List_of_life_peerages_(1979–1997)

List of life peerages (1979–1997)

List of life peerages (1979–1997)

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This is a list of life peerages in the Peerage of the United Kingdom created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 from 1979 to 1997, during the tenures of the Conservative prime ministers Margaret Thatcher and John Major.

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Margaret Thatcher (1979–1990)

  Living
  Living but left the House of Lords
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‡ former MP
# former MEP

John Major (1990–1997)

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  Living but left the House of Lords
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‡ former MP
# former MEP

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Notes

  1. Husband of Mary Stewart, Baroness Stewart of Alvechurch (Life Peer, 1975).
  2. In remainder to the Barony of Teynham (England).
  3. Son of Israel Sieff, Baron Sieff (Life Peer, 1966).
  4. In remainder to the Earldom of Carlisle (England).
  5. Father of Francis Maude, Baron Maude of Horsham (Life Peer, 2015).
  6. Father of David Prior, Baron Prior of Brampton, (Life Peer, 2015).
  7. Father of Margaret Jay, Baroness Jay of Paddington (Life Peer, 1992).
  8. Son of Alan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury (Life Peer, 1962).
  9. In remainder to the Dukedom of Devonshire (England).
  10. Wife of Hugh Griffiths, Baron Griffiths, (Law Lord, 1985).
  11. Wife of Edward Castle, Baron Castle, (Life Peer, 1974).
  12. Father of James Palumbo, Baron Palumbo of Southwark (Life Peer, 2013).
  13. Father of Simon Wolfson, Baron Wolfson of Aspley Guise (Life Peer, 2010) and former husband of Patricia Rawlings, Baroness Rawlings (Life Peer, 1994).
  14. Husband of Sue Ryder, Baroness Ryder of Warsaw (Life Peer, 1979).
  15. Husband of Elspeth Howe, Baroness Howe of Idlicote (Life Peer, 2001).
  16. Son of Edward Younger, 3rd Viscount Younger of Leckie, succeeded as 4th viscount in 1997.
  17. Daughter of James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff (Life Peer, 1987).
  18. Former wife of David Wolfson, Baron Wolfson of Sunningdale (Life Peer, 1991).
  19. In remainder to the Earldom of Hopetoun (Scotland).
  20. Husband of Joan Walmsley, Baroness Walmsley (Life Peer, 2000).

References

  1. In accordance with Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014.
  2. In accordance with Section 42(1) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.
  3. In accordance with Section 2 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014.
  4. Under the terms of the House of Lords voluntary retirement scheme.

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