Shephard of Northwold, B Gillian Shephard for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) 1994–1995 (as Secretary of State Waldegrave of North Hill, L William Waldegrave for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) 1995–1997 (as Secretary of State Hailsham, V Douglas Hogg for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) 1997–1998 (as Secretary of State Cunningham of Felling, L John Cunningham for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) 1997–2001 (as Secretary of State Prescott, L John Prescott for Environment, Transport and the Regions)

1.15 Secretary of State for Health

Title Name Years Position Held 1981–1987 (as Secretary of State Fowler, L Peter (Norman) Fowler for Health and Social Security) 1987–1988 (as Secretary of State Moore of Lower Marsh, L John Moore for Health and Social Security) 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

1.16 Secretary of State for International Development

Title Name Years Position Held Amos, B Valerie Amos 2003

1.17 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 Market, L John MacGregor 1992–1994 Mawhinney, L Brian Mawhinney 1994–1995 Young of Cookham, L George Young 1995–1997 1997–2001 (as Secretary of State Prescott, L John Prescott for Environment, Transport and the Regions) Darling of Roulanish, L Alistair Darling 2002–2006 Adonis, L Andrew Adonis 2009–2010

1.18 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

1.19 Secretary of State for Wales

Title Name Years Position Held Morris of Aberavon, L John Morris 1974–1979 Crickhowell, L Roger (Nicholas) Edwards 1979–1987 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

1.20 Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Title Name Years Position Held Prior, L James Prior 1981–1984 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

1.21 Leader of the House of Commons

Title Name Years Position Held Prior, L James Prior 1972–1974 Wakeham, L John Wakeham 1987–1989 MacGregor of Pulham Market, L John MacGregor 1990–1992 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

1.22 Chief Whip in the House of Commons

Title Name Years Position Held Jopling, L Thomas Jopling 1979–1983 Wakeham, L John Wakeham 1983–1987 Renton of Mount Harry, L Ronald (Tim) Renton 1989–1990 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

1.23 Leader of the House of Lords

Title Name Years Position Held Carrington, L Peter Carington 1963–1964 Wakeham, L John Wakeham 1992–1994

Title Name Years Position Held Salisbury, M (as V Cranborne) Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 1994–1997 Richard, L Ivor Richard 1997–1998 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–present

1.24 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

1.25 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 Macdonald of Tradeston, L Angus Macdonald 2001–2003 Hutton of Furness, L John Hutton 2005 Armstrong of Hill Top, B Hilary Armstrong 2006–2007 Royall of Blaisdon, B Janet Royall 2009–2010

Title Name Years Position Held Strathclyde, L Thomas Galbraith 2010–2013 Hill of Oareford, L Jonathan Hill 2013–2014

1.26 Lord Privy Seal

Title Name Years Position Held 1987–19881 Wakeham, L John Wakeham 1992–1994 Salisbury, M (as V Cranborne) Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 1994–1997 Richard, L Ivor Richard 1997–1998 Jay of Paddington, B Margaret Jay 1998–2001 Hain, L Peter Hain 2003–20052 Young of Cookham, L George Young 2010–20123 Lansley, L Andrew Lansley 2012–20144 Stowell of Beeston, B Tina Stowell 2014–present

1.27 Lord President of the Council

Title Name Years Position Held Prior, L James Prior 1972–1974 Wakeham, L John Wakeham 1988–19895 MacGregor of Pulham Market, L John MacGregor 1990–19926 Taylor of Bolton, B Winifred (Ann) Taylor 1997–19987 Reid of Cardowan, L John Reid 20038 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 Lord Wakeham first served as Lord Privy Seal as a Member of the House of Commons. 2 Lord Hain served as Lord Privy Seal as a Member of the House of Commons. 3 Lord Young of Cookham served as Lord Privy Seal as a Member of the House of Commons. 4 Lord Lansley served as Lord Privy Seal as a Member of the House of Commons. 5 Lord Wakeham served as Lord President of the Council as a Member of the House of Commons. 6 Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market served as Lord President of the Council as a Member of the House of Commons. 7 Baroness Taylor of Bolton served as Lord President of the Council as a Member of the House of Commons. 8 Lord Reid of Cardowan served as Lord President of the Council as a Member of the House of Commons.

2. Party Leaders

2.1 United Kingdom

Conservative Party

Title Name Years Position Held Hague of Richmond, L William Hague 1997–2001 Howard of Lympne, L Michael Howard 2003–2005

Labour Party

Title Name Years Position Held Kinnock, L Neil Kinnock 1983–1992

Liberal Party/Social Democratic Party (SDP)/Liberal Democrats

Title Name Years Position Held Steel of Aikwood, L 1976–1988 (Liberal) Owen, L David Owen 1983–1987 (SDP) Maclennan of Rogart, L Robert Maclennan 1987–1988 (SDP) Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, Jeremy (Paddy) Ashdown 1988–1999 (Liberal Democrat) L

United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)

Title Name Years Position Held Pearson of Rannoch, L Malcolm Pearson 2009–2010

2.2 Scotland

Conservative Party

Title Name Years Position Held Goldie, B 2005–2011

Labour Party

Title Name Years Position Held McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L Jack McConnell 2001–2007

Liberal Democrat Party

Title Name Years Position Held Bruce of Bennachie, L 1988–1992 Wallace of Tankerness, L James Wallace 1992–2005 Stephen, L 2005–2008

2.3 Wales

Conservative Party

Title Name Years Position Held Bourne of Aberystwyth, L Nicholas Bourne 1999–2011

Liberal Democrat Party

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 Party

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

3. Parliament

3.1 Speaker of the House of Commons

Title Name Years Position Held Boothroyd, B Betty Boothroyd 1992–2000 Martin of Springburn, L Michael Martin 2000–2009

3.2 Lord Speaker

Title Name Years Position Held Hayman, B Helene Hayman 2006–2011 D’Souza, B Frances D’Souza 2011–present

3.3 Conservative Leader in the House of Lords

Title Name Years Position Held 1963–1970 Carrington, L Peter Carington 1974–1979 Wakeham, L John Wakeham 1992–1994 Salisbury, M (as V Cranborne) Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 1994–1998 Strathclyde, L Thomas Galbraith 1998–2013 Hill of Oareford, L Jonathan Hill 2013–2014 Stowell of Beeston, B Tina Stowell 2014–present

3.4 Labour Leader in the House of Lords

Title Name Years Position Held Richard, L Ivor Richard 1992–1998 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

3.5 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–present

3.6 Convenor of the Crossbench Peers in the House of Lords

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

3.7 Chairman of Committees

Title Name Years Position Held Tordoff, L Geoffrey Tordoff 2001–2002 Brabazon of Tara, L Ivon Moore-Brabazon 2002–2012 Laming, L William Laming 2015–present

3.8 Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees

Title Name Years Position Held Tordoff, L Geoffrey Tordoff 1994–2001 Brabazon of Tara, L Ivon Moore-Brabazon 2001–2002 Boswell of Aynho, L Timothy Boswell 2012–present

3.9 Clerk of the House of Commons

Title Name Years Position Held Lisvane, L Robert Rogers 2011–2014

4. Legislative Bodies

4.1 Members of the House of Commons (MPs)

Title Name Constituency Years Position Held Adams of Craigielea, B Katherine Adams Paisley North 1990–2005 Allan of Hallam, L Richard Allan Sheffield, Hallam 1997–2005 Liverpool, Edge Hill 1979–1983 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 Arbuthnot of Edrom, L James Arbuthnot Woodford North East Hampshire 1997–2015

Title Name Constituency Years Position Held Archer of Weston-Super- Jeffrey Archer Louth 1969–1974 Mare, L Armstrong of Hill Top, B Hilary Armstrong North West Durham 1987–2010 Ashdown of Norton-sub- Jeremy (Paddy) Yeovil 1983–2001 Hamdon, L Ashdown 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 Beith, L Berwick-upon-Tweed 1973–2015 Penrith and The Blencathra, L David Maclean 1983–2010 Border Sheffield, Brightside 1987–2010 Blunkett, L David Blunkett Sheffield, Brightside 2010–2015 and Hillsborough Boateng, L Paul Boateng Brent South 1987–2005 West Bromwich 1973–1974 Boothroyd, B Betty Boothroyd West Bromwich West 1974–2000 Boswell of Aynho, L Timothy Boswell Daventry 1987–2010 Bottomley of Nettlestone, Virginia Bottomley South West Surrey 1984–2005 B Manchester, Bradley, L Keith Bradley 1987–2005 Withington Kilmarnock and Browne of Ladyton, L Desmond Browne 1997–2010 Loudoun Tiverton 1992–1997 Browning, B Angela Browning Tiverton and Honiton 1997–2010 Bruce of Bennachie, L Malcolm Bruce Gordon 1983–2015 Torridge and West Burnett, L John Burnett 1997–2005 Devon Burt of Solihull, B Solihull 2005–2015 Campbell of Pittenweem, North East Fife 1987–2015 L Dale Campbell- Campbell-Savours, L Workington 1979–2001 Savours Carlile of Berriew, L Alexander Carlile Montgomery 1983–1997 Carrington of Fulham, L Matthew Carrington Fulham 1987–1997 Chalker of Wallasey, B Lynda Chalker Wallasey 1974–1992 Chidgey, L David Chidgey Eastleigh 1994–2005 Clark of Calton, B Lynda Clark , Pentlands 1997–2005

Title Name Constituency Years Position Held Colne Valley 1970–1974 Clark of Windermere, L David Clark South Shields 1979–2001 Clinton-Davis, L Stanley Clinton-Davis Hackney Central 1970–1983 Falmouth and Coe, L Sebastian Coe 1992–1997 Camborne South Gloucestershire 1974–1983 Cope of Berkeley, L John Cope 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 Cotter, L Brian Cotter Weston-Super-Mare 1997–2005 Hertford 1955–1974 Crawford and Balcarres, E Robert Lindsay Welwyn and Hatfield 1974 Roger (Nicholas) Pembrokeshire 1970–1974 Crickhowell, L Edwards Pembroke 1974–1987 Whitehaven 1970–1983 Cunningham of Felling, L John Cunningham Copeland 1983–2005 Edinburgh Central 1987–2005 Darling of Roulanish, L Alistair Darling Edinburgh South West 2005–2015 Enfield North 1974–1979 Davies of Oldham, L Bryan Davies Oldham Central and 1992–1997 Royton Stamford and Spalding 1987–1997 Davies of Stamford, L John Quentin 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 Elis-Thomas, L Dafydd Elis-Thomas Meirionnydd Nant 1983–1992 Conwy Dafydd Elystan- Elystan-Morgan, L Cardiganshire 1966–1974 Morgan

Title Name Constituency Years Position Held Southport 1987–1992 Fearn, L Ronald Fearn Southport 1997–2001 Hornsey and Wood Featherstone, B 2005–2015 Green Arundel and South Flight, L Howard Flight 1997–2005 Downs Merton and Morden 1970–1974 Fookes, B Janet Fookes Plymouth, Drake 1974–1997 Forsyth of Drumlean, L Michael Forsyth Stirling 1983–1997 Foster of Bath, L Donald Foster Bath 1992–2015 Foster of Bishop Derek Foster Bishop Auckland 1979–2005 Auckland, L 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 Garel-Jones, L William Garel-Jones Watford 1979–1997 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 North 1997–2010 Hykeham Hain, L Peter Hain Neath 1991–2015 Hamilton of Epsom, L Archibald Hamilton Epsom and Ewell 1978–2001 Birmingham, Hattersley, L Roy Hattersley 1964–1997 Sparkbrook Hayman, B Helene Hayman Welwyn and Hatfield 1974–1979 Hayward, L Robert Hayward Kingswood 1983–1992

Title Name Constituency Years Position Held Tavistock 1966–1974 Heseltine, L Michael Heseltine Henley 1974–2001 Higgins, L Terence Higgins Worthing 1964–1997 Hodgson of Astley Robin Hodgson Walsall North 1976–1979 Abbotts, L Gateshead West 1970–1983 Horam, L John Horam Orpington 1992–2010 Howard of Lympne, L Michael Howard Folkestone and Hythe 1983–2010 Stratford-on-Avon 1983–1997 Howarth of Newport, L Alan Howarth Newport East 1997–2005 Howell of Guildford, L David Howell Guildford 1966–1997 Howie of Troon, L William Howie Luton 1963–1970 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 North 1970–1997 Wirral 1976–1983 Hunt of Wirral, L David Hunt Wirral West 1983–1997 Mid Oxon 1974–1983 Hurd of Westwell, L Douglas Hurd Witney 1983–1997 Hutton of Furness, L John Hutton Barrow and Furness 1992–2010 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 Dulwich 1992–1997 Jowell, B Tessa Jowell Dulwich and West 1997–2015 Norwood 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 King of Bridgwater, L Thomas (Tom) King Bridgwater 1970–2001

Title Name Constituency Years Position Held Bedwellty 1970–1983 Kinnock, L Neil Kinnock Islwyn 1983–1995 Roxburgh and Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L Archibald Kirkwood 1983–2005 Berwickshire Birmingham, Knight of Collingtree, B Joan (Jill) Knight 1966–1997 Edgbaston 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 Upper 1983–1997 Nithsdale Lansley, L Andrew Lansley South Cambridgeshire 1997–2015 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 Berwick and East 1974 Lothian Michael Kerr Lothian, M (Ancram) Edinburgh South 1979–1987 Devizes 1992–2010 Arundel and 1971–1974 Luce, L Richard Luce Shoreham Shoreham 1974–1992 Glasgow, Rutherglen 1987–2005 McAvoy, L Thomas McAvoy Rutherglen and 2005–2010 Hamilton West Dumbarton 1987–2005 McFall of Alcluith, L John McFall West Dunbartonshire 2005–2010 MacGregor of Pulham John MacGregor South Norfolk 1974–2001 Market, L Caithness and 1966–1997 Sutherland Maclennan of Rogart, L Robert Maclennan Caithness, Sutherland 1997–2001 and 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

Title Name Constituency Years Position Held Fermanagh and South Maginnis of Drumglass, L Kenneth Maginnis 1983–2001 Tyrone Mandelson, L Peter Mandelson Hartlepool 1992–2004 Glasgow, Springburn 1979–2005 Martin of Springburn, L Michael Martin Glasgow North East 2005–2009 North Warwickshire 1983–1992 Maude of Horsham, L Francis Maude Horsham 1997–2015 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, L John Moore Croydon Central 1974–1992 Morris of Aberavon, L John Morris Aberavon 1959–2001 Morris of Yardley, B Estelle Morris Birmingham, Yardley 1992–2005 Moynihan, L Colin Moynihan Lewisham East 1983–1992 Murphy of Torfaen, L Paul Murphy Torfaen 1987–2015 Naseby, L Michael Morris Northampton South 1974–1997 Nicholson of Torridge and West Emma Nicholson 1987–1997 Winterbourne, B Devon Clackmannan and East 1979–1983 Stirlingshire O’Neill of Clackmannan, L Martin O’Neill Clackmannan 1983–1997 Ochil 1997–2005 Sally Oppenheim- Oppenheim-Barnes, B Gloucester 1970–1987 Barnes Plymouth, Sutton 1966–1974 Owen, L David Owen Plymouth, Devonport 1974–1992 1979–1983 Patten, L John Patten Oxford West and 1983–1997 Abingdon Patten of Barnes, L Christopher Patten Bath 1979–1992 Pendry, L Thomas Pendry Stalybridge and Hyde 1970–2001 Kingston upon Hull Prescott, L John Prescott 1970–2010 East Primarolo, B Dawn Primarolo Bristol South 1987–2015 Lowestoft 1959–1983 Prior, L James Prior Waveney 1983–1987 Prior of Brampton, L David Prior North Norfolk 1997–2001

Title Name Constituency Years Position Held Gateshead East 1987–1997 Quin, B Joyce Quin Gateshead East and 1997–2005 Washington West Chester-le-Street 1973–1983 Radice, L Giles Radice North Durham 1983–2001 Motherwell North 1987–1997 Hamilton North and Reid of Cardowan, L John Reid 1997–2005 Bellshill Airdrie and Shotts 2005–2010 Renton of Mount Harry, L Ronald Renton Mid Sussex 1974–1997 Richard, L Ivor Richard Barons Court 1964–1974 Bury St Edmunds 1992–1997 Risby, L Richard Risby West Suffolk 1997–2010 Blaby 1992–2010 Robathan, L Andrew Robathan South Leicestershire 2010–2015 Hamilton 1978–1997 Robertson of Port Ellen, L George 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 Robert Gascoyne- Salisbury, M South Dorset 1979–1987 Cecil James Douglas- Selkirk of Douglas, L Edinburgh West 1974–1997 Hamilton Shephard of Northwold, B Gillian Shephard South West Norfolk 1987–2005 Smith of Basildon, B Angela Smith Basildon 1997–2010 Islington South and Smith of Finsbury, L Christopher Smith 1983–2005 Finsbury Snape, L Peter Snape West Bromwich East 1974–2001 Hammersmith North 1979–1983 Hammersmith 1983–1997 Soley, L Clive Soley Ealing, Acton and 1997–2005 Shepherd’s Bush

Title Name Constituency Years Position Held South Worcestershire 1974–1997 Spicer, L William Spicer West Worcestershire 1997–2010 Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire and 1965–1974 Peeblesshire Steel of Aikwood, L David Steel Roxburgh, Selkirk and 1974–1983 Peebles Tweeddale, Ettrick 1983–1997 and Lauderdale 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 Lincoln 1962–1972 Taverne, L Lincoln 1973–1974 Bolton West 1974–1983 Taylor of Bolton, B Winifred (Ann) Taylor Dewsbury 1987–2005 Truro 1987–1997 Taylor of Goss Moor, L Matthew Taylor Truro and St Austell 1997–2010 Epping 1970–1974 Tebbit, L Norman Tebbit Chingford 1974–1992 Temple-Morris, L Peter Temple-Morris Leominster 1974–2001 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 and 1970–1974 Christopher Westminster Tugendhat, L Tugendhat City of London and 1974–1977 Westminster South Bodmin 1974 Tyler, L North Cornwall 1992–2005 Maldon 1974–1983 Wakeham, L John Wakeham South Colchester and 1983–1992 Maldon Waldegrave of North Hill, William Waldegrave Bristol West 1979–1997 L Wallace of Tankerness, L James Wallace Orkney and Shetland 1983–2001 Watson of Invergowrie, L Michael Watson Glasgow Central 1989–1997

Title Name Constituency Years Position Held 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 Wills, L Michael Wills North Swindon 1997–2010 Woolmer of Leeds, L Kenneth Woolmer Batley and Morley 1979–1983 Thornaby 1974–1983 Wrigglesworth, L 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)

Title Name Years Position Held9 Balfe,L Richard Balfe 1979–2004 Billingham, B Angela Billingham 1994–1999 Boothroyd, B Betty Boothroyd 1975–1977 Bowles of Berkhamsted, B 2005–2014 Callanan, L Martin Callanan 1999–2014 Cashman, L Michael Cashman 1999–2014 Crawley, B Christine Crawley 1984–1999 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 Ludford, B Sarah Ludford 1999–2014 McIntosh of Pickering, B Anne McIntosh 1989–1999 Morgan of Ely, B Eluned Morgan 1994–2009 Nicholson of Winterbourne, B Emma Nicholson 1999–2009 Plumb, L Charles Plumb 1979–1999 Prescott, L John Prescott 1975–1979 Quin, B Joyce Quin 1979–1989

9 MEPs before 1979 were delegates from the Westminster Parliament.

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 First Minister of Scotland

Title Name Years Position Held McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L Jack McConnell 2001–2007

4.4 Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament

Title Name Years Position Held Steel of Aikwood, L David Steel 1999–2003

4.5 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

Title Name Years Position Held Foulkes of Cumnock, L George Foulkes 2007–2011 Goldie, B Annabel Goldie 1999–present McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L Jack McConnell 1999–2011 Purvis of Tweed, L 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

4.6 Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales

Title Name Years Position Held Elis-Thomas, L Dafydd Elis-Thomas 1999–2011

4.7 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 1999–2001

Title Name Years Position Held Randerson, B Jennifer Randerson 1999–2011 Wigley, L Dafydd Wigley 1999–2003

4.8 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

4.9 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

4.10 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 Morrow, L Maurice Morrow 1998–present Trimble, L William (David) Trimble 1998–2007

4.11 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 2000–2004 Harris of Haringey, L Jonathan Harris 2000–2004 Jones of Moulsecomb, B Jennifer Jones 2000–present Tope, L Graham Tope 2000–2008

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 O’Donnell, L Augustine (Gus) O’Donnell 2005–2011

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 O’Donnell, L Augustine (Gus) O’Donnell 2005–2011 Kerslake, L Robert (Bob) Kerslake 2012–2014

5.3 Permanent Secretary to the Treasury

Title Name Years Position Held Burns, L Terence Burns 1991–1998 Turnbull, L Andrew Turnbull 1998–2002 O’Donnell, L Augustine (Gus) O’Donnell 2002–2005

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

5.5 Director-General of the Security Service (MI5)

Title Name Years Position Held Manningham-Buller, B Elizabeth Manningham-Buller 2002–2007 Evans of Weardale, L Jonathan Evans 2007–2013

6. Military

6.1 Chief of the Defence Staff

Title Name Years Position Held Craig of Radley, L David Craig 1988–1991 Inge, L Peter Inge 1994–1997 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

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, L Nicholas Phillips 2009–2012 Neuberger of Abbotsbury, L David Neuberger 2012–present

8.1 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–present

8.3 Justice of the Supreme Court

Title Name Years Position Held Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L Simon Brown 2009–2012 Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, L Anthony Clarke 2009–present 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

Title Name Years Position Held Mance, L Jonathan Mance 2009–present Neuberger of Abbotsbury, L David Neuberger 2012–present Phillips of Worth Matravers, L Nicholas Phillips 2009–2012 Saville of Newdigate, L Mark Saville 2009–2010 Walker of Gestingthorpe, L Robert Walker 2009–2013

8.4 Lord Chief Justice

Title Name Years Position Held Woolf, L Harry Woolf 2000–2005 Phillips of Worth Matravers, L Nicholas Phillips 2005–2008 Judge, L Igor Judge 2008–2013 Thomas of Cwmgiedd, L Roger Thomas 2013–present

8.5 Master of the Rolls

Title Name Years Position Held Woolf, L Harry Woolf 1996–2000 Phillips of Worth Matravers, L Nicholas Phillips 2000–2005 Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, L Anthony Clarke 2005–2009 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

8.7 Solicitor General for England and Wales

Title Name Years Position Held Falconer of Thoroton, L Charles Falconer 1997–1998

8.8 Lord Advocate

Title Name Years Position Held Mackay of Clashfern, L James Mackay 1979–1984 Cameron of Lochbroom, L Kenneth Cameron 1984–1989 Mackay of Drumadoon, L Donald Mackay 1995–1997

Title Name Years Position Held 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 Solicitor General for Scotland

Title Name Years Position Held Mackay of Drumadoon, L Donald Mackay 1995

8.11 Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police

Title Name Years Position Held Imbert, L Peter Imbert 1987–1993 Condon, L Paul Condon 1993–2000 Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L John Stevens 2000–2005 Blair of Boughton, L Ian Blair 2005–2008

9. State, Honours and Awards

9.1 Private Secretary to the Queen

Title Name Year Position Held Fellowes, L Robert Fellowes 1990–1999 Janvrin, L Robin Janvrin 1999–2007

9.2 Knights and Ladies Companion (KG and LG)

Title Name Year Awarded Carrington, L Peter Carington 1985 Sainsbury of Preston Candover, L John Sainsbury 1990 Inge, L Peter Inge 2001 Butler of Brockwell, L Frederick Butler 2003 Morris of Aberavon, L John Morris 2003 Luce, L Richard Luce 2008

Title Name Year Awarded Phillips of Worth Matravers, L Nicholas Phillips 2011 Boyce, L Michael Boyce 2011 Stirrup, L Graham Stirrup 2013 King of Lothbury, L Mervyn King 2014 Manningham-Buller, B Elizabeth Manningham-Buller 2014

9.3 Nobel Peace Prize

Title Name Year Awarded Trimble, L William (David) Trimble 1998

10. Church of England

10.1 Archbishop of Canterbury

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

11. BBC

11.1 Director-General

Title Name Years Position Held Birt, L John Birt 1992–2000 Hall of Birkenhead, L Anthony (Tony) Hall 2013–present

11.2 Chair of the Board of Governors/BBC Trust

Title Name Years Position Held Ryder of Wensum, L (acting) Richard Ryder 2004 Grade of Yarmouth, L Michael Grade 2004–2006 Patten of Barnes, L Christopher Patten 2011–2014

12. International

12.1 EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs

Title Name Years Position Held Ashton of Upholland, B Catherine Ashton 2009–2014

12.2 EU Commissioner

Title Name Years Position Held Tugendhat, L Christopher Tugendhat 1977–1985 Richard, L Ivor Richard 1980–1985 Clinton-Davis, L Stanley Clinton-Davis 1985–1988 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–present

12.3 Secretary-General of NATO

Title Name Years Position Held Carrington, L Peter Carington 1984–1988 Robertson of Port Ellen, L George Robertson 1999–2003

12.4 Secretary-General of the Commonwealth

Title Name Years Position Held Scotland of Asthal, B Patricia Scotland Secretary-General designate

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