Hereditary Peers given Life Peerages, 2026

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The first two hereditary peers,  in the list of 26 that were given life peerages in May, are now shown on the House of Lords' website as having joined today, June 1, 2026.

They are:

Lord Cromwell and

the Duke of Wellington

https://members.parliament.uk/members/lords?showadvanced=true&membershipstatus=3

Brooke

[David Beamish]

Both have just taken the oath, using their new life peerage titles:

Lord Wellington of Stratfield Saye

Lord Cromwell of Tattershall

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The next two, joining June 2nd, 2026:

Lord Altrincham and

the Earl of Effingham

Brooke

[colinp]

From the House of Lords Minutes of Proceedings 2 June 2026:

Lord Altrincham (Lord Altrincham of Islington) Edward Sebastian Lord Altrincham, having been created Baron Altrincham of Islington, of Holland Park in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 2 June, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

The Earl of Effingham (Lord Effingham of Bookham Commons)  Edward Mowbray Nicholas the Earl of Effingham, having been created Baron Effingham of Bookham Commons, of Effingham in the County of Surrey, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 2 June, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

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Added on June 3rd:

Lord Strathclyde and

Viscount Stansgate.

Brooke

[sven_me...@web.de]

So wrong.