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.

[Henry W]

Quite a moment with Viscount Stansgate returning to the Lords.

His father, Tony Benn, inherited the Viscountcy in 1960 as 2nd Viscount, which disqualified him from the Commons.  He ran to replace himself, won, was disqualified again, and then caused the law to be changed such that he could disclaim his peerage in order to rejoin his Commons, and he generally campaigned to abolish the House of Lords.

On his death in 2014 not only did his son not disclaim the title, but he entered the Lords as an excepted hereditary in 2021. And not only once has he entered the House, but he now twice as he returns to the Lords with a life peerage.

His father must be spinning!

[colinp]

From the House of Lords Minutes of Proceedings 3 June 2026:

Viscount Stansgate (Lord Stansgate of Holland Park) Stephen Michael Wedgwood Viscount Stansgate, having been created Baron Stansgate of Holland Park, of Stansgate in the County of Essex, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 3 June, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Lord Strathclyde (Lord Strathclyde of Barskimming) Thomas Galloway Dunlop du Roy de Blicquy Lord Strathclyde, having been created Baron Strathclyde of Barskimming, of Barskimming in the County of Ayr, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 3 June, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

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Added on June 4th,

Lord Moynihan.

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Also added on June 4th,

the Earl of Clancarty.

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[colinp]

From the House of Lords Minutes of Proceedings 4 June 2026:

Lord Moynihan (Lord Moynihan of Purbeck) Colin Berkeley Lord Moynihan, having been created Baron Moynihan of Purbeck, of Leeds in the County of York, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 4 June took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Earl of Clancarty (Lord Clancarty of the Hangers) Nicholas Power Richard Earl of Clancarty, having been created Baron Clancarty of the Hangers, of Petersfield in the County of Hampshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 4 June made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

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Additions for June 5th--

Lord De Mauley and

Viscount Goschen.

Brooke

[S. S.]

Would anyone happen to know why the Duke of Wellington chose Colmonell as part of his territorial designation? He has been created Baron Wellington of Stratfield Saye, of Stratfield Saye in the County of Hampshire and of Colmonell in the County of Ayrshire. As per Beamish's site. 

S.S.

[colinp]

His Scottish residence is Bardrochat House overlooking the Ayrshire village of Colmonell

[S. S.]

Thanks colinp, I suspected it might have to do with a residence in that region.

S.S.

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Added on June 8th:

Lord Russell of Liverpool and

Viscount Colville of Culross.

Brooke

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Wikipedia is reporting the following titles:

Viscount Goschen-- Baron Hawkhurst, of Otterhead in the County of Somerset and

Baron Russell of Liverpool-- Baron Russell of Kiloran,  of Colonsay in the County of Argyll.

Nothing yet for Lord de Mauley and Viscount Colville of Culross.

Brooke

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Added on June 9th--

Earl Howe and 

Lord Hampton.

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14 have been added so far.  The midway point has been passed.

12 remain:

Ashcombe, Camoys, Camrose, Courtown, Grantchester, Harlech, Londesborough, Minto, Ravensdale, Reay, Roborough and Vaux of Harrowden.

Brooke

[David Beamish]

Wikipedia has these titles on good authority: both took the oath yesterday and the minutes of proceedings give their full titles. See https://lordsbusiness.parliament.uk/?businessPaperDate=2026-06-08&sectionId=38

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Everyone should protest against this situation!

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Per Wikipedia, Lord de Mauley's title is Baron de Mauley of Canford, of Canford in the County of Gloucestershire.

Brooke

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Per Wikipedia, Lord Hampton's title is Baron Hampton of Newington Green, of Newington Green in the London Borough of Hackney.

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Added on June 10th:

Lord Vaux of Harrowden and

Lord Roborough.

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[colinp]

From the House of Lords Minutes of Proceedings 10 June 2026:

Earl Howe (Lord Curzon of Amersham) The Rt Hon. Frederick Richard Penn Earl Howe, having been created Baron Curzon of Amersham, of Amersham in the County of Buckinghamshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 9 June, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Lord Vaux of Harrowden (Lord Gilbey) Richard Hubert Gordon Lord Vaux of Harrowden, having been created Baron Gilbey, of Gatehouse of Fleet in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 10 June, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

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Added on June 11th,

Lord Ashcombe.

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[Patricia Light]

I believe the peers give life peerages are ministers in Lords and so they are given a life peerage as otherwise the work of Lords would have to be halted. If someone knows differently then i am happy to be corrected

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[S. S.]

Patricia, how could they carry out the House of Lords work anyway since their right to sit has been removed? The only way they could carry out ministerial work is if they were made life peers. 

S.S.

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What is a mistake!

[Patricia Light]

Thats what i meant maybe i didnt word it right.

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[S. S.]

I think an example is David Cameron. He was appointed as foreign secretary on 13 Nov 2023. He was later made a life peer as Baron Cameron of Chipping Norton on 17 Nov 2023 in order to have representation in Parliament, since he had already retired from Parliament long ago as an MP. 

S.S.

[colinp]

From the London Gazette 11 June 2026:

Crown Office

THE KING has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 8 June 2026 to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom for life upon the following:

In the forenoon

Simon Gordon Jared Baron Russell of Liverpool, by the name, style and title of BARON RUSSELL OF KILORAN, of Colonsay in the County of Argyll.

In the afternoon

Charles Mark Townshend Viscount Colville of Culross, by the name, style and title of BARON COLVILLE OF WAVENEY, of Geldeston in the County of Norfolk.

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Also added on June 11th,

the Earl of Courtown.

Per WIkipedia, Lord Vaux of Harrowden's life peerage is Baron Gilbey, of Gatehouse of Fleet in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.

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Per Wikipedia, the life peerage for Lord Roborough is Baron Lopes, of Ditsworthy in the County of Devon.

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Added on June 12th,

Lord Ravensdale and

Viscount Camrose.

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Added on JUne 15th,

Lord Grantchester and

Lord Reay.

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[colinp]

From the House of Lords Minutes of Proceedings 15 June 2026:

Viscount Colville of Culross (Lord Colville of Waveney) Charles Mark Townshend Viscount Colville of Culross, having been created Baron Colville of Waveney, of Geldeston in the County of Norfolk, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 8 June, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Lord Ashcombe (Lord Ashcombe of Boldre) Mark Edward Lord Ashcombe, having been created Baron Ashcombe of Boldre, of Boldre in the County of Hampshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 11 June, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Earl of Courtown (Lord Stopford of Saltersford) James Patrick Montagu Burgoyne Winthrop Earl of Courtown, having been created Baron Stopford of Saltersford, of Saltersford in the County of Cheshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 11 June, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Viscount Camrose (Lord Berry) Jonathan William Viscount Camrose, having been created Baron Berry, of Aldsworth in the County of Gloucestershire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 12 June, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Lord Ravensdale (Lord Ravensdale of Little Eaton) Daniel Nicholas Lord Ravensdale, having been created Baron Ravensdale of Little Eaton, of Little Eaton in the County of Derbyshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 12 June, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Lord Grantchester (Lord Grantchester of Audlem) Christopher John Lord Grantchester, having been created Baron Grantchester of Audlem, of Nantwich in the County of Cheshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 15 June, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

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Added on June 16th,

Lord Londesboroough and

Lord Harlech.

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According to Wikipedia, the title for Lord Harlech is Baron Harlech of Glyn Cywarch, of Glyn Cywarch in the County of Merioneth.

Brooke

[Ivan Prekajski]

Reading this for last few weeks I think this hase been done by those who were envoius to hereditary peers. Life peers were not removed because they were commoners once. 

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And I believe the final two, added June 17th,

Lord Camoys and

the Earl of Minto.

Brooke

[colinp]

From the House of Lords minutes of Proceedings 17 June 2026:

Lord Camoys (Lord Stonor) Ralph William Robert Thomas Lord Camoys, having been created Baron Stonor, of Henley-on-Thames in the County of Oxfordshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 17 June, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

The Earl of Minto (Lord Minto of Burncrooks) Gilbert Timothy George Lariston Earl of Minto, having been created Baron Minto, of Burncrooks in the County of Roxburghshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 17 June, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

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According to Wikipedia, Lord Reay's life peerage is:

Baron Reay of Reay, of Farr in the County of Sutherland.

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[David Beamish]

"Reay of Reay" has now been confirmed by the following announcement in the London Gazette (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/5157738):

THE KING has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 15 June 2026 to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom for life upon the following:
In the forenoon
Christopher John Baron Grantchester, by the name, style and title of BARON GRANTCHESTER OF AUDLEM, of Nantwich in the County of Cheshire.
In the afternoon
Aeneas Simon Lord Reay, by the name, style and title of BARON REAY OF REAY, of Farr in the County of Sutherland.

The only other instance I can recall of a title of the form "X of X" is the barony of Hunsdon of Hunsdon, created 1923 and now held by Lord Aldenham.

[Jonathan]

A pity it's not "Baron Reay of Reay, of Reay in the County of Caithness".

Incidentally, is it now permitted to use historic county names for new life peerage territorial designations? I note Sutherland and Merioneth, the latter being neither a preserved county nor principal area of Wales.

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Earl of Merioneth was one of the titles created for Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh.

Brooke

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Per Wikipedia, the final life peerage is that of Lord Londesborough:

Baron Londesborough of Richmond Hill, of Londesborough in the County of Yorkshire.

Of the 26 hereditary peers that were given life peerages in May,  I believe only Viscount Goschen, whose life peerage is Baron Hawkhurst, does not incorporate either their hereditary title or their surname into their new life peerage.

Brooke

[David Beamish]

The last four of these 26 peerages have now been gazetted (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/5158636 and https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/5158394):

THE KING has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 16 June 2026 to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom for life upon the following:
In the forenoon
Jasset David Cody Baron Harlech, by the name, style and title of BARON HARLECH OF GLYN CYWARCH, of Glyn Cywarch in the County of Merioneth.
In the afternoon
Richard John Baron Londesborough, by the name, style and title of BARON LONDESBOROUGH OF RICHMOND HILL, of Londesborough in the County of Yorkshire.

THE KING has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 17 June 2026 to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom for life upon the following:
In the forenoon
Ralph William Robert Thomas Baron Camoys, by the name, style and title of BARON STONOR, of Henley-on-Thames in the County of Oxfordshire.
In the afternoon
Gilbert Timothy George Lariston Earl of Minto, by the name, style and title of BARON MINTO OF BURNCROOKS, of Minto in the County of Roxburghshire.

Note that the House of Lords minute entry recording Lord Minto's oath (https://lordsbusiness.parliament.uk/ItemOfBusiness?itemOfBusinessId=172624&sectionId=40&businessPaperDate=2026-06-17) was not quite right: it had "Baron Minto, of Burncrooks in the County of Roxburghshire" rather than "Baron Minto of Burncrooks, of Minto in the County of Roxburghshire"