List of current members of the British Privy Council

This is a list of the members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, along with the roles they fulfil and the date when they were sworn of the council. As of October 2024, there are 751 members on the council.[1] The prefix The Rt Hon. is omitted here, because every counsellor bears it, as is the postnominal PC, as every counsellor who is also a peer uses it.

The council is composed mostly of politicians (both members of the UK government and parliament, and members of the devolved governments and legislatures) and civil servants, both serving and retired (since membership is for life). Among those politicians generally sworn of the council are ministers of the Crown, the few most senior figures of the Loyal Opposition, the UK parliamentary leader of the third-largest party, the first ministers of the devolved governments (including, in the case of Northern Ireland, the deputy first minister), and the speakers or presiding officers of the UK parliament and the devolved legislatures. Besides these, the council includes a few members of the Royal family (usually the consort and heir apparent only), a few dozen judges (the Supreme Court justices, the senior judges of England and Wales, as well as the senators of the College of Justice of the Inner House in Scotland) and a few clergy (the three most senior Church of England bishops, namely the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York and the Bishop of London).

Non-partisan (240) Royal Family/Household (11) Civil Service (5) Clergy (8) HM judiciary (207) Commonwealth judiciary (9)
Partisan (511) Conservative politician (256) Labour politician (155) Lib. Dem. politician (33) Commonwealth politician (26) Other politician (41)

List of counsellors

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Affiliation Individual Appointed
and sworn[N 1]
Roles/reasons
Labour politician Diane Abbott 15 February 2017[2] Shadow Home Secretary (2016–2020)
HM judiciary John Cameron, Lord Abernethy 22 March 2005[3] Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2005–2007)
Conservative politician Nigel Adams
  • 29 September 2021[4]
  • 15 December 2021[5]
Minister of State at the Cabinet Office (2021–2022)
Labour politician Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis 10 June 2009[6] Secretary of State for Transport (2009–2010)
HM judiciary Sir Richard Aikens
  • 10 December 2008[7]
  • 18 March 2009[8]
Lord Justice of Appeal (2008–2015)
Labour politician Bob Ainsworth 22 March 2005[3]
Royal Family/Household Sir Clive Alderton 13 September 2022[9] Private Secretary to the Sovereign (2022–present)
Lib. Dem. politician Sir Danny Alexander 13 May 2010[10]
Labour politician Douglas Alexander
Labour politician Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos 13 May 2003[13]
Labour politician Donald Anderson, Baron Anderson of Swansea
  • 30 November 2000[13]
  • 14 February 2001[14]
Long-serving MP (1966–1970; 1974–2005)
Conservative politician Stuart Andrew
HM judiciary Dame Geraldine Andrews
Lady Justice of Appeal (2020–present)
Conservative politician Joyce Anelay, Baroness Anelay of St Johns
HM judiciary Lady Elish Angiolini 14 November 2006[20]
Conservative politician James Arbuthnot, Baron Arbuthnot of Edrom 11 February 1998[21]
HM judiciary Mary Arden, Lady Arden of Heswall
  • 15 November 2000[22]
  • 14 February 2001[14]
Conservative politician Edward Argar
  • 13 September 2022[9]
  • 12 October 2022[23]
HM judiciary Iain Armstrong, Lord Armstrong 10 April 2024[24] Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2023–present)
Labour politician Hilary Armstrong, Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top 10 March 1999[21]
HM judiciary Sir Richard Arnold
  • 17 December 2019[25]
  • 12 February 2020[26]
Lord Justice of Appeal (2019–present)
Conservative politician Michael Ashcroft, Baron Ashcroft
  • 10 September 2012[27]
  • 7 November 2012[28]
Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party (2005–2010)
Conservative politician Henry Ashton, 4th Baron Ashton of Hyde
Government Chief Whip in the Lords; Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms (2019–2022)
Labour politician Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland 24 May 2006[31]
Labour politician Jonathan Ashworth
HM judiciary Dame Sarah Asplin
  • 15 November 2017[32]
  • 8 February 2018[33]
Lady Justice of Appeal (2017–present)
Conservative politician John Astor, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever 14 May 2015[34]
Conservative politician Sir Robert Atkins 28 June 1995[35] Minister of State for the Environment and the Countryside (1994–1995)
Conservative politician Victoria Atkins 15 November 2023[36]
HM judiciary Sir Robin Auld 8 February 1995[35]
Conservative politician Kemi Badenoch 13 September 2022[9]
HM judiciary Dorothy Bain
  • 10 November 2021[37]
  • 15 December 2021[5]
Lord Advocate (2021–present)
HM judiciary Sir Jeremy Baker 6 November 2024[38] Lord Justice of Appeal (2024–present)
HM judiciary Sir Jonathan Baker 7 November 2018[39] Lord Justice of Appeal (2018–present)
Conservative politician Kenneth Baker, Baron Baker of Dorking 8 February 1984[35]
Lib. Dem. politician Norman Baker 16 July 2014[40] Minister at the Home Office (2013–2014)
HM judiciary Sir Scott Baker
  • 5 November 2002[41]
  • 20 November 2002[42]
Lord Justice of Appeal (2002–2010)
Conservative politician Steve Baker 15 November 2023[36]
Conservative politician Sir Tony Baldry
  • 11 December 2013[43]
  • 11 February 2014[44]
Labour politician Ed Balls 28 June 2007[45]
Conservative politician Steve Barclay 20 November 2018[46]
Conservative politician Gregory Barker, Baron Barker of Battle
  • 10 September 2012[27]
  • 17 October 2012[47]
Minister of State for Climate Change (2010–2014)
Labour politician Sir Kevin Barron
  • 19 September 2001[48]
  • 31 October 2001[49]
Commonwealth politician Dean Barrow App. 15 March 2016[50] Prime Minister of Belize (2008–2020)
Conservative politician Gavin Barwell, Baron Barwell
Labour politician Steve Bassam, Baron Bassam of Brighton 8 July 2009[18]
Conservative politician Michael Bates, Baron Bates 14 May 2015[34]
Labour politician Sir John Battle
  • 22 October 2002[53]
  • 20 November 2002[42]
Member of the International Development Committee (2001–2010)
Labour politician Kevan Jones, Baron Beamish
HM judiciary Sir David Bean
Lord Justice of Appeal (2014–present)
HM judiciary Sir Jack Beatson
Lord Justice of Appeal (2013–2018)
HM judiciary John Beckett, Lord Beckett
Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2023–present)
Labour politician Margaret Beckett, Baroness Beckett
Lib. Dem. politician Alan Beith, Baron Beith 15 July 1992[35]
Labour politician Hilary Benn
Royal Family/Household Richard Benyon, Baron Benyon 15 February 2017[2]
Other politician John Bercow 8 July 2009[18] Speaker of the House of Commons (2009–2019)
Conservative politician Sir Jake Berry
Commonwealth politician Sir Bill Birch 8 April 1992[65] New Zealand Minister of Finance (1993–1999; 1999)
HM judiciary Sir Colin Birss
  • 28 April 2021[66]
  • 29 September 2021[4]
Lord Justice of Appeal (2021–present)
HM judiciary Jill Black, Lady Black of Derwent
Other politician Ian Blackford
Leader of the SNP group in the House of Commons (2017–2022)
Labour politician Tessa Blackstone, Baroness Blackstone
Minister for the Arts (2001–2003)
Labour politician Sir Tony Blair 27 July 1994[35]
Commonwealth judiciary Sir Peter Blanchard
Labour politician Hazel Blears
Conservative politician David Maclean, Baron Blencathra 28 June 1995[21]
Labour politician David Blunkett, Baron Blunkett 1997[35]
Labour politician Paul Boateng, Baron Boateng 30 July 1999[21]
Commonwealth politician Jim Bolger 16 April 1991[65] Prime Minister of New Zealand (1990–1997)
HM judiciary Iain Bonomy, Lord Bonomy
Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2010–2012)
Conservative politician Virginia Bottomley, Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone 13 April 1992[35]
HM judiciary Colin Boyd, Baron Boyd of Duncansby
Conservative politician Ivon Moore-Brabazon, 3rd Baron Brabazon of Tara
Chairman of Committees (2002–2012)
HM judiciary Alastair Campbell, Lord Bracadale
Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2013–2017)
Conservative politician Dame Karen Bradley 15 July 2016[79]
Labour politician Keith Bradley, Baron Bradley
Labour politician Sir Ben Bradshaw 10 June 2009[6]
Conservative politician Graham Brady, Baron Brady of Altrincham 15 November 2023[36] Chairman of the 1922 Committee (2010–2024)
Lib. Dem. politician Tom Brake 13 July 2011[80]
Conservative politician Suella Braverman 19 February 2020[81]
HM judiciary Michael Briggs, Lord Briggs of Westbourne
HM judiciary Philip Brodie, Lord Brodie
Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2012–2020)
Lib. Dem. politician Dame Annette Brooke 16 July 2014[40] Long-serving MP (2001–2015)
Labour politician Gordon Brown
  • 26 June 1996
  • 23 July 1996[21]
Labour politician Nick Brown
HM judiciary Sir Stephen Brown 21 December 1983[35]
Labour politician Des Browne, Baron Browne of Ladyton
Lib. Dem. politician Malcolm Bruce, Baron Bruce of Bennachie 19 July 2006[85]
Conservative politician Sir Robert Buckland 25 July 2019[63]
HM judiciary Ian Burnett, Baron Burnett of Maldon
Labour politician Andy Burnham 28 June 2007[45]
Conservative politician Sir Conor Burns
Conservative politician Sir Simon Burns
HM judiciary Sir Stanley Burnton 11 June 2008[86] Lord Justice of Appeal (2008–2012)
HM judiciary Andrew Burrows, Lord Burrows
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (2020–present)
Lib. Dem. politician Paul Burstow
  • 10 September 2012[27]
  • 7 November 2012[28]
Minister of State at the Department of Health (2010–2012)
Conservative politician Alistair Burt 6 November 2013[88]
Civil Service Robin Butler, Baron Butler of Brockwell 11 February 2004[89] Chairman of the Butler Review Committee (2004)
HM judiciary Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, Baroness Butler-Sloss 17 February 1988[35]
HM judiciary Sir Richard Buxton
  • 30 October 1997
  • 26 November 1997[21]
Lord Justice of Appeal (1997–2008)
Labour politician Stephen Byers 29 July 1998[21]
Labour politician Liam Byrne 9 October 2008[90]
Commonwealth judiciary Sir Dennis Byron
Lib. Dem. politician Sir Vince Cable 13 May 2010[10]
Labour politician Richard Caborn 10 March 1999[21]
Conservative politician Alun Cairns 22 March 2016[93] Secretary of State for Wales (2016–2019)
Conservative politician Malcolm Sinclair, 20th Earl of Caithness 1990
Conservative politician David Cameron, Baron Cameron of Chipping Norton
HM judiciary Kenneth Cameron, Baron Cameron of Lochbroom 1984
Royal Family/Household The Queen 9 June 2016[96]
Labour politician Sir Alan Campbell 5 March 2014[97]
Lib. Dem. politician Menzies Campbell, Baron Campbell of Pittenweem 10 February 1999[21]
HM judiciary Sir Anthony Campbell 10 February 1999[21] Lord Justice of Appeal, Northern Ireland (1998–2008)
Clergy George Carey, Baron Carey of Clifton 1991 Archbishop of Canterbury (1991–2002)
HM judiciary Colin Sutherland, Lord Carloway 9 October 2008[90]
Lib. Dem. politician Alistair Carmichael
  • 15 December 2010[98]
  • 9 February 2011[75]
HM judiciary Robert Carnwath, Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill
HM judiciary Sue Carr, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill
Civil Service Simon Case
  • 13 September 2022[9]
  • 12 October 2022[23]
Cabinet Secretary (2020–present)
HM judiciary Sir John Chadwick 30 October 1997[21] Lord Justice of Appeal (1997–2007)[102]
Labour politician Shami Chakrabarti, Baroness Chakrabarti
Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales (2016–2020)
Conservative politician Alex Chalk 26 April 2023[104] Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (2023–2024)
Conservative politician Lynda Chalker, Baroness Chalker of Wallasey 1987
Commonwealth politician Sir Julius Chan 1981 Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1980–1982; 1994–1997)
Clergy Richard Chartres, Baron Chartres
  • 13 December 1995
  • 14 February 1996[21]
Bishop of London (1995–2017)
Commonwealth politician Perry Christie App. 10 March 2004[105] Prime Minister of the Bahamas (2002–2007; 2012–2017)
HM judiciary Alistair Clark, Lord Clark 6 November 2024[38] Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2024–present)
Labour politician David Clark, Baron Clark of Windermere 1997 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1997–1998)
Conservative politician Greg Clark 9 June 2010[106]
Commonwealth politician Helen Clark 9 February 1990[65]
HM judiciary Lynda Clark, Baroness Clark of Calton
  • 6 November 2013[83]
  • 11 February 2014[44]
Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2013–2019)
HM judiciary Anthony Clarke, Baron Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony
  • 21 October 1998
  • 17 November 1998[21]
Labour politician Charles Clarke 18 July 2001[107]
HM judiciary Sir Christopher Clarke
  • 6 November 2013[83]
  • 11 February 2014[44]
Lord Justice of Appeal (2013–2017)
Conservative politician Kenneth Clarke, Baron Clarke of Nottingham 1984
HM judiciary Matthew Clarke, Lord Clarke
Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2008–2016)
Conservative politician Sir Simon Clarke
  • 20 September 2021[110]
  • 15 December 2021[5]
Labour politician Sir Tom Clarke 20 May 1997[21] Minister for Film and Tourism (1997–1998)
Lib. Dem. politician Sir Nick Clegg
Conservative politician James Cleverly
Conservative politician Dame Thérèse Coffey 8 October 2019[64]
HM judiciary Sir Patrick Coghlin
Lord Justice of Appeal, Northern Ireland (2009–2015)
HM judiciary Lawrence Collins, Baron Collins of Mapesbury
Labour politician Yvette Cooper
Conservative politician John Cope, Baron Cope of Berkeley 1988
Other politician Jeremy Corbyn 11 November 2015[117] Leader of the Opposition (2015–2020)
Labour politician Jean Corston, Baroness Corston 26 June 2003[118] Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party (2001–2005)
HM judiciary Hazel Cosgrove, Lady Cosgrove
Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2003–2006)
Clergy Stephen Cottrell
Archbishop of York (2020–present)
HM judiciary Sir Peter Coulson
Lord Justice of Appeal (2018–present)
Conservative politician Claire Coutinho 15 September 2023[123]
Conservative politician Sir Geoffrey Cox 11 July 2018[124] Attorney General for England and Wales (2018–2020)
Conservative politician Stephen Crabb 16 July 2014[40]
Commonwealth politician Wyatt Creech 24 November 1999[65]
HM judiciary William Cullen, Baron Cullen of Whitekirk 12 February 1997[21]
Labour politician Jack Cunningham, Baron Cunningham of Felling
  • 1993
  • 29 July 1998[21]
Conservative politician David Curry 26 June 1996
Other politician Frances D'Souza, Baroness D'Souza 8 July 2009[18]
Labour politician Ara Darzi, Baron Darzi of Denham
Minister for Health (House of Lords) (2007–2009)
Lib. Dem. politician Sir Ed Davey 8 February 2012[125]
Conservative politician Ruth Davidson, Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links
Leader of the Scottish Conservatives (2011–2019)
Labour politician Bryan Davies, Baron Davies of Oldham
Conservative politician David TC Davies 27 October 2022[128] Secretary of State for Wales (2022–2024)
HM judiciary Dame Nicola Davies 7 November 2018[39] Lady Justice of Appeal (2018–present)
Labour politician Ron Davies 1997
Conservative politician Sir David Davis 12 February 1997[21]
HM judiciary Sir Nigel Davis
Lord Justice of Appeal (2011–2021)
Labour politician Terry Davis
  • 24 November 1999
  • 14 December 1999[21]
HM judiciary Sir William Davis
  • 15 December 2021[5]
  • 16 February 2022[131]
Lord Justice of Appeal (2021–present)
Conservative politician John Gummer, Baron Deben 1985
HM judiciary Sir Donnell Deeny
  • 11 October 2017[70]
  • 15 November 2017[32]
Lord Justice of Appeal, Northern Ireland (2017–2019)
Labour politician John Denham
Lib. Dem. politician Navnit Dholakia, Baron Dholakia
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords (2004–present)
HM judiciary Sir James Dingemans
Lord Justice of Appeal (2019–present)
Labour politician Anneliese Dodds 10 July 2024[133]
Other politician Nigel Dodds, Baron Dodds of Duncairn
HM judiciary Raymond Doherty, Lord Doherty 13 April 2022[134] Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2020–present)
Other politician Sir Jeffrey Donaldson 15 May 2007[135]
Conservative politician Michelle Donelan
Lib. Dem. politician Stephen Dorrell 1994
HM judiciary Leeona Dorrian, Lady Dorrian
Conservative politician Nadine Dorries 20 September 2021[110] Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (2021–2022)
Commonwealth politician Denzil Douglas
Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1995–2015)
Conservative politician Sir Oliver Dowden
Labour politician Mark Drakeford 13 February 2019[136]
Labour politician Paul Drayson, Baron Drayson
HM judiciary James Drummond Young, Lord Drummond Young
Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2013–2020)
Conservative politician Sir Alan Duncan 9 June 2010[106]
Conservative politician Sir Iain Duncan Smith
  • 19 September 2001[48]
  • 31 October 2001[49]
Conservative politician Philip Dunne 13 February 2019[136] MP (2005–2024)
HM judiciary John Dyson, Lord Dyson 14 March 2001[72]
Labour politician Maria Eagle
HM judiciary Ronald Mackay, Lord Eassie
Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2006–2015)
HM judiciary Sir Andrew Edis
HM judiciary Sir David Edward
Conservative politician Timothy Eggar
  • 8 February 1995
  • 15 March 1995[21]
Minister for Energy in the Department of Trade and Industry (1992–1996)[142]
HM judiciary Sir Patrick Elias
Lord Justice of Appeal (2009–2017)
Commonwealth judiciary Dame Sian Elias
Chief Justice of New Zealand (1999–2019)
Other politician Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Baron Elis-Thomas 13 October 2004[145]
Conservative politician Sir Michael Ellis
Conservative politician Tobias Ellwood
HM judiciary Nigel Emslie, Lord Emslie
Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2010–2012)
HM judiciary Terence Etherton, Baron Etherton 5 November 2008[137]
Conservative politician George Eustice 19 February 2020[81] Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2020–2022)
HM judiciary Sir Anthony Evans 1992 Lord Justice of Appeal (1992–2000)[148]
Conservative politician Nigel Evans
Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (2020–2024)
Conservative politician Natalie Evans, Baroness Evans of Bowes Park 15 July 2016[79] Leader of the House of Lords; Lord Privy Seal (2016–2022)
Conservative politician Sir David Evennett
Labour politician Charles Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton 12 June 2003[150]
HM judiciary Dame Sarah Falk
Lady Justice of Appeal (2022–present)
Conservative politician Sir Michael Fallon
  • 10 September 2012[27]
  • 17 October 2012[47]
Lib. Dem. politician Lynne Featherstone, Baroness Featherstone 16 July 2014[40]
Conservative politician Andrew Feldman, Baron Feldman of Elstree 14 May 2015[34] Chairman of the Conservative Party (2010–2016)
Conservative politician Mark Field 19 March 2015[57] Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific (2017–2019)
HM judiciary Sir Julian Flaux 15 February 2017[2]
Labour politician Caroline Flint
HM judiciary Sir Christopher Floyd
Lord Justice of Appeal (2013–2021)
Other politician Stephen Flynn
Leader of the SNP group in the House of Commons (2022–present)
Conservative politician Vicky Ford
  • 13 September 2022[9]
  • 9 November 2022[152]
Minister of State for Development (2022)
Conservative politician Michael Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean 8 February 1995[21] Secretary of State for Scotland (1995–1997)
Other politician Arlene Foster, Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee
Lib. Dem. politician Don Foster, Baron Foster of Bath
Labour politician George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock[153]
Minister for Scotland (2001–2002)
Other politician Norman Fowler, Baron Fowler 1979
Conservative politician Sir Liam Fox 13 May 2010[10]
Conservative politician Mark Francois 9 June 2010[106]
HM judiciary Sir Peter Fraser 22 May 2024[60] Lord Justice of Appeal (2023–present)
Conservative politician Lucy Frazer
Labour politician Sir Lawrence Freedman
Conservative politician Roger Freeman, Baron Freeman 1993
Conservative politician David Freud, Baron Freud 14 May 2015[34] Minister for Welfare Reform (2015–2016)
Conservative politician David Frost, Baron Frost
Minister of State for the Cabinet Office (2021)
HM judiciary Sir Adrian Fulford
Conservative politician Sir Roger Gale 13 February 2019[136] Long-serving MP (1983–present)
Lib. Dem. politician Susan Garden, Baroness Garden of Frognal
  • Baroness-in-waiting (2010–2013; 2014–2015)
  • (Sworn as Privy Counsellor on leaving government)
  • Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords (2018–present)
Conservative politician Edward Garnier, Baron Garnier
Long-serving MP (1992–2017)
Conservative politician David Gauke
Royal Family/Household Christopher Geidt, Baron Geidt 25 July 2007[158] Private Secretary to the Queen (2007–2017)
Labour politician Vaughan Gething 10 April 2024[24] First Minister of Wales (2024)
Conservative politician Nick Gibb
  • 16 November 2016[159]
  • 15 February 2017[2]
HM judiciary Sir Peter Gibson 1993
HM judiciary Brian Gill, Lord Gill 26 March 2002[162]
HM judiciary Sir John Gillen
Lord Justice of Appeal, Northern Ireland (2014–2017)
HM judiciary Sir Paul Girvan 7 February 2007[113] Lord Justice of Appeal, Northern Ireland (2007–2015)
Conservative politician John Glen
HM judiciary Angus Glennie, Lord Glennie
Senator of the College of Justice (2005–2020)
HM judiciary Dame Elizabeth Gloster
Lady Justice of Appeal (2013–2018)
HM judiciary Sir John Goldring
Labour politician Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith
Attorney General for England and Wales (2001–2007)
Conservative politician Zac Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith of Richmond Park
Conservative politician Alastair Goodlad, Baron Goodlad 1992
Conservative politician Sir Robert Goodwill
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (2019)
Conservative politician Michael Gove 13 May 2010[10]
Commonwealth politician Sir Doug Graham 21 May 1998[65]
Conservative politician Chris Grayling, Baron Grayling
Conservative politician Damian Green
  • 10 September 2012[27]
  • 17 October 2012[47]
HM judiciary Sir Nicholas Green 7 November 2018[39] Lord Justice of Appeal (2018–present)
Conservative politician Justine Greening 17 October 2011[165]
Conservative politician Dominic Grieve 9 June 2010[106]
Labour politician Bruce Grocott, Baron Grocott
  • 5 November 2002[41]
  • 20 November 2002[42]
Government Chief Whip in the Lords (2002–2008)
HM judiciary Sir Peter Gross
Conservative politician Ben Gummer
Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General (2016–2017)
HM judiciary Sir Charles Haddon-Cave 7 November 2018[39]
Conservative politician William Hague, Baron Hague of Richmond 10 July 1995[21]
Labour politician Louise Haigh 10 July 2024[133]
Conservative politician Douglas Hogg, 3rd Viscount Hailsham 1992
Labour politician Peter Hain, Baron Hain 18 July 2001[107]
HM judiciary Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond 24 November 1999[21]
Conservative politician Robert Halfon 14 May 2015[34]
HM judiciary Heather Hallett, Baroness Hallett 15 November 2005[166] Lady Justice of Appeal (2005–2019)
HM judiciary Nicholas Hamblen, Lord Hamblen
HM judiciary Arthur Hamilton, Lord Hamilton 26 March 2002[162]
Conservative politician Archie Hamilton, Baron Hamilton of Epsom 1991
Conservative politician Philip Hammond, Baron Hammond of Runnymede 13 May 2010[10]
Conservative politician Matthew Hancock 16 July 2014[40]
Conservative politician Greg Hands 5 March 2014[97]
Conservative politician Sir Jeremy Hanley 1994
Labour politician David Hanson, Baron Hanson of Flint 6 March 2007[169]
HM judiciary Andrew Hardie, Baron Hardie 20 May 1997[21]
Labour politician Harriet Harman, Baroness Harman 1997
Conservative politician Mark Harper 14 May 2015[34]
Conservative politician Simon Hart 17 December 2019[25]
Conservative politician Alan Haselhurst, Baron Haselhurst 22 June 1999[21] Chairman of Ways and Means (1997–2010)
Labour politician Roy Hattersley, Baron Hattersley 1975
Conservative politician Sir John Hayes
Other politician Helene Hayman, Baroness Hayman
  • 30 November 2000[13]
  • 14 February 2001[14]
Conservative politician Sir Oliver Heald
Minister of State for Justice (2016–2017)
Labour politician John Healey 5 November 2008[137]
Conservative politician James Heappey
  • 13 September 2022[9]
  • 9 November 2022[152]
Minister of State for the Armed Forces (2020–2024)
Lib. Dem. politician David Heath 19 March 2015[57] Long-serving MP (1997–2015)
Conservative politician David Heathcoat-Amory 14 February 1996[21]
Conservative politician Chris Heaton-Harris 16 February 2022[131]
HM judiciary Sir Launcelot Henderson
  • 14 December 2016[170]
  • 15 February 2017[2]
Lord Justice of Appeal (2016–2021)
Conservative politician Charles Hendry 19 March 2015[57] Long-serving MP (1992–1997, 2001–2015)
Conservative politician Oliver Eden, 8th Baron Henley
Commonwealth judiciary Sir John Henry
Court of Appeal of New Zealand (1995–2000)
Conservative politician Nick Herbert, Baron Herbert of South Downs
Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice (2010–2012)
Labour politician Richard Hermer, Baron Hermer 10 July 2024[133]
Conservative politician Michael Heseltine, Baron Heseltine 1979
Royal Family/Household Sir William Heseltine 1986 Private Secretary to the Queen (1986–1990)
Conservative politician Alexander Fermor-Hesketh, 3rd Baron Hesketh 1991 Government Chief Whip in the Lords; Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms (1991–1993)
Labour politician Patricia Hewitt 9 June 2001[13]
HM judiciary Sir Gary Hickinbottom 3 May 2017[51] Lord Justice of Appeal (2017–2021)
Conservative politician Terence Higgins, Baron Higgins 1979
HM judiciary Sir Malachy Higgins 7 February 2007[113] Lord Justice of Appeal, Northern Ireland (2007–2014)[171]
Conservative politician Jonathan Hill, Baron Hill of Oareford 9 January 2013[76]
Labour politician Keith Hill 26 June 2003[118]
Conservative politician Damian Hinds 11 January 2018[172]
HM judiciary Patrick Hodge, Lord Hodge
Labour politician Margaret Hodge, Baroness Hodge of Barking 26 June 2003[118]
HM judiciary Leonard Hoffmann, Baron Hoffmann 1992
Conservative politician Richard Holden 13 December 2023[173] Minister without Portfolio and Chairman of the Conservative Party (2023–2024)
HM judiciary Sir David Holgate 6 November 2024[174] Lord Justice of Appeal (2024–present)
Commonwealth politician Andrew Holness App. 26 May 2021[16] Prime Minister of Jamaica (2016–present)
HM judiciary Sir Timothy Holroyde
  • 15 November 2017[32]
  • 8 February 2018[33]
Lord Justice of Appeal (2017–present)
Labour politician Geoff Hoon 12 October 1999[21]
HM judiciary Sir Anthony Hooper
Lord Justice of Appeal (2004–2012)[176]
HM judiciary David Hope, Baron Hope of Craighead 1989
Clergy David Hope, Baron Hope of Thornes 1991
HM judiciary Sir Mark Horner
Lord Justice of Appeal, Northern Ireland (2022–present)
Other politician Stewart Hosie
  • 10 March 2021[15]
  • 29 September 2021[4]
Conservative politician Michael Howard, Baron Howard of Lympne 1990
Conservative politician Alan Howarth, Baron Howarth of Newport 15 November 2000[22] Minister for the Arts (1998–2001)
Labour politician Sir George Howarth 12 October 2005[178]
Conservative politician Frederick Curzon, 7th Earl Howe
Conservative politician David Howell, Baron Howell of Guildford 1979
Labour politician Kim Howells
Other politician Sir Lindsay Hoyle 12 February 2013[58]
HM judiciary Anthony Hughes, Lord Hughes of Ombersley 19 July 2006[85]
Labour politician Beverley Hughes, Baroness Hughes of Stretford 11 February 2004[89]
Lib. Dem. politician Sir Simon Hughes
  • 15 December 2010[98]
  • 9 February 2011[75]
Conservative politician Jeremy Hunt 13 May 2010[10]
Labour politician Philip Hunt, Baron Hunt of Kings Heath 8 July 2009[18]
Conservative politician David Hunt, Baron Hunt of Wirral 1990
Conservative politician Nick Hurd
Conservative politician Douglas Hurd, Baron Hurd of Westwell 1982
Labour politician John Hutton, Baron Hutton of Furness 18 July 2001[107]
Commonwealth politician Hubert Ingraham 1993 Prime Minister of the Bahamas (1992–2002; 2007–2012)
Labour politician Adam Ingram 10 February 1999[21]
HM judiciary Derry Irvine, Baron Irvine of Lairg 1997 Lord Chancellor (1997–2003)
HM judiciary Sir Stephen Irwin
Lord Justice of Appeal (2016–2020)
Conservative politician Sir Alister Jack 25 July 2019[63] Secretary of State for Scotland (2019–2024)
Conservative politician Michael Jack 12 February 1997[21]
HM judiciary Sir Peter Jackson
  • 15 November 2017[32]
  • 8 February 2018[33]
Lord Justice of Appeal (2017–present)
HM judiciary Sir Rupert Jackson
Lord Justice of Appeal (2008–2018)[181]
HM judiciary Sir Robin Jacob 11 February 2004[89] Lord Justice of Appeal (2003–2011)
HM judiciary Sir Francis Jacobs
Advocate General in the European Court of Justice (1988–2006)
Royal Family/Household Robin Janvrin, Baron Janvrin 16 December 1998[21]
Conservative politician Sir Sajid Javid 15 April 2014[182]
Labour politician Margaret Jay, Baroness Jay of Paddington 29 July 1998[21] Leader of the House of Lords (1998–2001)
Conservative politician Ranil Jayawardena 13 September 2022[9] Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2022)
Conservative politician Robert Jenrick 25 July 2019[63]
Labour politician Alan Johnson 8 October 2003[61]
Conservative politician Boris Johnson 15 July 2016[79]
Labour politician Dame Diana Johnson
Conservative politician Jo Johnson, Baron Johnson of Marylebone
Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (2019)
Other politician Alison Johnstone 16 March 2022[183] Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament (2021–present)
Labour politician Barry Jones, Baron Jones
  • 22 June 1999
  • 21 July 1999[21]
Intelligence and Security Committee (1994–2001)
Labour politician Carwyn Jones
First Minister of Wales (2009–2018)
Labour politician Darren Jones 10 July 2024[133]
Conservative politician David Jones 10 September 2012[27]
Other politician Elin Jones 16 March 2022[183] Llywydd of the Senedd/Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales (2016–present)
Conservative politician Marcus Jones 8 March 2023[140]
Conservative politician Michael Jopling, Baron Jopling 1979
Other politician Ajay Kakkar, Baron Kakkar 10 December 2014[56]
HM judiciary Sir Maurice Kay
Lord Justice of Appeal (2004–2014)[184]
Conservative politician Gillian Keegan 27 October 2022[128] Secretary of State for Education (2022–2024)
HM judiciary Dame Siobhan Keegan
  • 29 September 2021[4]
  • 10 November 2021[37]
Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (2021–present)
Conservative politician Richard Keen, Baron Keen of Elie
  • 11 October 2017[70]
  • 15 November 2017[32]
Advocate General for Scotland (2015–2020)
HM judiciary Sir David Keene
  • 30 November 2000[13]
  • 14 February 2001[14]
Lord Justice of Appeal (2000–2009)[184]
Commonwealth judiciary Sir Kenneth Keith
Labour politician Ruth Kelly 16 December 2004[13]
Labour politician Liz Kendall 6 July 2024[186]
Other politician Jane Kennedy
HM judiciary Sir Paul Kennedy 1992
Labour politician Roy Kennedy, Baron Kennedy of Southwark
Labour politician Sadiq Khan
HM judiciary Dame Eleanor King
Lady Justice of Appeal (2014–present)
Conservative politician Tom King, Baron King of Bridgwater 1979
HM judiciary Derek Emslie, Lord Kingarth
Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2005–2010)
Labour politician Neil Kinnock, Baron Kinnock 1983
Lib. Dem. politician Archy Kirkwood, Baron Kirkwood of Kirkhope
Liberal Democrat Chief Whip in the Lords (1992–1997)
HM judiciary David Kitchin, Lord Kitchin 16 November 2011[129]
Conservative politician Sir Greg Knight 10 July 1995[21]
Labour politician Jim Knight, Baron Knight of Weymouth
Lib. Dem. politician Susan Kramer, Baroness Kramer 10 December 2014[56]
Conservative politician Kwasi Kwarteng
Labour politician Peter Kyle 10 July 2024[133]
Conservative politician Eleanor Laing, Baroness Laing of Elderslie
HM judiciary Dame Elisabeth Laing
  • 16 December 2020[191]
  • 29 September 2021[4]
Lady Justice of Appeal (2020–present)
Other politician Sir Norman Lamb 16 July 2014[40] Minister at the Department of Health (2012–2015)
Other politician Herbert Laming, Baron Laming 16 July 2014[40]
Labour politician David Lammy 5 November 2008[137]
Conservative politician Norman Lamont, Baron Lamont of Lerwick 1986
Conservative politician Mark Lancaster, Baron Lancaster of Kimbolton
Minister of State for the Armed Forces (2017–2019)
Conservative politician Ian Lang, Baron Lang of Monkton 1990
Conservative politician Andrew Lansley, Baron Lansley 13 May 2010[10]
Commonwealth politician Sir Kamuta Latasi
HM judiciary Sir David Latham
Lord Justice of Appeal (2000–2009)[184]
Lib. Dem. politician David Laws 13 May 2010[10]
Conservative politician Dame Andrea Leadsom 15 July 2016[79]
HM judiciary George Leggatt, Lord Leggatt
Conservative politician Sir Edward Leigh 13 February 2019[136] Long-serving MP (1983–present)
Conservative politician Sir Oliver Letwin
HM judiciary Sir Brian Leveson 14 November 2006[20]
Conservative politician Sir Brandon Lewis
HM judiciary Sir Clive Lewis
Lord Justice of Appeal (2020–present)
Conservative politician Sir Julian Lewis
HM judiciary Sir Kim Lewison 16 November 2011[129] Lord Justice of Appeal (2011–present)
Labour politician Helen Liddell, Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
  • 29 October 1998
  • 16 December 1998[21]
Conservative politician Sir David Lidington
  • 15 December 2010[98]
  • 9 February 2011[75]
Conservative politician Peter Lilley, Baron Lilley 1990
HM judiciary Sir Keith Lindblom
Conservative politician Edward Llewellyn, Baron Llewellyn of Steep 14 May 2015[34] Downing Street Chief of Staff (2010–2016)
HM judiciary Anthony Lloyd, Baron Lloyd of Berwick 1984
Conservative politician Sir Peter Lloyd 8 February 1994[195] Minister at the Home Office (1992–1994)
HM judiciary Sir Timothy Lloyd 7 June 2005[12] Lord Justice of Appeal (2005–2013)
HM judiciary David Lloyd Jones, Lord Lloyd-Jones
  • 7 November 2012[28]
  • 12 February 2013[58]
Other politician Elfyn Llwyd
Leader of Plaid Cymru in the UK Parliament (2001–2015)
HM judiciary Sir Andrew Longmore 14 March 2001[72] Lord Justice of Appeal (2001–2019)
Royal Family/Household Richard Luce, Baron Luce 1986
Civil Service Sir Roderic Lyne
Labour politician Sir Ian McCartney 10 March 1999[21]
HM judiciary Sir Bernard McCloskey
Lord Justice of Appeal, Northern Ireland (2019–present)
HM judiciary Sir Richard McCombe
Lord Justice of Appeal (2012–2021)
Labour politician Jack McConnell, Baron McConnell of Glenscorrodale
Labour politician Gus Macdonald, Baron Macdonald of Tradeston
  • 30 July 1999
  • 16 October 1999[21]
Labour politician John McDonnell
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (2015–2020)
Labour politician Pat McFadden 5 November 2008[137]
Other politician John McFall, Baron McFall of Alcluith
HM judiciary Sir Andrew McFarlane
Conservative politician John MacGregor, Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market 1985
Labour politician Dame Anne McGuire
Other politician Ken Macintosh 16 November 2016[159] Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament (2016–2021)
Conservative politician Andrew MacKay[21] 11 February 1998
Conservative politician James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern 1979
Commonwealth politician Sir Don McKinnon 8 April 1992[65]
HM judiciary Ranald MacLean, Lord MacLean 31 October 2001[49] Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2001–2005)
Labour politician Henry McLeish
Conservative politician Patrick McLoughlin, Baron McLoughlin 22 June 2005[199]
Lib. Dem. politician Tom McNally, Baron McNally
Labour politician Tony McNulty 25 July 2007[158]
Conservative politician Stephen McPartland
  • 13 September 2022[9]
  • 12 October 2022[23]
(Sworn as Privy Counsellor on leaving government)
Labour politician Fiona Mactaggart
Long-serving MP (1997–2017)
Conservative politician Esther McVey
HM judiciary Dame Julia Macur
HM judiciary Sir Paul Maguire
Lord Justice of Appeal, Northern Ireland (2021–2022)
Labour politician Shabana Mahmood 6 July 2024[186]
Conservative politician Sir John Major 1987
HM judiciary Colin Campbell, Lord Malcolm
Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2014–present)
HM judiciary Sir Stephen Males
Lord Justice of Appeal (2019–present)
Labour politician Mark Malloch Brown, Baron Malloch-Brown 25 July 2007[158] Minister for Africa, Asia and the United Nations (2007–2009)
Conservative politician Kit Malthouse
HM judiciary Jonathan Mance, Baron Mance
  • 2 June 1999
  • 21 July 1999[21]
Labour politician Peter Mandelson, Baron Mandelson 29 July 1998[21]
HM judiciary Michael Bruce, Lord Marnoch
Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2001–2005)
Other politician Tricia Marwick
Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament (2011–2016)
Conservative politician Michael Mates 11 February 2004[89] Butler Review Committee (2004)
HM judiciary Hugh Matthews, Lord Matthews
Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2021–present)
Conservative politician Francis Maude, Baron Maude of Horsham 1992
HM judiciary Sir Anthony May 18 March 1998[21]
Conservative politician Theresa May, Baroness May of Maidenhead 17 July 2003[205]
Conservative politician David Mellor 1990
HM judiciary Duncan Menzies, Lord Menzies 14 March 2012[206] Senator of the College of Justice, Inner House (2012–2021)
Conservative politician Johnny Mercer
Minister of State for Veterans' Affairs (2022, 2022–2024)
Labour politician Alun Michael 29 October 1998[21]
Labour politician Alan Milburn 29 October 1998[21]
Labour politician David Miliband 7 May 2005[84]
Labour politician Ed Miliband 29 June 2007[207]
Conservative politician Dame Maria Miller 10 September 2012[27]
Conservative politician Dame Amanda Milling 19 February 2020[81]
Conservative politician Anne Milton 19 March 2015[57]
Conservative politician Andrew Mitchell 13 May 2010[10]
Commonwealth politician Keith Mitchell App. 10 March 2004[105] Prime Minister of Grenada (1995–2008; 2013–2022)