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Pages in category "Crossbench life peers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 332 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
List of current members of the House of Lords; List of life peerages; List of excepted hereditary peers; List of former members of the House of Lords (2000–present) List of hereditary peers removed under the House of Lords Act 1999
A crossbencher is a minor party or independent member of some legislatures, such as the British House of Lords and the Parliament of Australia. They take their name from the crossbenches, between and perpendicular to the government and opposition benches, where crossbenchers sit in the chamber.
As of 10 February 2025, there are 723 life peers eligible to vote in the House of Lords. [12] This includes 234 Conservative, 210 Labour, 74 Liberal Democrat, and 151 crossbench peers. There are also 13 others representing 4 other parties, 39 non-affiliated, 1 labelling themselves as "independent" but close to a party, and the Lord Speaker. [12]
List of former members of the House of Lords (2000–present) List of hereditary peers in the House of Lords by virtue of a life peerage; List of excepted hereditary peers; List of law life peerages (1876–2009) List of life peerages (1377–1876) Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, who has been created a duke for life
Others have had no party allegiance and chose this designation rather than joining the crossbench. [2] A member who is elected as Lord Speaker must withdraw from any party affiliation, [3] but is not considered to be a non-affiliated peer. Former lord speakers have sat as crossbenchers after holding office.
a commitment to the highest standards of public life; and; independence from any political party. [7] The Commission has made recommendations for appointment on 16 occasions since its establishment in 2000, with a total of 67 people being recommended for peerages. All of these individuals went on to be nominated as and created life peers.
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