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WOMEN MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS
Listed
below are the 146 women members of the House of Lords, sorted
by party group.
The
women who were among the 92 hereditary peers chosen to remain
in the House after the passage of the House of Lords Act in
1999 are marked with a †. The expulsion of most hereditary
peers resulted in a slight improvement in the gender balance,
as they were overwhelmingly male. Life peeress Baronesses
Delacourt-Smith (appointed 1974), is on leave of absence and
not listed below. As of November 2006 women form 19 per cent
of the 712 temporal members of the Lords.
Table 1: Women members of the House
of Lords (at 1 July 2008)
|
Title
|
Name
|
Party
|
App’d
|
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Adams of Caigielea, Baroness
|
Irene Adams
|
Labour
|
2005
|
|
Amos, Baroness
|
Valerie Amos
|
Labour
|
1998
|
|
Andrews, Baroness
|
Elizabeth Andrews
|
Labour
|
2000
|
|
Ashton of Upholland, Baroness
|
Catherine Ashton
|
Labour
|
1999
|
|
Billingham, Baroness
|
Angela Billingham
|
Labour
|
2000
|
|
Blackstone, Baroness
|
Tessa Blackstone
|
Labour
|
1987
|
|
Blood, Baroness
|
May Blood
|
Labour
|
1998
|
|
Cohen of Pimlico, Baroness
|
Janet Cohen
|
Labour
|
2000
|
|
Corston, Baroness
|
Jean Corston
|
Labour
|
2005
|
|
Crawley, Baroness
|
Christine Crawley
|
Labour
|
1998
|
|
David, Baroness
|
Nora David
|
Labour
|
1978
|
|
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, Baroness
|
Brenda McDowall
|
Labour
|
1993
|
|
Falkender, Baroness
|
Marcia Falkender
|
Labour
|
1974
|
|
Farrington of Ribbleton, Baroness
|
Josephine Farrington
|
Labour
|
1994
|
|
Ford, Baroness
|
Margaret Ford
|
Labour
|
2006
|
|
Gale, Baroness
|
Anita Gale
|
Labour
|
1999
|
|
Gibson of Market Rasen, Baroness
|
Anne Bartell
|
Labour
|
2000
|
|
Goudie, Baroness
|
Mary Goudie
|
Labour
|
1998
|
|
Gould of Potternewton, Baroness
|
Joyce Gould
|
Labour
|
1993
|
|
Golding, Baroness
|
Llin Golding
|
Labour
|
2001
|
|
Henig, Baroness
|
Ruth Henig
|
Labour
|
2004
|
|
Hilton of Eggardon, Baroness
|
Jennifer Hilton
|
Labour
|
1991
|
|
Hollis of Heigham, Baroness
|
Patricia Hollis
|
Labour
|
1990
|
|
Howells of St Davids, Baroness
|
Rosalind Howells
|
Labour
|
1999
|
|
Jay of Paddington, Baroness
|
Margaret Jay
|
Labour
|
1992
|
|
Jones of Whitchurch, Baroness
|
Maggie Jones
|
Labour
|
2006
|
|
Kennedy of the Shaws, Baroness
|
Helena Kennedy
|
Labour
|
1997
|
|
Kingsmill, Baroness
|
Denise Kingsmill
|
Labour
|
2006
|
|
Lockwood, Baroness
|
Betty Lockwood
|
Labour
|
1978
|
|
Mallalieu, Baroness
|
Ann Mallalieu
|
Labour
|
1991
|
|
Massey of Darwen, Baroness
|
Doreen Massey
|
Labour
|
1999
|
|
McDonagh, Baroness
|
Margaret McDonagh
|
Labour
|
2004
|
|
McIntosh of Hudnall, Baroness
|
Genista McIntosh
|
Labour
|
1999
|
|
Morgan of Drefelin, Baroness
|
Delyth Morgan
|
Labour
|
2004
|
|
Morgan of Huyton, Baroness
|
Sally Morgan
|
Labour
|
2001
|
|
Morris of Yardley, Baroness
|
Estelle Morris
|
Labour
|
2005
|
|
Nicol, Baroness
|
Olive Nicol
|
Labour
|
1983
|
|
Pitkeathley, Baroness
|
Jill Pitkeathley
|
Labour
|
1997
|
|
Prosser, Baroness
|
Margaret Prosser
|
Labour
|
2004
|
|
Quin, Baroness
|
Joyce Quin
|
Labour
|
2006
|
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Ramsay of Cartvale, Baroness
|
Meta Ramsay
|
Labour
|
1996
|
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Rendell of Babergh, Baroness
|
Ruth Rendell
|
Labour
|
1997
|
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Royall, Baroness
|
Janet Royall
|
Labour
|
2004
|
|
Scotland of Asthal, Baroness
|
Patricia Scotland
|
Labour
|
1997
|
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Smith of Gilmorehill, Baroness
|
Elizabeth Smith
|
Labour
|
1995
|
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Symons of Vernham Dean
|
Elizabeth Symons
|
Labour
|
1996
|
|
Taylor of Bolton, Baroness
|
Ann Taylor
|
Labour
|
2005
|
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Thornton, Baroness
|
Glenys Thornton
|
Labour
|
1998
|
|
Turner of Camden, Baroness
|
Muriel Turner
|
Labour
|
1985
|
|
Uddin, Baroness
|
Polla Uddin
|
Labour
|
1998
|
|
Vadera, Baroness
|
Shriti Vadera |
Labour
|
2007
|
|
Wall of New Barnet, Baroness
|
Margaret Wall
|
Labour
|
2004
|
|
Warwick of Undercliffe, Baroness
|
Diana Warwick
|
Labour
|
1999
|
|
Whitaker, Baroness
|
Janet Whitaker
|
Labour
|
1999
|
|
Wilkins, Baroness
|
Rosalie Wilkins
|
Labour
|
1999
|
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Anelay of St Johns, Baroness
|
Joyce Anelay
|
Conservative
|
1996
|
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Bottomley of Nettlestone, Baroness
|
Virginia Bottomley
|
Conservative
|
2005
|
|
Buscombe, Baroness
|
Peta Buscombe
|
Conservative
|
1998
|
|
Byford, Baroness
|
Hazel Byford
|
Conservative
|
1996
|
|
Carnegy of Lour, Baroness
|
Elizabeth Carnegy
|
Conservative
|
1982
|
|
Chalker of Wallasey, Baroness
|
Lynda Chalker
|
Conservative
|
1992
|
|
Cumberledge, Baroness
|
Julia Cumberledge
|
Conservative
|
1990
|
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Eccles of Moulton, Baroness
|
Diana Eccles
|
Conservative
|
1990
|
|
Elles, Baroness
|
Diana Elles
|
Conservative
|
1972
|
|
Fookes, Baroness
|
Janet Fookes
|
Conservative
|
1997
|
|
Gardner of Parkes, Baroness
|
Rachel Gardner
|
Conservative
|
1981
|
|
Hanham, Baroness
|
Joan Hanham
|
Conservative
|
1999
|
|
Hogg, Baroness
|
Elizabeth Hogg
|
Conservative
|
1995
|
|
Hooper, Baroness
|
Gloria Hooper
|
Conservative
|
1985
|
|
James of Holland Park, Baroness
|
Phyllis James
|
Conservative
|
1991
|
|
Knight of Collingtree, Baroness
|
Jill Knight
|
Conservative
|
1997
|
|
Miller of Hendon, Baroness
|
Doreen Miller
|
Conservative
|
1993
|
|
Morris of Bolton, Baroness
|
Patricia Morris
|
Conservative
|
2004
|
|
Neville-Jones, Baroness
|
Pauline Neville-Jones |
Conservative
|
2007
|
|
Noakes, Baroness
|
Sheila Masters
|
Conservative
|
2000
|
|
O'Cathain, Baroness
|
Detta O'Cathain
|
Conservative
|
1991
|
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Oppenheim-Barnes, Baroness
|
Sally Oppenheim-Barnes
|
Conservative
|
1989
|
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Park of Monmouth, Baroness
|
Daphne Park
|
Conservative
|
1990
|
|
Perry of Southwark, Baroness
|
Pauline Perry
|
Conservative
|
1991
|
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Platt of Writtle, Baroness
|
Beryl Platt
|
Conservative
|
1981
|
|
Rawlings, Baroness
|
Patricia Rawlings
|
Conservative
|
1994
|
|
Seccombe, Baroness
|
Jean Seccombe
|
Conservative
|
1991
|
|
Sharples, Baroness
|
Pamela Sharples
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Conservative
|
1973
|
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Shephard of Northwold, Baroness
|
Gillian Shepherd
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Conservative
|
2005
|
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Thatcher, Baroness
|
Margaret Thatcher
|
Conservative
|
1992
|
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Trumpington, Baroness
|
Jean Barker
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Conservative
|
1980
|
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Verma, Baroness
|
Verma, Sandip
|
Conservative
|
2006
|
|
Warsi, Baroness
|
Sayeeda Warsi |
Conservative
|
2006
|
|
Wilcox, Baroness
|
Judith Wilcox
|
Conservative
|
1996
|
|
Barker, Baroness
|
Elizabeth Barker
|
Liberal Democrat
|
1999
|
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Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, Baroness
|
Jane Bonham-Carter |
Liberal Democrat
|
2004
|
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Falkner of Margravine, Baroness
|
Kishwer Falkner
|
Liberal Democrat
|
2004
|
|
Garden of Frognal, Baroness
|
Susan Garden |
Liberal Democrat
|
2007
|
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Hamwee, Baroness
|
Sally Hamwee
|
Liberal Democrat
|
1991
|
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Harris of Richmond, Baroness
|
Angela Harris
|
Liberal Democrat
|
1999
|
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Linklater of Butterstone, Baroness
|
Veronica Linklater
|
Liberal Democrat
|
1997
|
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Ludford, Baroness
|
Sarah Ludford
|
Liberal Democrat
|
1997
|
|
Maddock, Baroness
|
Diana Maddock
|
Liberal Democrat
|
1997
|
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Miller of Chilthorne Domer, Baroness
|
Susan Miller
|
Liberal Democrat
|
1998
|
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Neuberger, Baroness
|
Julia Neuberger
|
Liberal Democrat
|
2004
|
|
Nicholson of Winterbourne, Baroness
|
Emma Nicholson
|
Liberal Democrat
|
1997
|
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Northover, Baroness
|
Lindsay Granshaw
|
Liberal Democrat
|
2000
|
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Scott of Needham Market, Baroness
|
Rosalind Scott
|
Liberal Democrat
|
2000
|
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Sharp of Guildford, Baroness
|
Margaret Sharp
|
Liberal Democrat
|
1998
|
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Thomas of Walliswood, Baroness
|
Susan Thomas
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Liberal Democrat
|
1994
|
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Thomas of Winchester, Baroness
|
Celia Thomas
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Liberal Democrat
|
2006
|
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Tonge, Baroness
|
Jenny Tonge
|
Liberal Democrat
|
2005
|
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Walmsley, Baroness
|
Margaret Walmsley
|
Liberal Democrat
|
2000
|
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Williams of Crosby, Baroness
|
Shirley Williams
|
Liberal Democrat
|
1993
|
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Afshar, Baroness
|
Helen Afshar |
Cross-Bench
|
2007
|
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Boothroyd, Baroness
|
Betty Boothroyd
|
Cross-Bench
|
2001
|
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Butler-Sloss, Baroness
|
Elizabeth Butler-Sloss
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Cross-Bench
|
2006
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Campbell of Surbiton
|
Jane Campbell |
Cross-Bench
|
2007
|
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Chapman, Baroness
|
Nicola Chapman
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Cross-Bench
|
2004
|
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Coussins, Baroness
|
Jean Coussins |
Cross-Bench
|
2007
|
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Cox, Baroness
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Caroline Cox
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Cross-Bench
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1983
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D’Souza, Baroness
|
Frances D’Souza
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Cross-Bench
|
2004
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Deech, Baroness
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Ruth Deech |
Cross-Bench
|
2005
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Murphy, Baroness
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Elaine Murphy
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Cross-Bench
|
2004
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Young of Hornsey, Baroness
|
Lola Young
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Cross-Bench
|
2004
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Dunn, Baroness
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Lydia Dunn
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Cross-Bench
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1990
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Emerton, Baroness
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Audrey Emerton
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Cross-Bench
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1997
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Finlay of Llandaff, Baroness
|
Ilora Finlay
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Cross-Bench
|
2001
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Flather, Baroness
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Shreela Flather
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Conservative
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1990
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Fritchie, Baroness
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Rennie Fritchie
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Cross-Bench
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2005
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Greenfield, Baroness
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Susan Greenfield
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Cross-Bench
|
2001
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Greengross, Baroness
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Sally Greengross
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Cross-Bench
|
2000
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Howarth of Breckland, Baroness
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Valerie Howarth
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Cross-Bench
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2001
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Howe of Idlecote, Baroness
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Elspeth Howe
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Cross-Bench
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2001
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Manningham-Buller, Baroness
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Eliza Manningham-Buller |
Cross-Bench
|
2008
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Mar, Countess of †
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Margaret of Mar
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Cross-Bench
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1975
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Masham of Ilton, Baroness
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Susan Cunliffe-Lister
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Cross-Bench
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1970
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McFarlane of Llandaff, Baroness
|
Jean McFarlane
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Cross-Bench
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1979
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Meacher, Baroness
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Molly Meacher
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Cross-Bench
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2006
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O'Neill of Bengarve, Baroness
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Onora O'Neill
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Cross-Bench
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1999
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Paisley of St George’s, Baroness
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Eileen Paisley
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Cross-Bench
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2006
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Prashar, Baroness
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Usha Prashar
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Cross-Bench
|
1999
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Richardson of Calow, Baroness
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Kathleen Richardson
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Cross-Bench
|
1998
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Saltoun of Abernethy, Lady †
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Flora Fraser
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Cross-Bench
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1979
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Stern, Baroness
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Vivien Stern
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Cross-Bench
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1999
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Warnock, Baroness
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Helen Warnock
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Cross-Bench
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1985
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Hale of Richmond, Baroness
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Brenda Hale
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Cross-Bench
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2004
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Valentine, Baroness
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Jo Valentine |
Cross-Bench
|
2005
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Clark of Calton, Baroness
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Lynda Clark
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Non-affiliated
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2005
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Hayman, Baroness
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Helene Hayman
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Non-affiliated
|
1996
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Young of Old Scone, Baroness
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Barbara Young
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Non-affiliated
|
1997
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Table 2: Gender Breakdown of the
House Of Lords by party (at 1 July 2008)
|
Party
or Group
|
Women
peers
|
Men
peers
|
Women’s
%
|
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Labour
|
55
|
160
|
25
|
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Conservative
|
34
|
168
|
16
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Cross-Bench
|
34
|
168
|
16
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Liberal Democrat
|
20
|
..56
|
26
|
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Other Parties/Non-affiliated
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..3
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..11
|
21
|
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Total
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146..
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563
|
20
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Figures do not include the twenty-six peers spiritual, all
of whom are men, or the eleven peers on leave of absence,
including Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn.
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