British Politics Facts and Figures

House of Lords – Members with Over 40 Years of Service

The below are those members of the House of Lords with 40 or more years of service, with this list last being updated in November 2022. Only Baroness Gardner of Parkes and Baroness Masham of Ilton are Life Peers.


The Earl of Shrewsbury Shrewsbury, E. 69 Male Conservative
Baroness Gardner of Parkes Gardner of Parkes, B. 95 Female Conservative
The Earl of Rosslyn Rosslyn, E. 64 Male Crossbench
The Earl of Courtown Courtown, E. 68 Male Conservative
Lord St John of Bletso St John of Bletso, L. 65 Male Crossbench
Lord Henley Henley, L. 68 Male Conservative
The Earl of Erroll Erroll, E. 74 Male Crossbench
Lord Glenarthur Glenarthur, L. 78 Male Conservative
Lord Crathorne Crathorne, L. 83 Male Conservative
Lord Greenway Greenway, L. 81 Male Crossbench
Lord Geddes Geddes, L. 85 Male Conservative
Viscount Craigavon Craigavon, V. 78 Male Crossbench
Viscount Astor Astor, V. 70 Male Conservative
Earl Peel Peel, E. 75 Male Crossbench
The Earl of Caithness Caithness, E. 73 Male Conservative
Baroness Masham of Ilton Masham of Ilton, B. 87 Female Crossbench
The Earl of Liverpool Liverpool, E. 77 Male Conservative
Lord Brougham and Vaux Brougham and Vaux, L. 84 Male Conservative
Lord Hylton Hylton, L. 90 Male Crossbench
Lord Trefgarne Trefgarne, L. 81 Male Conservative