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List of former members of the House of Lords (2000–present)

This is a list of former members of the House of Lords, the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, who ceased serving in 2000 or later.

Living

Apart from retired Lords Spiritual and the surviving hereditary peers excluded under the House of Lords Act 1999, including the Marquess of Cholmondeley who was exempt from the 1999 Act by virtue of his position as Lord Great Chamberlain until the accession of Charles III in September 2022,[1] there are a number of living peers who have permanently ceased to be members of the House.

Resigned under the House of Lords Reform Act 2014

Under Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014, peers may permanently retire or otherwise resign their membership of the House.[2] The following peers have exercised that right and are still living:[3]

Title Party Date Type Notes
The Lord Grenfell[4] Labour 1 October 2014 Hereditary peer
given a Life Peerage 		Sat as Baron Grenfell of Kilvey
Previously retired under the Resolution of the House of 27 June 2011 on 31 March 2014
The Lord Nickson Crossbench 27 March 2015 Life peer
The Lord Ashcroft Conservative 3 April 2015 Life peer
The Lord Hope of Thornes Crossbench 30 April 2015 Life peer Archbishop of York (1995–2005)
The Lord Sharman Liberal Democrat 30 April 2015 Life peer
The Lord Edmiston Conservative 22 July 2015 Life peer
The Lord Sewel Non-affiliated 30 July 2015 Life peer Chairman of Committees (2012–15)
The Lord Simpson of Dunkeld Labour 30 July 2015 Life peer
The Baroness Perry of Southwark Conservative 26 May 2016 Life peer
The Lord Hurd of Westwell ‡ Conservative 9 June 2016 Life peer Foreign Secretary (1989–95)
Home Secretary (1985–89)
The Baroness Sharp of Guildford Liberal Democrat 31 July 2016 Life peer
The Lord Scott of Foscote Crossbench 21 December 2016 Law life peer Law Lord (2000–09)
Vice-Chancellor (1994–2000)
The Lord Macdonald of Tradeston Labour 27 April 2017 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Hattersley ‡ Labour 19 May 2017 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Marquess of Salisbury ‡ Conservative 8 June 2017 Hereditary peer
given a Life Peerage 		Sat as Baron Gascoyne-Cecil
Cabinet Minister
The Lord Simon of Highbury Non-affiliated 9 June 2017 Life peer
The Earl of Mar and Kellie Liberal Democrat 30 June 2017 Hereditary peer
given a Life Peerage 		Sat as Baron Erskine of Alloa Tower
The Lord Lloyd-Webber Conservative 17 October 2017 Life peer
The Baroness Paisley of St George's DUP 30 October 2017 Life peer also The Lady Bannside (2010–14)
also The Dowager Lady Bannside (2014–present)
The Lord Tanlaw Conservative 3 November 2017 Life peer
The Lord Condon Crossbench 21 December 2017 Life peer Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (1993–2000)
The Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth Conservative 22 December 2017 Life peer
The Lord Blyth of Rowington Conservative 1 January 2018 Life peer
The Lord Sanderson of Bowden Conservative 29 March 2018 Life peer
The Lord Glentoran Conservative 1 June 2018 Elected hereditary peer
The Baroness Richardson of Calow Crossbench 20 December 2018 Life peer President of the Methodist Conference (1992–93)
The Lord Higgins ‡ Conservative 1 January 2019 Life peer
The Baroness Howells of St Davids Labour 10 January 2019 Life peer
The Lord Mogg Crossbench 14 January 2019 Life peer
The Lord Cullen of Whitekirk Crossbench 1 February 2019 Life peer Lord President of the Court of Session (2002–05)
Lord Justice Clerk (1997–2002)
Senator of the College of Justice (1986–2005)
The Baroness Gould of Potternewton Labour 22 July 2019 Life peer
The Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market ‡ Conservative 26 July 2019 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Palumbo Conservative 2 September 2019 Life peer
The Baroness Emerton Crossbench 1 November 2019 Life peer
The Lord Vallance of Tummel Liberal Democrat 13 January 2020 Life peer
The Lord Steel of Aikwood ‡ Non-affiliated 27 March 2020 Life peer Leader of the Liberal Party (1976–88)
The Lord Brookman Labour 2 April 2020 Life peer General Secretary of the ISTC (1993–99)
The Countess of Mar Crossbench 1 May 2020 Elected hereditary peer
The Baroness Byford Conservative 5 May 2020 Life peer
The Lord Cope of Berkeley ‡ Conservative 13 May 2020 Life peer
The Lord Woolmer of Leeds ‡ Labour 26 May 2020 Life peer
The Lord Luce ‡ Crossbench 29 June 2020 Life peer Lord Chamberlain of the Household (2000–06)
The Lord Morris of Handsworth Labour 21 July 2020 Life peer General Secretary of the TGWU (1992–2003)
The Lord Jones of Birmingham Crossbench 31 August 2020 Life peer
The Lord Williams of Oystermouth Crossbench 31 August 2020 Life peer Archbishop of Canterbury (2002–12)
The Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope ‡ Liberal Democrat 2 September 2020 Life peer
The Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony Crossbench 14 September 2020 Life peer SCOTUK Justice (2009–17)
Master of the Rolls (2005–09)
The Lord Freeman ‡ Conservative 1 October 2020 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Ahmed Non-affiliated 14 November 2020 Life peer
The Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank Crossbench 1 December 2020 Life peer Chief of the Defence Staff (1997–2001)
The Lord Haskins Crossbench 1 December 2020 Life peer
The Baroness Wilcox Conservative 17 December 2020 Life peer
The Lord Cavendish of Furness Conservative 1 January 2021 Life peer
The Lord Wilson of Tillyorn Crossbench 12 February 2021 Life peer Governor of Hong Kong (1987–92)
The Baroness Tonge ‡ Non-affiliated 19 February 2021 Life peer
The Lord Ryder of Wensum ‡ Conservative 12 April 2021 Life peer
The Lord Sainsbury of Turville Labour 1 July 2021 Life peer
The Lord Beecham Labour 1 September 2021 Life peer Leader of Newcastle City Council (1977–94)
The Lord Puttnam Labour 27 October 2021 Life peer
The Lord Tyler ‡ Liberal Democrat 28 October 2021 Life peer
The Lord Hunt of Chesterton Labour 30 October 2021 Life peer
The Baroness Hilton of Eggardon Labour 5 November 2021 Life peer
The Lord Broers Crossbench 17 December 2021 Life peer Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (1996–2003)
The Viscount Ridley Conservative 17 December 2021 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Coe ‡ Conservative 31 January 2022 Life peer
The Lord Rotherwick Conservative 1 February 2022 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Tebbit ‡ Conservative 31 March 2022 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Lea of Crondall Non-affiliated 7 April 2022 Life peer
The Lord Brabazon of Tara Conservative 28 April 2022 Elected hereditary peer Chairman of Committees (2002–12)
The Lord Oxburgh Crossbench 28 April 2022 Life peer
The Lord Moonie ‡ Non-affiliated 28 April 2022 Life peer
The Lord Lang of Monkton ‡ Conservative 30 June 2022 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Vinson Conservative 13 July 2022 Life peer
The Viscount Ullswater Conservative 20 July 2022 Elected hereditary peer
The Earl of Listowel Crossbench 21 July 2022 Elected hereditary peer Sat as Baron Hare in the Peerage of the United Kingdom; his other titles are in the Peerage of Ireland
The Lord Astor of Hever Conservative 22 July 2022 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Mackay of Clashfern Conservative 22 July 2022 Life peer Lord Clerk Register (2007–22)
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain (1987–97)
Law Lord (1985–87)
Senator of the College of Justice (1984–85)
Lord Advocate (1979–84)
The Lord Soley ‡ Labour 19 January 2023 Life peer Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party (1997–2001)
The Baroness Chalker of Wallasey ‡ Conservative 3 February 2023 Life peer
The Viscount Falkland Crossbench 21 March 2023 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Watson of Richmond Liberal Democrat 25 July 2023 Life peer
The Lord Hylton Crossbench 27 July 2023 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Stevenson of Coddenham Crossbench 1 October 2023 Life peer
The Lord Ribeiro Conservative 23 October 2023 Life peer
The Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank ‡ Liberal Democrat 12 December 2023 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Plant of Highfield Labour 28 February 2024 Life peer
The Lord Goodlad ‡ Conservative 29 February 2024 Life peer
The Lord Bamford Conservative 1 March 2024 Life peer
The Lord Saville of Newdigate Crossbench 20 June 2024 Law life peer SCOTUK Justice (2009–10)
Law Lord (1997–2009)
The Baroness Fritchie Crossbench 1 July 2024 Life peer
The Lord Rana Conservative 2 July 2024 Life peer
The Lord Archer of Weston-super-Mare ‡ Non-affiliated 4 July 2024 Life peer
The Lord MacKenzie of Culkein Labour 8 July 2024 Life peer General Secretary of the COHSE (1987–93)
The Baroness King of Bow ‡ Labour 9 July 2024 Life peer
The Baroness Jolly Liberal Democrat 31 July 2024 Life peer
The Lord Warner Crossbench 1 August 2024 Life peer Civil Servant
The Lord Owen ‡ Ind. Social Democrat 13 August 2024 Life peer Foreign Secretary (1976–79)
Leader of the SDP (1983–87)
Leader of the SDP (1988–90)
The Lord Levene of Portsoken Crossbench 28 November 2024 Life peer
The Baroness Cohen of Pimlico Labour 19 December 2024 Life peer
The Baroness Quin ‡ # Labour 19 December 2024 Life peer
The Baroness Cumberlege Conservative 20 December 2024 Life peer
The Lord Haselhurst ‡ Conservative 20 December 2024 Life peer Chairman of Ways and Means (1997–2010)
The Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill Labour 28 February 2025 Life peer
The Lord Taverne ‡ # Liberal Democrat 7 March 2025 Life peer
The Lord Alliance Liberal Democrat 21 March 2025 Life peer
The Lord Carter of Barnes Non-affiliated 28 March 2025 Life peer

‡ former MP
# former MEP

Future resignations

Title Party Date Type Notes
The Lord Maxton ‡ Labour 5 May 2025 Life peer

Removed for non-attendance under the House of Lords Reform Act 2014

Under Section 2 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014, peers who fail to attend any sittings of the House during a whole parliamentary session cease to be members of the House at the start of the next session.[5] The following peers have been subject to this provision since the Act came into force and are still living:[6]

Title Party Date Type Notes
The Lord Dixon-Smith Conservative 7 November 2023 Life peer
The Lord Black of Crossharbour Non-affiliated 9 July 2024 Life peer
The Baroness Corston ‡ Labour 9 July 2024 Life peer Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party (2001–05)
The Lord Davies of Oldham ‡ Labour 9 July 2024 Life peer
The Lord Willoughby de Broke Non-affiliated 9 July 2024 Elected hereditary peer

‡ former MP

Resigned under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010

Under Section 41 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, peers are automatically and compulsorily treated as domiciled in the United Kingdom for tax purposes. Section 42 allowed peers who did not wish to comply with the provision to choose within three months of the act coming into force to give notice with the same effect as to resign and retire from the House of Lords.[7] The following peers opted to exercise that right and are still living:[3]

Lord Party Date Type Notes
The Lord Laidlaw Conservative 15 April 2010 Life peer Retains tax residency (domicile) in Monaco
The Baroness Dunn Crossbench 30 June 2010 Life peer Retains tax residency (domicile) in Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China)
The Lord Foster of Thames Bank Crossbench 6 July 2010 Life peer Retains tax residency (domicile) in Switzerland

Deceased

The following life peers and elected hereditary peers have died since 2000:[8]

2000–2009

Title Party Died Type Notes
The Lord Braine of Wheatley ‡ Conservative 5 January 2000 Life peer
The Lord Henderson of Brompton Crossbench 13 January 2000 Life peer
The Lord Annan Crossbench 21 February 2000 Life peer
The Lord Mackenzie-Stuart Crossbench 1 April 2000 Life peer President of the European Court of Justice (1984–88)
Senator of the College of Justice (1972–73)
The Baroness Wharton Crossbench 15 May 2000 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Coggan Crossbench 17 May 2000 Life peer Archbishop of Canterbury (1974–80)
The Lord MacLehose of Beoch Crossbench 27 May 2000 Life peer Governor of Hong Kong (1971–82)
The Lord Runcie Crossbench 11 July 2000 Life peer Archbishop of Canterbury (1980–91)
The Lord Butterfield Conservative 22 July 2000 Life peer
The Baroness Brooke of Ystradfellte Conservative 1 September 2000 Life peer also The Lady Brooke of Cumnor (1967–84)
also The Dowager Lady Brooke of Cumnor (1984–2000)
The Lord Harmar-Nicholls ‡ # Conservative 15 September 2000 Life peer
The Lord Erroll of Hale ‡ Conservative 19 September 2000 Hereditary peer
given a Life Peerage 		Sat as Baron Erroll of Kilmun
Cabinet Minister
The Lord McConnell Crossbench 25 October 2000 Life peer
The Baroness Ryder of Warsaw Crossbench 2 November 2000 Life peer also The Lady Cheshire (1991–92)
also The Dowager Lady Cheshire (1992–2000)
The Lord Greenhill of Harrow Crossbench 8 November 2000 Life peer Civil Servant
The Lord Cowdrey of Tonbridge Conservative 4 December 2000 Life peer
The Lord Aldington ‡ Conservative 7 December 2000 Hereditary peer
given a Life Peerage 		Sat as Baron Low
The Baroness Denton of Wakefield Conservative 5 February 2001 Life peer
The Lord Lovell-Davis Labour 6 January 2001 Life peer
The Lord Prentice ‡ Conservative 18 January 2001 Life peer
The Lord Bellwin Conservative 11 February 2001 Life peer
The Lord Plowden ‡ Crossbench 15 February 2001 Life peer
The Lord MacKay of Ardbrecknish ‡ Crossbench 21 February 2001 Life peer Chairman of Committees (2000–01)
The Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos ‡ Labour 22 February 2001 Life peer Cabinet Minister
Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party (1974–79)
The Lord Sieff of Brimpton Conservative 23 February 2001 Life peer
The Lord Onslow of Woking ‡ Conservative 13 March 2001 Life peer Chairman of the 1922 Committee (1984–92)
The Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe ‡ Labour 26 March 2001 Life peer
The Lord Hartwell Crossbench 3 April 2001 Life peer Disclaimed the Viscountcy of Camrose in 1995.
The Lord Shepherd Labour 5 April 2001 Hereditary peer
given a Life Peerage 		Sat as Baron Shepherd of Spalding
Cabinet Minister
The Lord Harris of Greenwich Liberal Democrat 11 April 2001 Life peer
The Lord Morris of Castle Morris Labour 30 April 2001 Life peer
The Lord Molloy ‡ # Labour 26 May 2001 Life peer
The Lord Taylor of Gryfe Labour 13 July 2001 Life peer
The Lord Carmichael of Kelvingrove ‡ Labour 19 July 2001 Life peer
The Earl of Longford Labour 3 August 2001 Hereditary peer
given a Life Peerage 		Sat as Baron Pakenham of Cowley
Cabinet Minister
The Lord Hamlyn Labour 31 August 2001 Life peer
The Earl of Carnarvon Crossbench 9 September 2001 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Sefton of Garston Labour 9 September 2001 Life peer
The Lord Shore of Stepney ‡ Labour 24 September 2001 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone ‡ Non-Affiliated 12 October 2001 Life peer Disclaimed the Viscountcy of Hailsham in 1963.
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain (1970–74, 1979–87)
The Lord Carver Crossbench 9 December 2001 Life peer Chief of the Defence Staff (1973–76)
The Lord Fanshawe of Richmond ‡ Conservative 28 December 2001 Life peer
The Lord Young of Dartington Labour 14 January 2002 Life peer
The Lord Gibson-Watt ‡ Conservative 7 February 2002 Life peer
The Lord Ingrow 7 February 2002 Life peer
The Lord Johnston of Rockport Conservative 30 April 2002 Life peer
The Lord Bauer Conservative 2 May 2002 Life peer
The Baroness Castle of Blackburn ‡ # Labour 3 May 2002 Life peer Cabinet Minister
Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party (1979–85)
also The Lady Castle (1974–79)
also The Dowager Lady Castle (1979–2002)
The Lord Moyola Conservative 17 May 2002 Life peer Prime Minister of Northern Ireland (1969–71)
Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (1969–71)
The Lord Keith of Kinkel Crossbench 21 June 2002 Law life peer Law Lord (1977–96)
The Lord Weinstock Crossbench 23 July 2002 Life peer
The Lord Brookes Crossbench 31 July 2002 Life peer
The Lord Holderness ‡ Conservative 11 August 2002 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Porter of Luddenham Crossbench 31 August 2002 Life peer
The Baroness Young Conservative 6 September 2002 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Baroness Serota Labour 21 October 2002 Life peer
The Baroness Hylton-Foster Crossbench 31 October 2002 Life peer Convenor of the Crossbench Peers (1974–95)
The Lord Haslam Conservative 2 November 2002 Life peer
The Lord Hambro Conservative 7 November 2002 Life peer
The Lord Emslie Crossbench 21 November 2002 Life peer Lord President of the Court of Session (1972–89)
Senator of the College of Justice 1970–89
The Lord Jenkins of Hillhead ‡ Liberal Democrat 5 January 2003 Life peer President of the European Commission (1977–81)
Chancellor of the Exchequer (1967–70)
Home Secretary (1965–67, 1974–76)
Leader of the SDP (1982–83)
The Lord Dacre of Glanton Conservative 26 January 2003 Life peer
The Viscount Younger of Leckie ‡ Conservative 26 January 2003 Life peer The Viscount Younger of Leckie was created a life peer in July 1992,
before succeeding to the viscountcy in June 1997.
Defence Secretary (1986–89)
The Lord Wilberforce Crossbench 15 February 2003 Law life peer Law Lord (1964–82)
The Lord Boardman ‡ Conservative 10 March 2003 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Gladwin of Clee Labour 10 April 2003 Life peer President of the GMB (1976–82)
The Lord Ryder of Eaton Hastings Labour 12 May 2003 Life peer
The Lord Stodart of Leaston ‡ Conservative 31 May 2003 Life peer
The Lord Butterworth Conservative 19 June 2003 Life peer
The Lord Shawcross ‡ Crossbench 10 July 2003 Life peer Attorney General (1945–51)
The Lord Perry of Walton Liberal Democrat 17 July 2003 Life peer
The Lord Milner of Leeds Labour 20 August 2003 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Blake Conservative 20 September 2003 Life peer
The Lord Williams of Mostyn Labour 20 September 2003 Life peer Attorney General (1999–2001)
The Lord Rayne Crossbench 10 October 2003 Life peer
The Lord Walker of Doncaster ‡ Labour 2 November 2003 Life peer Chairman of Ways and Means (1983–92)
The Lord Wallace of Coslany ‡ Labour 11 November 2003 Life peer
The Lord Hardy of Wath ‡ Labour 16 December 2003 Life peer
The Lord Dormand of Easington ‡ Labour 18 December 2003 Life peer Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party (1981–79)
The Lord Islwyn ‡ Labour 19 December 2003 Life peer
The Lord Gallacher Labour 4 January 2004 Life peer
The Baroness Pike ‡ Conservative 11 January 2004 Life peer
The Lord Jenkins of Putney ‡ Labour 26 January 2004 Life peer
The Lord Scanlon Labour 27 January 2004 Life peer President of the AEU (1968–78)
The Lord Bullock Crossbench 2 February 2004 Life peer Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford (1969–73)
The Lord Vivian Conservative 28 February 2004 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Constantine of Stanmore Conservative 15 March 2004 Life peer
The Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough Crossbench 15 March 2004 Law life peer Law Lord (1998–2004)
The Lord Diamond ‡ Labour 3 April 2004 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Geraint ‡ Liberal Democrat 17 April 2004 Life peer
The Lord Gibson Crossbench 20 April 2004 Life peer
The Baroness Brigstocke Conservative 30 April 2004 Life peer also The Lady Griffiths (2000–04)
The Lord Hill-Norton Crossbench 16 May 2004 Life peer Chief of the Defence Staff (1971–73)
The Lord Murray of Epping Forest Labour 20 May 2004 Life peer General Secretary of the TUC (1973–84)
The Lord Greene of Harrow Weald Labour 26 July 2004 Life peer General Secretary of the NUR (1957–75)
The Lord Wigoder Liberal Democrat 12 August 2004 Life peer
The Lord Richardson Crossbench 15 August 2004 Life peer
The Lord Keith of Castleacre Conservative 1 September 2004 Life peer
The Lord Parry Labour 1 September 2004 Life peer
The Lord Clark of Kempston ‡ Conservative 4 October 2004 Life peer
The Earl Russell Liberal Democrat 14 October 2004 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Chapple Crossbench 20 October 2004 Life peer General Secretary of the EEPTU (1968–84)
The Lord Hanson Conservative 1 November 2004 Life peer
The Lord Scarman Crossbench 8 December 2004 Law life peer Law Lord (1977–86)
The Lord Burnham Conservative 1 January 2005 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Aberdare Conservative 23 January 2005 Elected hereditary peer Cabinet Minister
Chairman of Committees (1977–92)
The Lord Sheppard of Liverpool Labour 5 March 2005 Life peer Bishop of Liverpool (1975–97)
The Baroness Strange Crossbench 10 March 2005 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Callaghan of Cardiff ‡ Labour 26 March 2005 Life peer Prime Minister (1976–79)
Chancellor of the Exchequer (1964–67)
Foreign Secretary (1974–76)
Home Secretary (1967–70)
Leader of the Labour Party (1976–80)
The Lord Roll of Ipsden Crossbench 30 March 2005 Life peer Civil Servant
The Lord Bruce of Donington ‡ # Labour 18 April 2005 Life peer
The Lord Trotman Crossbench 25 April 2005 Life peer
The Lord Campbell of Croy ‡ Conservative 26 April 2005 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Orme ‡ Labour 27 April 2005 Life peer Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party (1987–92)
The Baroness Blatch Conservative 31 May 2005 Life peer
The Lord King of Wartnaby Conservative 12 July 2005 Life peer
The Lord Carlisle of Bucklow ‡ Conservative 14 July 2005 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Whaddon ‡ Labour 16 August 2005 Life peer
The Lord Lane Crossbench 22 August 2005 Law life peer Law Lord (1979–80)
Lord Chief Justice of England (1980–92)
The Lord Fitt ‡ Independent socialist 26 August 2005 Life peer Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (1970–79)
The Lord Donaldson of Lymington Crossbench 31 August 2005 Life peer Master of the Rolls (1982–92)
The Lord Alexander of Weedon Conservative 6 November 2005 Life peer
The Lord Belstead Conservative 3 December 2005 Hereditary peer
given a Life Peerage 		Sat as Baron Ganzoni
Cabinet Minister
The Lord Barber ‡ Conservative 16 December 2005 Life peer Chancellor of the Exchequer (1970–74)
The Baroness Fisher of Rednal ‡ # Labour 18 December 2005 Life peer
The Lord Merlyn-Rees ‡ Labour 5 January 2006 Life peer Home Secretary (1976–79)
The Lord Stratford ‡ Labour 8 January 2006 Life peer
The Lord Chan Crossbench 21 January 2006 Life peer
The Lord Mishcon Labour 27 January 2006 Life peer
The Lord Brightman Crossbench 6 February 2006 Law life peer Law Lord (1982–86)
The Lord Gray of Contin ‡ Conservative 14 March 2006 Life peer
The Lord Simon of Glaisdale ‡ Crossbench 7 March 2006 Life peer Law Lord (1971–77)
President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division (1962–71
Solicitor General (1959–62)
The Lord Ackner Crossbench 21 March 2006 Law life peer Law Lord (1986–92)
The Lord Rawlinson of Ewell ‡ Conservative 28 June 2006 Life peer Attorney General (1970–74)
Solicitor General (1962–64)
The Baroness Lloyd of Highbury Crossbench 28 June 2006 Life peer
The Lord Cooke of Thorndon Crossbench 30 August 2006 Life peer Law Lord (1996–2001)
The Lord Monro of Langholm ‡ Conservative 30 August 2006 Life peer
The Lord Harris of High Cross Crossbench 18 October 2006 Life peer
The Lord Peyton of Yeovil ‡ Conservative 22 November 2006 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Mowbray, Segrave and Stourton Conservative 12 December 2006 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Carter Labour 18 December 2006 Life peer
The Lord Hussey of North Bradley Crossbench 27 December 2006 Life peer Chairman of the BBC (1986–96)
The Lord Cockfield Conservative 8 January 2007 Life peer Cabinet Minister
European Commissioner (1985–89)
The Lord Nolan Crossbench 22 January 2007 Law life peer Law Lord (1994–98)
The Lord Kelvedon ‡ Conservative 27 January 2007 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Earl Jellicoe Conservative 22 February 2007 Hereditary peer
given a Life Peerage 		Sat as Baron Jellicoe of Southampton
Cabinet Minister
The Baroness Jeger ‡ Labour 26 February 2007 Life peer
The Lord Forte Conservative 28 February 2007 Life peer
The Lord Weatherill Crossbench 6 May 2007 Life Peer Speaker of the House of Commons (1983–92)
Chairman of Ways and Means (1979–83)
Convenor of the Crossbench Peers (1995–99)
The Lord Renton ‡ Conservative 24 May 2007 Life peer
The Lord Ewing of Kirkford ‡ Labour 9 June 2007 Life peer
The Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle Crossbench 18 July 2007 Law life peer Law Lord (1988–96)
The Lord Garden Liberal Democrat 9 August 2007 Life peer
The Lord Biffen ‡ Conservative 14 August 2007 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Deedes ‡ Conservative 17 August 2007 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Gilmour of Craigmillar ‡ Conservative 21 September 2007 Life peer Defence Secretary (1974)
The Lord Oliver of Aylmerton Crossbench 17 October 2007 Law life peer Law Lord (1986–92)
The Lord Cooke of Islandreagh Crossbench 13 November 2007 Life peer
The Lord Bridge of Harwich Crossbench 20 November 2007 Law life peer Law Lord (1980–92)
The Lord Allen of Abbeydale Crossbench 27 November 2007 Life peer Civil Servant
The Lord Thomas of Gwydir ‡ Conservative 4 February 2008 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Baroness Darcy de Knayth Crossbench 24 February 2008 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Pym ‡ Conservative 7 March 2008 Life peer Foreign Secretary (1982–83)
Defence Secretary (1979–81)
The Lord Stallard ‡ Labour 29 March 2008 Life peer
The Lord Beaumont of Whitley Green 9 April 2008 Life peer
The Lord Holme of Cheltenham Liberal Democrat 4 May 2008 Life peer
The Baroness Michie of Gallanach ‡ Liberal Democrat 6 May 2008 Life peer
The Lord Blease Labour 16 May 2008 Life peer
The Lord Burlison Labour 20 May 2008 Life peer
The Lord Hunt of Tanworth Crossbench 17 July 2008 Life peer Cabinet Secretary (1973–79)
The Lord Stokes Crossbench 21 July 2008 Life peer
The Lord Russell-Johnston ‡ # Liberal Democrat 27 July 2008 Life peer
The Lord Varley ‡ Labour 29 July 2008 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Bruce-Lockhart Conservative 14 August 2008 Life peer Leader of Kent County Council (1997–2005)
The Lord Thomson of Monifieth ‡ Liberal Democrat 3 October 2008 Life peer Cabinet Minister
European Commissioner (1973–77)
The Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld ‡ Labour 8 October 2008 Life peer
The Lord Cuckney Conservative 30 October 2008 Life peer
The Lord Rees ‡ Conservative 30 November 2008 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Lane of Horsell Conservative 9 January 2009 Life peer
The Lord Dearing Crossbench 19 February 2009 Life peer
The Lord Clyde Crossbench 6 March 2009 Law life peer Law Lord (1996–2001)
The Lord Dean of Harptree ‡ Conservative 1 April 2009 Life peer First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (1987–92)
Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (1982–87)
The Lord Moore of Wolvercote Crossbench 7 April 2009 Life peer Private Secretary to the Sovereign (1977–86)
The Lord Slynn of Hadley Crossbench 7 April 2009 Law life peer Law Lord (1992–2002)
The Lord George Crossbench 18 April 2009 Life peer Governor of the Bank of England (1993–2003)
The Lord Bishop of Peterborough Lords Spiritual 7 May 2009 Life peer
The Viscount Bledisloe Crossbench 12 May 2009 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Dahrendorf Crossbench 17 June 2009 Life peer
The Lord Blaker ‡ Conservative 5 July 2009 Life peer
The Lord Murton of Lindisfarne ‡ Conservative 5 July 2009 Life peer Chairman of Ways and Means (1976–79)
First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (1974–76)
Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (1973–74)
The Lord Kingsland # Conservative 12 July 2009 Life peer Leader of the Conservative Party in the European Parliament (1987–94)
The Lord Gregson Labour 12 August 2009 Life peer
The Lord Buxton of Alsa Conservative 1 September 2009 Life peer
The Baroness Chapman Crossbench 3 September 2009 Life peer
The Lord Plummer of St Marylebone Conservative 2 October 2009 Life peer Leader of the Greater London Council (1967–73)
The Baroness Elles # Conservative 17 October 2009 Life peer
The Lord Steinberg Conservative 2 November 2009 Life peer
The Baroness David Labour 29 November 2009 Life peer

‡ former MP
# former MEP

2010–2019

Title Party Resigned Died Type Notes
The Viscount of Oxfuird Conservative 22 January 2010 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Richardson of Duntisbourne Crossbench 22 January 2010 Life peer Governor of the Bank of England (1973–83)
The Baroness Park of Monmouth Conservative 24 March 2010 Life peer
The Earl of Northesk Conservative 28 March 2010 Elected hereditary peer
The Viscount Colville of Culross Crossbench 8 April 2010 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Bernstein of Craigweil Labour 13 April 2010 Life peer
The Lord Wolfson Conservative 20 May 2010 Life peer
The Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn Labour 8 June 2010 Life peer also The Lady Delacourt-Smith (1967–72)
also The Dowager Lady Delacourt-Smith (1972–2010)
The Lord Quinton Conservative 19 June 2010 Life peer
The Lord Laing of Dunphail Conservative 21 June 2010 Life peer
The Lord Walker of Worcester ‡ Conservative 22 June 2010 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Flowers Crossbench 25 June 2010 Life peer
The Lord McIntosh of Haringey Labour 27 August 2010 Life peer
The Lord Lyell of Markyate ‡ Conservative 30 August 2010 Life peer Attorney General (1992–97)
Solicitor General (1987–92)
The Lord Bingham of Cornhill Crossbench 11 September 2010 Life peer Law Lord 2000–08)
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales (1996–2000)
Master of the Rolls (1992–96)
The Lord Livsey of Talgarth ‡ Liberal Democrat 15 September 2010 Life peer
The Lord Acton Labour 10 October 2010 Hereditary peer
given a Life Peerage 		Sat as Baron Acton of Bridgnorth
The Baroness Carnegy of Lour Conservative 9 November 2010 Life peer
The Lord Windlesham Conservative 21 December 2010 Hereditary peer
given a Life Peerage 		Sat as Baron Hennessey
Cabinet Minister
The Lord Strabolgi Labour 24 December 2010 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Fyfe of Fairfield Labour 1 February 2011 Life peer
The Lord Monson Crossbench 12 February 2011 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Pilkington of Oxenford Conservative 14 February 2011 Life peer
The Lord Ampthill Crossbench 23 April 2011 Elected hereditary peer Chairman of Committees (1992–94)
The Earl of Onslow Conservative 14 May 2011 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Elliott of Morpeth ‡ Conservative 20 May 2011 Life peer
The Lord Rodger of Earlsferry Crossbench 26 June 2011 Life peer SCOTUK Justice (2009–11)
Law Lord 2001–09)
Lord President of the Court of Session (1996–2002)
Senator of the College of Justice (1995–2002)
Lord Advocate (1992–95)
Solicitor General (1989–92)
The Lord Boston of Faversham ‡ Crossbench 23 July 2011 Life peer Chairman of Committees (1994–2000)
The Lord Marsh ‡ Crossbench 29 July 2011 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Croham Crossbench 11 September 2011 Life peer Civil Servant
The Lord Gould of Brookwood Labour 6 November 2011 Life peer
The Lord Carr of Hadley ‡ Conservative 17 February 2012 Life peer Home Secretary (1972–74)
The Lord Corbett of Castle Vale ‡ Labour 19 February 2012 Life peer
The Lord Hooson ‡ Liberal Democrat 21 February 2012 Life peer
The Lord St John of Fawsley ‡ Conservative 2 March 2012 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Wedderburn of Charlton Labour 9 March 2012 Life peer
The Lord Newton of Braintree ‡ Conservative 25 March 2012 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Brett Labour 29 March 2012 Life peer General Secretary of the IPMS (1989–99)
The Lord Ashley of Stoke ‡ Labour 20 April 2012 Life peer
The Baroness Ritchie of Brompton Conservative 24 April 2012 Life peer
The Lord Glenamara ‡ Labour 4 May 2012 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Baroness McFarlane of Llandaff Crossbench 13 May 2012 Life peer
The Lord Maples ‡ Conservative 9 June 2012 Life peer
The Lord Archer of Sandwell ‡ Labour 14 June 2012 Life peer Solicitor General (1974–79)
The Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge Crossbench 5 July 2012 Life peer
The Lord Chilver Conservative 8 July 2012 Life peer
The Lord Randall of St Budeaux ‡ Labour 11 August 2012 Life peer
The Lord Morris of Manchester ‡ Labour 12 August 2012 Life peer
The Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract ‡ Labour 1 November 2012 Life peer First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (1992–97)
The Earl Ferrers Conservative 13 November 2012 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord McCarthy Labour 18 November 2012 Life peer
The Lord Rees-Mogg Crossbench 29 December 2012 Life peer
The Lord King of West Bromwich Labour 9 January 2013 Life peer
The Baroness Thatcher ‡ Conservative 8 April 2013 Life peer Prime Minister (1979–90)
The Lord Northfield ‡ Labour 26 April 2013 Life peer
The Lord Reay # Conservative 10 May 2013 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Gilbert ‡ Labour 2 June 2013 Life peer
The Lord Fraser of Carmyllie ‡ Conservative 23 June 2013 Life peer Lord Advocate (1989–92)
Solicitor General (1982–89)
The Lord Campbell of Alloway Conservative 30 June 2013 Life peer
The Lord Chitnis Crossbench 12 July 2013 Life peer
The Lord Hayhoe ‡ Conservative 7 September 2013 Life peer
The Lord Kingsdown Crossbench 24 November 2013 Life peer Governor of the Bank of England (1983–93)
The Lord Roberts of Conwy ‡ Conservative 14 December 2013 Life peer
The Lord McAlpine of West Green Conservative 26 May 2010[9] 17 January 2014 Life peer Retained tax residency (domicile) in [[]]
The Lord Moran Crossbench 14 February 2014 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Bilston ‡ Labour 25 February 2014 Life peer
The Lord Ballyedmond Conservative 13 March 2014 Life peer
The Lord Kimball ‡ Conservative 26 March 2014 Life peer
The Lord Templeman Crossbench 4 June 2014 Law life peer Law Lord (1982–94)
The Lord Macaulay of Bragar Non-Affiliated 12 June 2014 Life peer
The Baroness Miller of Hendon Conservative 21 June 2014 Life peer
The Lord Jacobs Non-Affiliated 21 June 2014 Life peer
The Lord Methuen Liberal Democrat 9 July 2014 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Lewis of Newnham Crossbench 17 July 2014 Life peer
The Lord Attenborough Non-Affiliated 24 August 2014 Life peer
The Lord Bannside ‡ # DUP 12 September 2014 Life peer First Minister of Northern Ireland (2007–08)
Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (1971–2008)
The Viscount Allenby Crossbench 3 October 2014 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Barnett ‡ Labour 1 November 2014 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Baroness James of Holland Park Conservative 27 November 2014 Life peer
The Lord Knights Crossbench 11 December 2014 Life peer
The Lord Brittan of Spennithorne ‡ Conservative 21 January 2015 Life peer Home Secretary (1983–85)
European Commissioner (1989–99)
The Baroness Platt of Writtle Conservative 1 February 2015 Life peer
The Lord Gavron Labour 7 February 2015 Life peer
The Lord Mackie of Benshie ‡ Liberal Democrat 17 February 2015 Life peer
The Lord Molyneaux of Killead ‡ Crossbench 9 March 2015 Life peer Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (1979–95)
The Lord Sheppard of Didgemere Conservative 25 March 2015 Life peer
The Lord Mason of Barnsley ‡ Labour 19 April 2015 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Mustill Crossbench 24 April 2015 Law life peer Law Lord (1992–97)
The Baroness Rendell of Babergh Labour 2 May 2015 Life peer
The Lord Griffiths Crossbench 30 May 2015 Law life peer Law Lord (1985–93)
The Lord Williamson of Horton Crossbench 30 August 2015 Life peer Civil Servant
Convenor of the Crossbench Peers (2004–07)
The Lord Montagu of Beaulieu Conservative 31 August 2015 Elected hereditary peer He gave notice of his resignation with effect from 17 September 2015
The Lord Moser Crossbench 4 September 2015 Life peer
The Lord Kilpatrick of Kincraig Crossbench 16 September 2015 Life peer
The Lord Luke Crossbench 24 June 2015[10] 2 October 2015 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Healey ‡ Labour 3 October 2015 Life peer Chancellor of the Exchequer (1974–79)
Defence Secretary (1964–70)
The Lord Howe of Aberavon ‡ Conservative 19 May 2015[10] 9 October 2015 Life peer Chancellor of the Exchequer (1979–83)
Foreign Secretary (1983–89)
Solicitor General (1970–72)
The Lord Noon Labour 27 October 2015 Life peer
The Lord Janner of Braunstone ‡ Labour 19 December 2015 Life peer
The Lord Ezra Liberal Democrat 22 December 2015 Life peer
The Lord Weidenfeld Crossbench 20 January 2016 Life peer
The Lord Parkinson ‡ Conservative 14 September 2015[10] 22 January 2016 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Roper ‡ Liberal Democrat 23 May 2015[10] 29 January 2016 Life peer
The Lord Avebury ‡ Liberal Democrat 14 February 2016 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Chorley Crossbench 17 November 2014[10] 21 February 2016 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Brooks of Tremorfa Labour 4 March 2016 Life peer
The Lord Evans of Parkside ‡ # Labour 20 April 2015[10] 5 March 2016 Life peer
The Lord Briggs Crossbench 15 March 2016 Life peer
The Lord Walton of Detchant Crossbench 21 April 2016 Life peer
The Lord Peston Labour 23 April 2016 Life peer
The Lord Neill of Bladen Crossbench 18 May 2016[11] 28 May 2016 Life peer Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford (1985–89)
The Lord Leach of Fairford Conservative 12 June 2016 Life peer
The Lord Mayhew of Twysden ‡ Conservative 1 June 2015[10] 25 June 2016 Life peer Attorney General (1987–92)
Solicitor General (1983–87)
The Lord Evans of Temple Guiting Labour 6 July 2016 Life peer
The Lord Goff Crossbench 14 August 2016 Law life peer Law Lord (1986–98)
The Lord Rix Crossbench 20 August 2016 Life peer
The Lord Borrie Labour 30 September 2016 Life peer
The Lord Taylor of Blackburn Labour 25 November 2016 Life peer
The Lord Prior ‡ Conservative 12 December 2016 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Jenkin of Roding ‡ Conservative 6 January 2015[10] 20 December 2016 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Goodhart Liberal Democrat 15 May 2015[10] 10 January 2017 Life peer
The Lord Lyell Conservative 11 January 2017 Elected hereditary peer
The Earl of Snowdon Crossbench 31 March 2016[10] 13 January 2017 Hereditary peer
given a Life Peerage 		Sat as Baron Armstrong-Jones
The Baroness Heyhoe Flint Conservative 18 January 2017 Life peer
The Baroness Wall of New Barnet Labour 25 January 2017 Life peer
The Lord Dixon ‡ Labour 9 February 2016[10] 19 February 2017 Life peer
The Lord Waddington ‡ Conservative 26 March 2015[10] 23 February 2017 Life peer Home Secretary (1989–90)
The Lord Prys-Davies Non-Affiliated 23 May 2015[10] 28 March 2017 Life peer
The Lord Williams of Baglan Crossbench 23 April 2017 Life peer
The Lord Bagri Conservative 6 July 2010[9] 26 April 2017 Life peer Retained tax residency (domicile) in [[]]
The Lord Thomas of Swynnerton Crossbench 6 May 2017 Life peer
The Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior Conservative 31 December 2015[10] 8 May 2017 Life peer
The Lord Bridges Crossbench 18 May 2016[11] 27 May 2017 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Joffe Labour 30 March 2016[10] 18 June 2017 Life peer
The Lord Sandberg Liberal Democrat 8 May 2015[10] 2 July 2017 Life peer
The Lord McCluskey Crossbench 1 March 2017[10] 20 July 2017 Life peer Senator of the College of Justice (1984–2004)
Solicitor General (1974–79)
The Lord Hart of Chilton Labour 3 August 2017 Life peer
The Lord Hutchinson of Lullington Liberal Democrat 3 October 2011[12] 13 November 2017 Life peer
The Lord Imbert Crossbench 13 November 2017 Life peer Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (1987–92)
The Lord Barber of Tewkesbury Crossbench 25 March 2016[10] 21 November 2017 Life peer
The Lord Steyn Crossbench 28 November 2017 Law life peer Law Lord (1995–2005)
The Lord Quirk Crossbench 20 December 2017 Life peer
The Baroness Nicol Labour 15 January 2018 Life peer
The Lord Sutherland of Houndwood Crossbench 29 January 2018 Life peer
The Baroness Turner of Camden Labour 13 June 2017[11] 26 February 2018 Life peer
The Lord Stewartby ‡ Conservative 12 November 2015[10] 3 March 2018 Life peer
The Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde Labour 13 March 2018 Life peer General Secretary of SOGAT (1985–91)
The Lord Crickhowell ‡ Conservative 17 March 2018 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Richard ‡ Labour 18 March 2018 Life peer Cabinet Minister
European Commissioner (1981–85)
The Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton Labour 30 March 2018 Life peer
The Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen Labour 20 April 2018 Life peer
The Lord Martin of Springburn ‡ Crossbench 29 April 2018 Life peer Speaker of the House of Commons (2000–09)
The Lord Temple-Morris ‡ Labour 1 May 2018 Life peer
The Baroness Jowell ‡ Labour 12 May 2018 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Howie of Troon ‡ Labour 26 May 2018 Life peer
The Lord Wade of Chorlton Conservative 1 November 2016[10] 7 June 2018 Life peer
The Lord Thomas of Macclesfield Labour 18 May 2016[11] 1 July 2018 Life peer
The Lord Carrington Conservative 9 July 2018 Hereditary peer
given a Life Peerage 		Sat as Baron Carington of Upton
Secretary General of NATO (1984–88)
Foreign Secretary (1979–82)
Defence Secretary (1970–74)
The Lord Laird Non-Affiliated 10 July 2018 Life peer
The Lord Browne-Wilkinson Crossbench 1 March 2016[10] 25 July 2018 Law life peer Law Lord (1991–2000)
The Lord Mackay of Drumadoon Crossbench 17 January 2017[10] 21 August 2018 Life peer Senator of the College of Justice (2000–13)
Lord Advocate (1995–97)
Solicitor General (1995)
The Lord Vincent of Coleshill Crossbench 9 March 2016[10] 8 September 2018 Life peer Chief of the Defence Staff (1991–92)
The Baroness Trumpington Conservative 24 October 2017[10] 26 November 2018 Life peer
The Baroness Hollis of Heigham Labour 13 October 2018 Life peer
The Lord Skelmersdale Conservative 31 October 2018 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Heywood of Whitehall Non-Affiliated 4 November 2018 Life peer Died before taking his seat
Cabinet Secretary (2012–18)
The Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon ‡ Liberal Democrat 22 December 2018 Life peer Leader of the Liberal Democrats (1988–99)
The Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland ‡ Labour 6 January 2019 Life peer
The Viscount Slim Crossbench 12 January 2019 Elected hereditary peer
The Baroness Falkender Labour 6 February 2019 Life peer Political Secretary to the Prime Minister (1964–70, 1974–76)
The Lord Bhattacharyya Labour 1 March 2019 Life peer
The Lord Davies of Coity Labour 4 March 2019 Life peer General Secretary of the USDAW (1986–97)
The Lord Habgood Crossbench 3 February 2011[12] 6 March 2019 Life peer Archbishop of York (1983–95)
The Baroness Warnock Crossbench 1 June 2015[10] 20 March 2019 Life peer
The Baroness Lockwood Labour 18 May 2017[10] 29 April 2019 Life peer
The Lord Moore of Lower Marsh ‡ Conservative 20 May 2019 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Patel of Blackburn Labour 29 May 2019 Life peer
The Lord Spicer ‡ Conservative 29 May 2019 Life peer Chairman of the 1922 Committee (2001–10)
The Lord Tordoff Liberal Democrat 13 October 2016[10] 22 June 2019 Life peer Chairman of Committees (2001–02)
The Lord Bell Conservative 25 August 2019 Life peer
The Lord Northbourne Crossbench 4 September 2018[10] 8 September 2019 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead Crossbench 3 April 2017[10] 25 September 2019 Law life peer Law Lord (1994–2007)
The Lord Mawhinney ‡ Conservative 9 November 2019 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Bramall Crossbench 25 April 2013[12] 12 November 2019 Life peer Chief of the Defence Staff (1982–85)
The Lord Feldman Conservative 30 June 2016[10] 19 November 2019 Life peer
The Lord Williams of Elvel Labour 30 December 2019 Life peer

‡ former MP
# former MEP

2020–present

Title Party Resigned Died Type Notes
The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein Crossbench 23 July 2015[10] 8 January 2020 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Chalfont Crossbench 10 November 2015[10] 10 January 2020 Life peer
The Lord Maclennan of Rogart ‡ Liberal Democrat 18 January 2020 Life peer Leader of the SDP (1987–88)
The Lord Sheldon ‡ Labour 18 May 2015[10] 2 February 2020 Life peer
The Lord Wright of Richmond Crossbench 17 December 2019[10] 6 March 2020 Life peer Civil Servant
The Lord Graham of Edmonton ‡ Labour 21 March 2020 Life peer
The Lord Garel-Jones ‡ Conservative 24 March 2020 Life peer
The Lord Gordon of Strathblane Labour 31 March 2020 Life peer
The Lord Armstrong of Ilminster Crossbench 3 April 2020 Life peer Cabinet Secretary (1979–87)
The Lord Tombs Crossbench 31 March 2015[10] 11 April 2020 Life peer
The Lord May of Oxford Crossbench 2 May 2017[10] 28 April 2020 Life peer
The Lord Eden of Winton ‡ Conservative 11 June 2015[10] 23 May 2020 Life peer
The Lord Rea Labour 1 June 2020 Elected hereditary peer
The Baroness Maddock ‡ Liberal Democrat 27 June 2020 Life peer also The Lady Beith (2015–20)
The Lord Hutton Crossbench 23 April 2018[10] 14 July 2020 Law life peer Law Lord (1997–2004)
Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (1989–97)
The Lord Lester of Herne Hill Non-Affiliated 12 December 2018[10] 8 August 2020 Life peer
The Lord Renton of Mount Harry ‡ Conservative 14 April 2016[10] 25 August 2020 Life peer
The Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan ‡ Labour 26 August 2020 Life peer
The Lord Shutt of Greetland Liberal Democrat 30 October 2020 Life peer
The Lord Sacks Crossbench 7 November 2020 Life peer Chief Rabbi (1991–2013)
The Lord Stoddart of Swindon ‡ Independent Labour 14 November 2020 Life peer
The Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore Non-Affiliated 1 December 2020 Law life peer SCOTUK Justice (2009–20)
Law Lord (2009)
Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (2004–09)
The Lord Shaw of Northstead ‡ # Conservative 31 March 2015[10] 8 January 2021 Life peer
The Lord Fraser of Corriegarth Conservative 6 February 2021 Life peer
The Earl of Selborne Non-Affiliated 26 March 2020[10] 12 February 2021 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Wolfson of Sunningdale Conservative 13 June 2017[11] 10 March 2021 Life peer Downing Street Chief of Staff 1979–85
The Lord Greaves Liberal Democrat 23 March 2021 Life peer
The Baroness Williams of Crosby ‡ Liberal Democrat 11 February 2016[10] 12 April 2021 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Lord Judd ‡ Labour 17 April 2021 Life peer
The Baroness O'Cathain Conservative 23 April 2021 Life peer
The Lord Smith of Clifton Liberal Democrat 31 January 2019[10] 24 April 2021 Life peer
The Lord Walpole Crossbench 13 June 2017[10] 8 May 2021 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Millett Crossbench 4 May 2017[10] 27 May 2021 Law life peer Law Lord (1998–2004)
The Earl Baldwin of Bewdley Crossbench 9 May 2018[10] 16 June 2021 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Elystan-Morgan ‡ Crossbench 12 February 2020[10] 7 July 2021 Life peer
The Lord Smith of Leigh Labour 2 August 2021 Life peer Leader of Wigan Council (1991–2018)
The Viscount Simon Labour 15 August 2021 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Macfarlane of Bearsden Conservative 21 July 2016[10] 5 November 2021 Life peer
The Lord Denham Conservative 26 April 2021[10] 1 December 2021 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord McKenzie of Luton Labour 2 December 2021 Life peer
The Lord Rogers of Riverside Labour 11 May 2021[11] 18 December 2021 Life peer
The Lord Hughes of Woodside ‡ Labour 7 January 2022 Life peer
The Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover Conservative 14 January 2022 Life peer
The Lord Myners Crossbench 16 January 2022 Life peer
The Lord Fearn ‡ Liberal Democrat 11 July 2018[10] 24 January 2022 Life peer
The Lord Chidgey ‡ Liberal Democrat 15 February 2022 Life peer
The Baroness Howe of Idlicote Crossbench 2 June 2020[10] 22 March 2022 Life peer also The Lady Howe of Aberavon (1992–2015)
also The Dowager Lady Howe of Aberavon (2015–22)
The Baroness Knight of Collingtree ‡ Conservative 24 March 2016[10] 6 April 2022 Life peer
The Lord Plumb # Conservative 3 November 2017[10] 15 April 2022 Life peer President of the European Parliament (1987–89)
Leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament (1982–87)
The Lord Cobbold Crossbench 13 October 2014[10] 10 May 2022 Elected hereditary peer
The Baroness Afshar Crossbench 12 May 2022 Life peer
The Baroness Sharples Conservative 18 December 2017[10] 19 May 2022 Life peer
The Lord Swinfen Conservative 5 June 2022 Elected hereditary peer
The Baroness Greengross Crossbench 23 June 2022 Life peer
The Lord Inge Crossbench 25 April 2016[10] 20 July 2022 Life peer Chief of the Defence Staff (1994–97)
The Lord Trimble ‡ Conservative 25 July 2022 Life peer First Minister of Northern Ireland (1998–2002)
Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (1995–2005)
The Earl of Home Conservative 22 August 2022 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Radice ‡ Labour 1 August 2022[10] 26 August 2022 Life peer
The Lord Sheikh Conservative 22 September 2022 Life peer
The Baroness Blood Labour 4 September 2018[10] 21 October 2022 Life peer
The Lord Boyce Crossbench 6 November 2022 Life peer Chief of the Defence Staff (2001–03)
The Lord Jones of Cheltenham ‡ Liberal Democrat 7 November 2022 Life peer
The Lord Young of Graffham Conservative 27 April 2022[10] 9 December 2022 Life peer Cabinet Minister
The Baroness Couttie Conservative 12 December 2022 Life peer Leader of Westminster City Council (2012–17)
The Lord Ramsbotham Crossbench 13 December 2022 Life peer HM's Chief Inspector of Prisons (1995–2001)
The Baroness Linklater of Butterstone Liberal Democrat 12 February 2016[10] 15 December 2022 Life peer
The Baroness Boothroyd ‡ # Crossbench 26 February 2023 Life peer Speaker of the House of Commons (1992–2000)
Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (1987–92)
The Lord Pendry ‡ Labour 26 February 2023 Life peer
The Baroness Masham of Ilton Crossbench 12 March 2023 Life peer also The Lady Masham (1970–72)
also The Countess of Swinton (1972–2006)
also The Dowager Countess of Swinton (2006–23)
The Earl of Crawford and Balcarres ‡ Conservative 28 November 2019[10] 18 March 2023 Life peer The Earl of Crawford and Balcarres was created a life peer in January 1975,
before succeeding to the earldoms in December the same year.
The Lord Kirkhill Labour 30 April 2018[10] 21 March 2023 Life peer
The Lord Lawson of Blaby ‡ Conservative 31 December 2022[10] 3 April 2023 Life peer Chancellor of the Exchequer (1983–89)
The Lord Phillips of Sudbury Liberal Democrat 7 May 2015[10] 9 April 2023 Life peer
The Lord Carswell Crossbench 29 October 2019[10] 4 May 2023 Law life peer Law Lord (2004–09)
Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (1997–2004)
The Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville ‡ Conservative 18 September 2015[10] 13 May 2023 Life peer
The Lord Morris of Aberavon ‡ Labour 5 June 2023 Life peer Attorney General (1997–99)
The Lord Clinton-Davis ‡ Labour 10 January 2018[10] 11 June 2023 Life peer European Commissioner (1985–89)
The Viscount Tenby Crossbench 1 May 2015[10] 12 June 2023 Elected hereditary peer
The Baroness McDonagh Labour 24 June 2023 Life peer General Secretary of the Labour Party (1998–2001)
The Lord Kerslake Crossbench 1 July 2023 Life peer Civil Servant
The Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood Crossbench 19 June 2023[10] 7 July 2023 Law life peer SCOTUK Justice (2009–12)
Law Lord (2004–09)
The Lord Palmer Crossbench 10 July 2023 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Elton Conservative 29 October 2020[10] 19 August 2023 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Brougham and Vaux Conservative 27 August 2023 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Haworth Labour 28 August 2023 Life peer
The Baroness Thomas of Walliswood Liberal Democrat 18 May 2016[11] 6 October 2023 Life peer
The Lord Elder Labour 24 October 2023 Life peer
The Lord Judge Crossbench 7 November 2023 Life peer Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales (2008–13)
Convenor of the Crossbench Peers (2019–23)
The Lord Cotter ‡ Liberal Democrat 14 November 2023 Life peer
The Lord Rowe-Beddoe Crossbench 15 November 2023 Life peer
The Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe Crossbench 17 March 2021[10] 16 November 2023 Law life peer SCOTUK Justice (2009–13)
Law Lord (2002–09)
The Lord Selkirk of Douglas ‡ Conservative 27 July 2023[10] 28 November 2023 Life peer Disclaimed the Earldom of Selkirk in 1994.
The Lord Darling of Roulanish ‡ Labour 28 July 2020[10] 30 November 2023 Life peer Chancellor of the Exchequer (2007–10)
The Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead # Labour 9 April 2021[10] 3 December 2023 Life peer also The Lady Kinnock (2005–23)
The Lord Bhatia Non-affiliated 7 November 2023[11] 12 January 2024 Life peer
The Lord Tomlinson ‡ # Labour 20 January 2024 Life peer
The Baroness Flather Crossbench 6 February 2024 Life peer
The Lord Cormack ‡ Conservative 25 February 2024 Life peer
The Baroness Henig Labour 29 February 2024 Life peer
The Lord McAvoy ‡ Labour 8 March 2024 Life peer
The Lord Hoyle ‡ Labour 25 July 2023[10] 6 April 2024 Life peer Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party (1992–97)
The Lord Rosser Labour 10 April 2024 Life peer General Secretary of the TSSA (1989–2004)
The Baroness Gardner of Parkes Conservative 14 April 2024 Life peer
The Baroness Massey of Darwen Labour 20 April 2024 Life peer
The Lord Field of Birkenhead ‡ Crossbench 23 April 2024 Life peer
The Lord Stunell ‡ Liberal Democrat 29 April 2024 Life peer
The Lord Fellowes Crossbench 10 February 2022[10] 29 July 2024 Life peer Private Secretary to the Sovereign (1990–99)
The Lord Colwyn Conservative 21 July 2022[10] 4 August 2024 Elected hereditary peer
The Lady Saltoun Crossbench 12 December 2014[10] 3 September 2024 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Selsdon Conservative 11 May 2021[11] 15 September 2024 Elected hereditary peer
The Marquess of Lothian ‡ Conservative 1 October 2024 Hereditary peer
given a Life Peerage 		Sat as Baron Kerr of Monteviot
The Lord Ouseley Crossbench 24 May 2019[10] 2 October 2024 Life peer
The Lord Leitch Labour 4 October 2024 Life peer
The Lord Harrison # Labour 11 July 2022[10] 18 October 2024 Life peer
The Lord Hanningfield Non-Affiliated 20 October 2024 Life peer Leader of Essex County Council
The Lord Renwick of Clifton Crossbench 31 March 2018[10] 4 November 2024 Life peer Diplomat
The Lord Prescott ‡ # Labour 9 July 2024[11] 20 November 2024 Life peer Deputy Prime Minister (1997–2007)
Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party (1976–79)
The Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn Conservative 15 September 2021[10] 24 November 2024 Life peer
The Baroness Wilkins Labour 23 July 2015[10] 1 December 2024 Life peer
The Lord Lloyd of Berwick Crossbench 27 March 2015[10] 8 December 2024 Law life peer Law Lord (1993–98)
The Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes ‡ Conservative 25 February 2019[10] 1 January 2025 Life peer
The Baroness Randerson Liberal Democrat 4 January 2025 Life peer
The Lord Davies of Stamford ‡ Labour 25 July 2023[10] 13 January 2025 Life peer
The Baroness Hanham Conservative 22 July 2020[10] 24 January 2025 Life peer
The Lord Cameron of Lochbroom Crossbench 21 April 2016[10] 28 January 2025 Life peer Senator of the College of Justice (1989–2003)
Lord Advocate (1984–89)
The Earl of Sandwich Crossbench 20 May 2024[10] 1 February 2025 Elected hereditary peer
The Lord Elis-Thomas ‡ Non-affiliated 7 February 2025 Life peer
The Baroness Howarth of Breckland Crossbench 23 March 2025 Life peer
The Lord Kalms ‡ Non-affiliated 9 July 2024[11] 30 March 2025 Life peer
The Viscount Craigavon Crossbench 31 March 2025 Elected hereditary peer

‡ former MP
# former MEP

See also

References

  1. ^ House of Lords Act 1999 § 2.
  2. ^ House of Lords Reform Act 2014 § 1.
  3. ^ a b "Retired Members of the House of Lords". www.parliament.uk.
  4. ^ "Lords Hansard for 13 October 2014". 13 October 2014.
  5. ^ House of Lords Reform Act 2014 § 2.
  6. ^ "Non-attending Members of the House of Lords". www.parliament.uk.
  7. ^ Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 § 42.
  8. ^ "Deceased Members of the House of Lords". www.parliament.uk.
  9. ^ a b In accordance with Section 42(1) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl In accordance with Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k In accordance with Section 2 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014.
  12. ^ a b c Under the terms of the House of Lords voluntary retirement scheme.