Leader of the Labour Party in the House of Lords

The Labour Party peers elect the Leader of the Labour Party in the House of Lords.

Leader of the Labour Party in the House of Lords
Incumbent
The Baroness Smith of Basildon
since 27 May 2015
Inaugural holderThe Viscount Haldane
Formation1924

When the Labour Party is the main party of opposition in the House of Commons, this post also acts as Shadow Leader of the House of Lords.

The current incumbent, Angela Smith, Baroness Smith of Basildon, was appointed in May 2015.[1][2]

List of Labour Leaders in the House of Lords
Leader in the House of Lords
# Leader Took office Left office LOTO Portfolio
1 The Viscount Haldane
(Richard Haldane)		 1924 19 August 1928 1924–1928 Lord High Chancellor 1924
Leader of the House of Lords 1924
2 The Baron Parmoor
(Charles Cripps)		 1928 1931 [[
3 The Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
(Arthur Ponsonby)		 1931 1935 Lord President of the Council 1929–1931
4 The Lord Snell
(Harry Snell)		 1935 1940
5 The Viscount Addison
(Christopher Addison)		 1940 11 December 1951
6 The Earl Jowitt
(William Jowitt)		 1952 1955
7 The Earl Alexander of Hillsborough
(A. V. Alexander)		 1955 1964
8 The Earl of Longford
(Frank Pakenham)		 18 October 1964 16 January 1968
9 The Lord Shackleton
(Edward Shackleton)		 16 January 1968 4 March 1974
10 The Lord Shepherd
(Malcolm Shepherd)		 4 March 1974 10 September 1976
11 The Baron Peart
(Fred Peart)		 10 September 1976 4 November 1982
12 The Baron Cledwyn of Penrhos
(Cledwyn Hughes)		 4 November 1982 18 July 1992
13 The Baron Richard
(Ivor Richard)		 18 July 1992 27 July 1998
14 The Baroness Jay of Paddington
(Margaret Jay)		 27 July 1998 8 June 2001
15 The Lord Williams of Mostyn
(Gareth Williams)		 8 June 2001 20 September 2003
16 The Baroness Amos
(Valerie Amos)		 6 October 2003 27 June 2007
17 The Baroness Ashton of Upholland
(Catherine Ashton)		 27 June 2007 3 October 2008
18 The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
(Janet Royall)		 3 October 2008 27 May 2015 2010–2015
19 The Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Angela Smith)		 27 May 2015 2015–

References
  1. "Who's who in Corbyn's shadow cabinet?". BBC News. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  2. "Parliamentary career for Baroness Smith of Basildon - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-01.

See also
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