During its history, the United Kingdom (and previously the

Kingdom of England The Kingdom of England (, ) was a sovereign state on the island of Great Britain from 12 July 927, when it emerged from various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, until 1 May 1707, when it united with Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. On 1 ...

Kingdom of Scotland The Kingdom of Scotland (; , ) was a sovereign state in northwest Europe traditionally said to have been founded in 843. Its territories expanded and shrank, but it came to occupy the northern third of the island of Great Britain, sharing a la ...

and

Kingdom of Ireland The Kingdom of Ireland ( ga, label=Classical Irish, an Ríoghacht Éireann; ga, label=Modern Irish, an Ríocht Éireann, ) was a monarchy on the island of Ireland that was a client state of England and then of Great Britain. It existed from ...

) has seen many families who have repeatedly produced notable politicians, and consequently such families have had a significant impact on politics in the

British Isles The British Isles are a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-western coast of continental Europe, consisting of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the Northern Isles, ...

. Certain families, such as the Cecils, owe their long-standing political influence to the composition and role of the

House of Lords The House of Lords, also known as the House of Peers, is the Bicameralism, upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Membership is by Life peer, appointment, Hereditary peer, heredity or Lords Spiritual, official function. Like the ...

, which was still mainly composed of hereditary legislators until the passing of the

House of Lords Act 1999 The House of Lords Act 1999 (c. 34) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed the House of Lords, one of the chambers of Parliament. The Act was given Royal Assent on 11 November 1999. For centuries, the House of Lords ...

. Other families, such as the Longs, have had a long tradition of standing for elected office, usually in the

House of Commons The House of Commons is the name for the elected lower house of the bicameral parliaments of the United Kingdom and Canada. In both of these countries, the Commons holds much more legislative power than the nominally upper house of parliament. ...

. Many such families were part of the

landed gentry The landed gentry, or the ''gentry'', is a largely historical British social class of landowners who could live entirely from rental income, or at least had a country estate. While distinct from, and socially below, the British peerage, th ...

, who often exerted political control in a certain locality over many generations.

(Dyke-)Aclands

Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 11th Baronet Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 11th Baronet, FRS (25 May 1809 – 29 May 1898) was a British educational reformer and a politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1837 and 1886 initially as a Tory and later, after an eighteen-year gap, as a Li ...

, MP 1837-86 **

Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 12th Baronet Sir Charles Thomas Dyke Acland, 12th Baronet, DL, JP (16 July 1842 – 18 February 1919), of Killerton in Devon and of Holnicote in the parish of Selworthy in Somerset, was a large landowner and a British politician and Barrister-at-Law. ...

, MP 1882–92. Elder Son of 11th baronet. **

Sir Arthur Dyke Acland, 13th Baronet Sir Arthur Herbert Dyke Acland, 13th Baronet, PC (13 October 18479 October 1926) was a Liberal politician and political author. He is best remembered for his involvement in education, serving as Vice-President of the Council of Education under ...

, MP 1885–99. Younger Son of 11th baronet. *** Sir Francis Dyke Acland, 14th Baronet, MP 1906–39 ****

Richard Acland Sir Richard Thomas Dyke Acland, 15th Baronet (26 November 1906 – 24 November 1990) was one of the founding members of the British Common Wealth Party in 1942, having previously been a Liberal Member of Parliament (MP). He joined the Labour Pa ...

, MP 1935–55.

Adamses

Allen Adams Allender Steele Adams (16 February 1946 – 5 September 1990), known as Allen Adams, was a Scottish Labour politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Paisley from 1979 to 1983 and Paisley North from 1983 to 1990. Adams was bo ...

MP **

Irene Adams Katherine Patricia Irene Adams, Baroness Adams of Craigielea (born 27 December 1947) is a Scottish Labour peer who served as the Member of Parliament for Paisley North from 1990 to 2005. Early life Adams was educated at Stanley Green High S ...

MP and life peer. Spouse of the above.

Adamsons

William Adamson William Adamson (2 April 1863 – 23 February 1936) was a Scottish trade unionist and Labour politician. He was Leader of the Labour Party from 1917 to 1921 and served as Secretary of State for Scotland in 1924 and during 1929–1931 in the ...

, MP 1910–31 **

William Murdoch Adamson William Murdoch Adamson (12 April 1881 – 25 October 1945) was a British Labour politician. He was a National Officer of the Transport and General Workers' Union. In 1902 he married Jennie Johnston, later Member of Parliament for Dartford ...

, MP 1922–45.

Aitkens

* William Maxwell Aitken (1879–1964), MP 1910–1916, later 1st

Baron Beaverbrook Baron Beaverbrook, of Beaverbrook in the Province of New Brunswick in the Dominion of Canada and of Cherkley in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1917 for the prominent media owner and polit ...

Max Aitken William Maxwell Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook (25 May 1879 – 9 June 1964), generally known as Lord Beaverbrook, was a Canadian-British newspaper publisher and backstage politician who was an influential figure in British media and politics o ...

, Conservative MP 1945–1950, later 2nd Baron Beaverbrook; son of Lord Beaverbrook ** William Traven Aitken (1903–1963), Conservative MP 1950–1963; nephew of Lord Beaverbrook ***

Jonathan Aitken Jonathan William Patrick Aitken (born 30 August 1942) is a British author, Church of England priest, former prisoner and former Conservative Party politician. Beginning his career in journalism, he was elected to Parliament in 1974 (serving unt ...

(born 1942), Conservative MP 1974–1997, Chief Secretary to the Treasury; son of William Traven Aitken

Alderdices

John Alderdice, Baron Alderdice John Thomas Alderdice, Baron Alderdice (born 28 March 1955) is a Northern Ireland politician. He was the Speaker and a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for East Belfast from 1998 to 2004 and 1998 to 2003, respectively. Alderdic ...

(born 1955), leader of the Alliance Party *

David Alderdice David King Alderdice OBE MA (Oxon) FRCPI is a former Lord Mayor of Belfast and senior member of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland. Early life and personal Born into a Presbyterian manse, Alderdice was educated at Ballymena Academy. Hi ...

, Lord Mayor of Belfast. Brother of the above.

Alexanders

Wendy Alexander Wendy Alexander (born 27 June 1963) is a retired Scottish politician and the former Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Paisley North. She held various Scottish Government cabinet posts and was the Leader of the Labour Party in Scotland ...

(born 1963), MSP for Paisley North since 1999, Minister in the Scottish Executive 1999–2002, Shadow Finance Secretary 2007 *

Douglas Alexander Douglas Garven Alexander (born 26 October 1967) is a Labour politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, previously Paisley South, from 1997 until his defeat in 2015. During this time, he served as ...

(born 1967), Labour MP for

Paisley and Renfrewshire South Paisley and Renfrewshire South is a constituency of the House of Commons, located in Renfrewshire, Scotland to the southwest of Glasgow. It elects one Member of Parliament at least once every five years using the first-past-the-post system o ...

. Brother of the above.

Atkins

* Robert Atkins, Conservative MP 1979–1997 and MEP 1999–2014
MPs related to other current or former Members in the 2017 Parliament
',

House of Commons Library The House of Commons Library is the library and information resource of the lower house of the British Parliament. It was established in 1818, although its original 1828 construction was destroyed during the burning of Parliament in 1834. Th ...

, 26 September 2017. **

Victoria Atkins Victoria Mary Atkins (born 22 March 1976) is a British politician who has served as Financial Secretary to the Treasury since October 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, she was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Louth an ...

, Conservative MP 2015-. Daughter of Robert.

Attlees

Clement Attlee Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee, (3 January 18838 October 1967) was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1935 to 1955. He was Deputy Prime Mini ...

, Labour Prime Minister **

John Attlee, 3rd Earl Attlee John Richard Attlee, 3rd Earl Attlee (born 3 October 1956), styled Viscount Prestwood between 1967 and 1991, is a British Conservative Party peer and member of the House of Lords. He is the grandson of Clement Attlee, the Labour Prime Minister, ...

, accepted hereditary peer; grandson of Clement

Amerys

Leo Amery Leopold Charles Maurice Stennett Amery, (22 November 1873 – 16 September 1955), also known as L. S. Amery, was a British Conservative Party politician and journalist. During his career, he was known for his interest in military preparedness, ...

(1873–1955), Conservative MP for Birmingham Sparkbrook 1911–1945, Secretary of State **

Julian Amery Harold Julian Amery, Baron Amery of Lustleigh, (27 March 1919 – 3 September 1996) was a British Conservative Party politician, who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for 39 of the 42 years between 1950 and 1992. He was appointed to the Pr ...

(1919–1996), Conservative MP for Preston North 1950–1966, Brighton Pavilion 1969–1992, Secretary of State for Air; son of Leo; also son-in-law of Harold Macmillan (see below)

Armstrongs

* Ernest Armstrong (1915–96) Labour politician **

Hilary Armstrong Hilary Jane Armstrong, Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top, DL (born 30 November 1945) is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Durham from 1987 to 2010. Early life Armstrong was born on 30 Nove ...

(born 1945) succeeded her father as MP for

North West Durham North West Durham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 12 December 2019 by Richard Holden of the Conservative Party. Constituency profile The constituency is in the north west of County Durham ...

in 1987, retaining the seat until 2010 when she retired.

Asghars

* Mohammad (Oscar) Asghar (1945–2020), Conservative Member of the Senedd for

South Wales East South Wales East () is an electoral region of the Senedd, consisting of eight constituencies. The region elects 12 members, eight directly elected constituency members and four additional members. The electoral region was first used in 1999, w ...

Natasha Asghar Natasha Asghar is a Welsh Conservative Party politician who represents South Wales East in the Senedd since the 2021 Senedd election. Her father Mohammad Asghar represented the same constituency until his death in 2020. She is the first female ...

, Conservative Member of the Senedd for

; Mohammad's daughter

Astors

Waldorf Astor Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor, DL (19 May 1879 – 30 September 1952) was an American-born English politician and newspaper proprietor. He was a member of the Astor family. He was active in minor political roles. He was devoted to charitab ...

(1879–1952), Conservative MP for Plymouth, Sutton 1910–1919, later 2nd

Viscount Astor Viscount Astor, of Hever Castle in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1917 for the financier and statesman William Waldorf Astor, 1st Baron Astor. He had already been created Baron Astor, of ...

; husband of Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor *

Nancy Astor Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess Astor, (19 May 1879 – 2 May 1964) was an American-born British politician who was the first woman seated as a Member of Parliament (MP), serving from 1919 to 1945. Astor's first husband was America ...

(1879–1964), Conservative MP for Plymouth, Sutton 1919–1945, first female MP to take her seat; Waldorf's wife ** William Astor (1907–1966), Conservative MP for East Fulham 1935–1945, Wycombe 1951–1952; Waldorf and Nancy's son *** William Astor (born 1951), excepted hereditary peer; William's son ****

David Cameron David William Donald Cameron (born 9 October 1966) is a British former politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2005 to 2016. He previously served as Leader o ...

(born 1966), Conservative Prime Minister; stepson-in-law of William Waldorf **

Michael Astor The Hon. Michael Langhorne Astor (10 April 1916 – 28 February 1980) was a British Conservative Party politician. Early life Michael Astor was born on 10 April 1916. He was the fourth child of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor, and Nancy Wit ...

(1916–1979), Conservative MP for Surrey East 1945–1951; Waldorf and Nancy's son **

Jakie Astor Major Sir John Jacob "Jakie" Astor VII, (29 August 1918 – 10 September 2000) was an English politician and sportsman. He was a member of the prominent Astor family. Early life John Jacob Astor VII (Jakie) was born 29 August 1918, the younge ...

(1918–2000), Conservative MP for Plymouth Sutton 1951–1959; Waldorf and Nancy's son *

John Jacob Astor John Jacob Astor (born Johann Jakob Astor; July 17, 1763 – March 29, 1848) was a German-American businessman, merchant, real estate mogul, and investor who made his fortune mainly in a fur trade monopoly, by History of opium in China, smuggl ...

(1886–1971), Conservative MP for Dover 1922–1945, later 1st

Baron Astor of Hever Baron Astor of Hever, of Hever Castle in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1956 for John Jacob Astor, a prominent newspaper proprietor and Conservative politician. He was the fourth child of ...

; Waldorf's brother ** Hon.

John Astor (1923–1987) John Astor (26 September 1923 – 27 December 1987) was a British Conservative politician. Early life John was the youngest of three sons born to John Jacob Astor V, 1st Baron Astor of Hever (1886–1971) and Lady Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Ky ...

, Conservative MP for Newbury 1964–1974; John Jacob's son ***

(born 1946), excepted hereditary peer; John Jacob's grandson

Asquiths

H. H. Asquith Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, (12 September 1852 – 15 February 1928), generally known as H. H. Asquith, was a British statesman and Liberal Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom f ...

(1852–1928), Liberal MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1905–1908, Prime Minister 1908–1916, later 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith **

Raymond Asquith, 3rd Earl of Oxford and Asquith Raymond Benedict Bartholomew Michael Asquith, 3rd Earl of Oxford and Asquith, (born 24 August 1952), is a British former diplomat and hereditary peer. Styled Viscount Asquith until he succeeded to his father's peerage titles on 16 January 2 ...

(born 1952), excepted hereditary peer; great-grandson of H. H. Asquith. **

Violet Bonham Carter Helen Violet Bonham Carter, Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury, (15 April 1887 – 19 February 1969), known until her marriage as Violet Asquith, was a British politician and diarist. She was the daughter of H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister from 1908 ...

(1887–1969), daughter of H. H. Asquith. (see Bonham Carters)

Bagshaws

John Bagshaw John Bagshaw (1784 – 20 December 1861) was a British Whig property developer and politician. Life He was the son of John Bagshaw of Rugby, Warwickshire. He moved to Harwich in Essex and acquired land at nearby Dovercourt, where he develop ...

, MP 1835-59 ** Robert John Bagshaw, MP 1857–59. Son of John.

Bakers

* Richard Baker MSP **

Claire Baker Claire Josephine Baker (née Brennan; born 4 March 1971) is a Scottish Labour politician who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Mid Scotland and Fife region since 2007. Early life and career Claire Baker was b ...

MSP. Spouse of Richard

Baldwins

* Alfred Baldwin (politician) (1841–1908), MP for Bewdley 1892–1908 (Conservative). **

Stanley Baldwin Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, (3 August 186714 December 1947) was a British Conservative Party politician who dominated the government of the United Kingdom between the world wars, serving as prime minister on three occasions, ...

(1867–1947), MP for Bewdley 1908–1937 (Conservative), Prime Minister. Son of Alfred. ***

Oliver Baldwin, 2nd Earl Baldwin of Bewdley Oliver Ridsdale Baldwin, 2nd Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (1 March 1899– 10 August 1958), known as Viscount Corvedale from 1937 to 1947, was a British socialist politician who had a career at political odds with his father, the Conservative prime ...

, MP for Dudley 1929–1931, Paisley 1945–1947 (Labour). Son of Stanley.

Bankeses

Henry Bankes Henry Bankes (1757–1834) was an English politician and author. Life Bankes was the only surviving son of Henry Bankes and the great-grandson of Sir John Bankes, chief justice of the common pleas in the time of Charles I. Bankes was educated ...

, MP 1801-31 **

William John Bankes William John Bankes (11 December 1786 – 15 April 1855) was an English politician, explorer, Egyptologist and adventurer. The second, but first surviving, son of Henry Bankes MP, he was a member of the Bankes family of Dorset and he had Sir Ch ...

, MP 1810–34. Son of Henry. ** George Bankes, MP 1816–56. Son of Henry.

Barings

Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton, PC (27 October 177412 May 1848), of The Grange in Hampshire, of Ashburton in Devon and of Buckenham Tofts near Thetford in Norfolk, was a British politician and financier, and a member of the Baring famil ...

, MP 1806-35 and peer. **

Bingham Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton William Bingham Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton, (June 1799 – 23 March 1864) was a British businessman and a Whig politician who later became a Tory. Background and education William Bingham Baring was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in June ...

, MP 1826-48 and peer. **

Francis Baring, 3rd Baron Ashburton Francis Baring, 3rd Baron Ashburton (20 May 1800 – 6 September 1868) was a British peer Whig and later Tory politician. Early life He was born in Philadelphia, United States, the second son of Alexander Baring and Ann Louisa, the daughter and ...

, MP 1830-57 and peer.

Basses

Michael Thomas Bass Michael Thomas Bass, DL (6 July 1799 – 29 April 1884) was an English brewer and a Member of Parliament. Under his leadership, the Bass Brewery became the largest brewery in the world, and Bass the best known brand of beer in England. Bass r ...

, MP 1848–83 **

Michael Bass, 1st Baron Burton Michael Arthur Bass, 1st Baron Burton, KCVO (12 November 1837 – 1 February 1909), known as Sir Michael Arthur Bass, 1st Baronet, from 1882 to 1886, was a British brewer, Liberal politician and philanthropist. He sat in the House of Commons ...

, MP 1865–86. Son of Michael. **

Hamar Alfred Bass Hamar Alfred Bass (30 July 1842 – 8 April 1898) was a British brewer, race horse breeder and a Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1878 to 1898. Early life Bass was born in Burton upon Trent, the second son of brewe ...

, MP 1878–98. Son of Michael.

Bathursts

Seymour Bathurst, 7th Earl Bathurst {{Infobox noble, type , name = Seymour Bathurst , title = 7th Earl Bathurst , image = Seymour Henry Bathurst 001.jpg , caption = Seymour Henry Bathurst {{circa, 1902 , alt = , CoA ...

, peer. **

Allen Bathurst, Lord Apsley Allen Algernon Bathurst, Lord Apsley, DSO, MC, TD, DL (3 August 1895 – 17 December 1942) was a British Army officer and Conservative Party politician. Early life Apsley was the eldest son of Seymour Bathurst, 7th Earl Bathurst and his wi ...

MP ** Violet Bathurst MP. Spouse of Allen ***

Henry Bathurst, 8th Earl Bathurst Henry Allen John Bathurst, 8th Earl Bathurst DL (1 May 1927 – 16 October 2011), styled Lord Apsley from 1942 to 1943, was a British peer, soldier and Conservative politician. He was most recently known for an altercation with Prince William. B ...

, peer. Son of Allen and Violet.

Beaumonts

*Colonel Thomas Richard Beaumont (1758–1829), soldier, Tory MP for

Northumberland Northumberland () is a county in Northern England, one of two counties in England which border with Scotland. Notable landmarks in the county include Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Hadrian's Wall and Hexham Abbey. It is bordered by land on ...

, 1795–1818 ** Thomas Wentworth Beaumont (1792–1848), soldier, son of Thomas Richard Beaumont, Tory MP for

1816–1826, Whig MP for

Stafford Stafford () is a market town and the county town of Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It lies about north of Wolverhampton, south of Stoke-on-Trent and northwest of Birmingham. The town had a population of 70,145 in t ...

, 1826–1830, Liberal MP for

, 1830–1832, and for South Northumberland, 1832–1837 ***

Wentworth Beaumont, 1st Baron Allendale Wentworth Blackett Beaumont, 1st Baron Allendale (11 April 1829 – 13 February 1907), was a British industrialist and Liberal politician. Background and education Allendale was the eldest son of Thomas Beaumont and his wife Henrietta Jane Emma, ...

(1829–1907), eldest son of Thomas Wentworth Beaumont, industrialist, Liberal MP for South Northumberland, 1852–1885, and for

Tyneside Tyneside is a built-up area across the banks of the River Tyne in northern England. Residents of the area are commonly referred to as Geordies. The whole area is surrounded by the North East Green Belt. The population of Tyneside as publishe ...

, 1886–1892 ****

Wentworth Beaumont, 1st Viscount Allendale Wentworth Canning Blackett Beaumont, 1st Viscount Allendale PC, JP, DL (2 December 1860 – 12 December 1923), styled The Hon. Wentworth Beaumont between 1906 and 1907, and Lord Allendale from 1907, was a British Liberal politician. Backgro ...

(1860–1923), eldest son of Wentworth Beaumont (1st Baron Allendale), politician, Liberal MP for Hexham, 1895–1907 *****

Ralph Beaumont Ralph Edward Blackett Beaumont CBE, TD, DL, JP (12 February 1901 – 18 September 1977), styled The Honourable from 1907, was a British soldier and Conservative Party politician. Background and education Born at Belgrave Square in London, he ...

(1901–1977) second son of Wentworth Beaumont (1st Viscount Beaumont), soldier, Conservative MP for Portsmouth Central, 1931–1945 **** Hubert Beaumont (1864–1922), third son of Wentworth Beaumont (1st Baron Allendale), Liberal MP for

Eastbourne Eastbourne () is a town and seaside resort in East Sussex, on the south coast of England, east of Brighton and south of London. Eastbourne is immediately east of Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Great Britain and part of the la ...

, 1906–1910 ***** Michael Beaumont (1903–1958), soldier, son of Hubert Beaumont and son-in-law of Joseph Albert Pease (below), Conservative MP for

Aylesbury Aylesbury ( ) is the county town of Buckinghamshire, South East England. It is home to the Roald Dahl Children's Gallery, David Tugwell`s house on Watermead and the Waterside Theatre. It is in central Buckinghamshire, midway between High Wy ...

, 1929–1938 ******

Timothy Beaumont Timothy Wentworth Beaumont, Baron Beaumont of Whitley (22 November 1928 – 8 April 2008) was a British politician and an Anglican priest. He was politically active, successively, in the Liberal Party, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party ...

, Baron Beaumont of Whitley (1928–2008), clergyman, publisher and politician, son of Michael Beaumont and grandson of Joseph Albert Pease (below), Liberal, Liberal Democrat and from 1999 Green Party member of the House of Lords 1967–2008 *** Somerset Beaumont (1835–1921), third son of Thomas Wentworth Beaumont, banker, Liberal MP for

Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is ...

, 1860–1865, and for

Wakefield Wakefield is a cathedral city in West Yorkshire, England located on the River Calder. The city had a population of 99,251 in the 2011 census.https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/census/2011/ks101ew Census 2011 table KS101EW Usual resident population, ...

, 1868–1874

Beggses

Roy Beggs John Robert Beggs (born 20 February 1936), commonly known as Roy Beggs, is an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician. Beggs was educated at Ballyclare High School, followed by Stranmillis College, to study teacher training. After his training ...

, former MP for East Antrim ** Roy Beggs Jnr.,

Member of the Legislative Assembly A member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to a legislative assembly. Most often, the term refers to a subnational assembly such as that of a state, province, or territory of a country. S ...

for East Antrim; his son

Beith

Alan Beith Alan James Beith, Baron Beith, (born 20 April 1943) is a British Liberal Democrat politician who represented Berwick-upon-Tweed as its Member of Parliament (MP) from 1973 to 2015. From 1992 to 2003 he was Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democr ...

, MP for

Berwick-upon-Tweed Berwick-upon-Tweed (), sometimes known as Berwick-on-Tweed or simply Berwick, is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, south of the Anglo-Scottish border, and the northernmost town in England. The 2011 United Kingdom census recor ...

1973–2015 *

Diana Maddock Diana Margaret Maddock, Baroness Maddock, Lady Beith (; 19 May 1945 – 26 June 2020) was a British Liberal Democrat politician. She was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Christchurch in a 1993 by-election but lost the seat at the subseq ...

, MP for

Christchurch Christchurch ( ; mi, Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon River / ...

1993–1997. Spouse of Alan.

Benns

Sir John Benn, 1st Baronet Sir John Williams Benn, 1st Baronet, DL (13 November 1850 – 10 April 1922) was a British politician, particularly associated with London politics. He was the father of the politician William Benn, and the grandfather of the politician Tony ...

(1850–1922), Liberal MP. ** Sir Ernest John Pickstone Benn, 2nd Baronet, first son of John,

High Sheriff of the County of London Below is a list of sheriffs of the County of London, from the creation of the county in 1889 to its abolition in 1965: *1889–1890: Alfred de Rothschild, of Senmore Place *1890–1891: Sir James Whitehead, Bart, of Highlield House, C ...

1932–1933 **

William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate, (10 May 1877 – 17 November 1960) was a British Liberal Party (UK), Liberal politician who later joined the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party. A decorated Royal Air Force officer, he was Secretary ...

(1877–1960), Liberal and Labour MP, and later peer. Son of John. ***

Daniel Holmes Daniel Turner Holmes (23 February 1863 – 7 April 1955) was a Scottish Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1911 to 1918 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Govan. Holmes was educated at the University of London, the ...

(1863–1955), Liberal MP 1911–1918. Father-in-law of William. ***

Tony Benn Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn (3 April 1925 – 14 March 2014), known between 1960 and 1963 as Viscount Stansgate, was a British politician, writer and diarist who served as a Cabinet minister in the 1960s and 1970s. A member of the Labour Party, ...

'', disclaimed 2nd Viscount Stansgate'' (1925–2014), Labour MP for

Bristol South East Bristol South East was a constituency in the city of Bristol that returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The constituency was created for the 1950 general election, mainly from t ...

1950–1960; 1963–1983 and

Chesterfield Chesterfield may refer to: Places Canada * Rural Municipality of Chesterfield No. 261, Saskatchewan * Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut United Kingdom * Chesterfield, Derbyshire, a market town in England ** Chesterfield (UK Parliament constitue ...

1984–2001. Son of William. **** Stephen Benn, 3rd Viscount Stansgate, Member of the

Inner London Education Authority The Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) was an ad hoc local education authority for the City of London and the 12 Inner London boroughs from 1965 until its abolition in 1990. The authority was reconstituted as a directly elected body corp ...

1986–1990. First son of Tony. ***** Hon.

Emily Benn Emily Sophia Wedgwood Benn (born 4 October 1989) is an English politician. She was an unsuccessful Parliamentary candidate in both the 2010 and 2015 UK general elections. At the 2014 local elections, Benn was elected to the West Thornton ward o ...

(born 1989), Labour Westminster candidate for East Worthing and Shoreham in 2010 and for Croydon South in 2015;

Croydon London Borough Council Croydon London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Croydon in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in the United Kingdom capital of London. Croydon is divided into 28 wards, electing 70 c ...

lor 2014–2016. Daughter of Stephen. ****

Hilary Benn Hilary James Wedgwood Benn (born 26 November 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leeds Central since a by-election in 1999. He served in the Cabinet from 2003 to 2010, under both Tony Bla ...

(born 1953), Labour MP for

Leeds Central Leeds Central is a List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies, constituency recreated in 1983 represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, UK Parliament since 1999 b ...

. Second son of Tony.

Benyons

* Sir Henry Benyon, 1st Bt (1884–1959),

High Sheriff of Berkshire The High Sheriff of Berkshire, in common with other counties, was originally the King's representative on taxation upholding the law in Saxon times. The word Sheriff evolved from 'shire-reeve'. The title of High Sheriff is therefore much older ...

1925,

Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire. Since 1689, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Berkshire. Lord-Lieutenants of Berkshire *Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk 1545–22 August 1545 *E ...

1945–1959,

Berkshire County Council The Council of the Royal County of Berkshire, also known as the Berkshire County Council, was the top-tier local government administrative body for Berkshire from 1889 to 1998. The local authority had responsibilities for education, social servi ...

lor. **

Bill Benyon Sir William Richard Benyon ( Shelley; 17 January 1930 – 2 May 2014), usually known as Bill Benyon, was a British Conservative Party politician, Berkshire landowner and High Sheriff. Life and career Benyon was the eldest of four sons of Vi ...

(1930–2014), MP 1970–1992. Henry's second cousin, who inherited

Englefield House Englefield House is an Elizabethan country house with surrounding estate at Englefield in the English county of Berkshire. The gardens are open to the public all year round on particular weekdays and the house by appointment only for large ...

from him upon his death, was Bill's father. ***

Richard Benyon Richard Henry Ronald Benyon, Baron Benyon (born 21 October 1960) is a British politician who has served as Minister of State for Biosecurity, Marine and Rural Affairs since 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, he was Member of Parliament ...

(born 1960), MP 2005–2019. Son of Bill.

Beresfords

* John Beresford, MP 1801–05 **

John Claudius Beresford John Claudius Beresford (23 October 1766 – 20 July 1846) was an Irish Tory Member of the UK Parliament representing Dublin City 1801–1804 and County Waterford 1806–1811. Early life Beresford was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Fr ...

, MP 1801–11. Son of John.

Bernal(-Osborne)

Ralph Bernal Ralph Bernal (2 October 1783 ''available online to subscribers, and also in print'' or 2 October 1784 – 26 August 1854) was a British Whig politician and art collector. His parents, Jacob Israel Bernal and wife Leah da Silva, were Sephardi Je ...

, MP 1818–52 **

Ralph Bernal Osborne Ralph Bernal Osborne of Newtown Anner House, County Tipperary, MP (26 March 1808 – 4 January 1882), born and baptised with the name of Ralph Bernal, Jr., was a British Liberal politician. Life He was the eldest son of London Sephardic Spani ...

, MP 1841–74. Son of Ralph.

Bevan and Lee

* Aneurin Bevan, MP for

Ebbw Vale Ebbw Vale (; cy, Glynebwy) is a town at the head of the valley formed by the Ebbw Fawr tributary of the Ebbw River in Wales. It is the largest town and the administrative centre of Blaenau Gwent county borough. The Ebbw Vale and Brynmawr con ...

1929–1960 * Jennie Lee, MP for

North Lanarkshire North Lanarkshire ( sco, North Lanrikshire; gd, Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders the northeast of the City of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs and commuter towns and villages. It also ...

1929–1931 and

Cannock Cannock () is a town in the Cannock Chase district in the county of Staffordshire, England. It had a population of 29,018. Cannock is not far from the nearby towns of Walsall, Burntwood, Stafford and Telford. The cities of Lichfield and Wolverh ...

1945–1970. Spouse of Aneurin.

Billinghams and Skinners

Angela Billingham, Baroness Billingham Angela Theodora Billingham, Baroness Billingham (born 31 July 1939) is a British Labour politician. Early life Born Angela Theodora Case in Liverpool, she was educated at Aylesbury Grammar School, the Institute of Education and the Departmen ...

, Labour life peer **

Dennis Skinner Dennis Edward Skinner (born 11 February 1932) is a British former politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolsover for 49 years, from 1970 to 2019. He is a member of the Labour Party. Known for his left-wing views and acerbic w ...

, Labour MP; father-in-law of Angela's daughter

Bilsons

*Sir

Thomas Bilson Thomas Bilson (1547 – 18 June 1616) was an Anglican Bishop of Worcester and Bishop of Winchester. With Miles Smith, he oversaw the final edit and printing of the King James Bible. Life Years under the Tudors (1547–1603) Thomas Bilson's fa ...

(1592 – ), MP for Winchester 1614. ** Leonard Bilson (1616–1695), MP for Petersfield 1667–1681. Son of Sir Thomas. ***

(1655–1692), MP for Petersfield 1685–1690. Son of Leonard. **** Leonard Bilson (1681–1715), MP for Petersfield 1704–1715 Son of Thomas.

Blackburnes

John Blackburne (1754–1833) John Blackburne (5 August 1754 – 11 April 1833) was an English landowner, Member of Parliament and High Sheriff of Lancashire. He was born the eldest son of Thomas Blackburne of Hale Hall, Liverpool and educated at Harrow School and Queen's C ...

, MP 1801–31 **

John Ireland Blackburne (1783–1874) John Ireland Blackburne (26 May 1783 – 27 January 1874) was a British Conservative politician. Born at Hale Hall, Lancashire, he was the son of John Blackburne, lord of the manor of Hale and Member of Parliament for Lancashire, and his wife ...

, MP 1807–47. Son of John.

Blakes

Judith Blake, Baroness Blake of Leeds Judith Vivienne Blake, Baroness Blake of Leeds (born 23 July 1953, née Parsons) is a British Labour politician serving as a life peer in the House of Lords since 2021. She serves on the opposition front bench as a Shadow Spokesperson for Ho ...

, Labour Life Peer, 2021–present. **

Olivia Blake Olivia Frances Blake (born 10 March 1990) is a British Labour politician. She was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sheffield Hallam at the 2019 general election. Early life Blake grew up in Otley, a market town north of Leeds, W ...

, Labour MP, 2019–present. Daughter of Judith.

Blennerhassetts

* John de Blennerhassett (1350–1384), MP for Carlisle (1381 and 1384) * John Blennerhassett (died 1573), MP for Norwich (1563 and 1671) and Horsham (1558) **

Thomas Blennerhassett Thomas Blennerhassett (fl. 1584-1611) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1584 and 1611. Blennerhassett may have been the son of Richard Blennerhassett, a member of the Carlisle Council in 1569. In ...

(1584–1611), MP for Carlisle (1584, 1586 and 1604) ***Sir John Blennerhassett (died 1624), Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer (1621) and MP for Belfast * John Blennerhassett (died 1677), High Sheriff of Kerry (1658), MP for Tralee (1661) ** John Blennerhassett (died 1709), MP for Tralee (1692), Dingle (1695–1699) and Kerry (1703–1709), son of the above *** John Blennerhassett (1691–1775), MP for Kerry (1709–1713, 1715–1727 and 1760–1775) and Tralee (1713–1715 and 1727–1760), son of the above **** Arthur Blennerhassett (1719–1799), MP for Tralee (1743–1761) and Kerry (1775–1783), son of the above **** John Blennerhassett (1715–1763), High Sheriff of Kerry (1740) and MP for Kerry (1751–1761 and 1762–1763) ** Robert Blennerhassett (1652–1712), MP for Clonmel (1692 and 1695) and Limerick (1703) *** Arthur Blennerhassett (1687–1758), MP for Tralee (1727–1758), son of the above * Robert Blennerhassett (died 1689), MP for Tralee (1674), High Sheriff of Kerry (1682) ** Conway Blennerhassett (1693–1724), MP for Tralee (1723–1725), grandson of the above ***

Sir Rowland Blennerhassett, 4th Baronet Sir Rowland Blennerhassett, 4th Baronet (5 September 1839 – 22 March 1909) was a Roman Catholic Anglo-Irish baronet and Liberal Party politician from County Kerry. Life Blennerhassett was the son of Sir Arthur Blennerhassett, 3rd Baronet, whos ...

(1839–1909), Liberal MP for Galway Borough (1865–1874) and Kerry (1880–1885), great-great-great-nephew of the above. * John Blennerhassett (1769–1794), MP for Kerry (1790–1794) ** Arthur Blennerhassett (1799–1843), High Sheriff of Kerry (1821) and MP for Kerry (1837–1841) ***

Rowland Ponsonby Blennerhassett Rowland Ponsonby Blennerhassett KC, JP (22 July 1850 – 7 April 1913) was an Irish politician. Early life He was the only son of Richard Francis Blennerhassett and his wife Honoria Ponsonby, daughter of William Carrique Ponsonby. Blennerhass ...

(1850–1913), MP for Kerry (1872–1885), grandson of the above * John Blennerhassett (1930–2013), Fine Gael member of the Irish Seanad

Blomfield and McAvan

Paul Blomfield Paul Christopher Blomfield (born 25 August 1953) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sheffield Central since 2010. A member of the Labour Party, he was a Shadow Minister for Exiting the European Union f ...

MP **

Linda McAvan Linda McAvan (born 2 December 1962) is a British Labour Party politician, who was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Yorkshire and the Humber from 1998, when she was first elected in a by-election following the resignation of Norma ...

MEP

Boles

Sir Dennis Boles, 1st Baronet Sir Dennis Fortescue Boles, 1st Baronet CBE, DL (6 September 1861 – 26 July 1935) was a British Conservative politician and Baronet of Bishop's Lydeard in Somerset, England. Boles was the son of Reverend James Thomas Boles of Ryll Court, Exmo ...

(1861–1935), MP 1911–1921. ** Dennis Boles (1885–1958), MP 1939–1951. Nephew of Dennis. ***

Jack Boles Sir John Dennis Boles (25 June 1925 – 1 July 2013), was a British Colonial Service officer in North Borneo, and later in England worked for the National Trust, serving as its Director-General from 1975 to 1983. Early life A son of Geoffrey Bo ...

(1925–2013),

High Sheriff of Devon The High Sheriff of Devon is the Queen's representative for the County of Devon, a territory known as his/her bailiwick. Selected from three nominated people, they hold the office for one year. They have judicial, ceremonial and administrative ...

1993–1994. ****

Nick Boles Nicholas Edward Coleridge Boles (born 2 November 1965) is a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Grantham and Stamford from 2010 to 2019. He was a member of the Conservative Party until 2019. Before entering Parliament ...

(1965–), MP 2010–2019. Son of Jack and great-nephew of Dennis.

Borwicks

Robert Borwick, 1st Baron Borwick Robert Hudson Borwick, 1st Baron Borwick (21 January 1845 – 27 January 1936), known as Sir Robert Borwick from 1902 to 1916, and as Sir Robert Borwick, 1st Baronet from 1916 to 1922, was a British businessman and a Justice of the Peace for ...

, peer ** Jamie Borwick, 5th Baron Borwick, excepted peer. Great-grandson of Robert. ***

Victoria Borwick Victoria Lorne Peta Borwick, Baroness Borwick (''née'' Poore, 26 April 1956) is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, she served as the Member of Parliament for Kensington from 2015 to 2017, losing her seat and becoming t ...

MP and Deputy Mayor of London. Spouse of Jamie.

Boswells

Tim Boswell Timothy Eric Boswell, Baron Boswell of Aynho (born 2 December 1942) is a British politician who was formerly the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Daventry from 1987 until he stood down at the 2010 general election, after which he was ...

(1942–), Conservative MP 1987–2010. **

Victoria Prentis Victoria Mary Prentis, ( Boswell; born 24 March 1971) is a British politician who has served as the Attorney General for England and Wales since October 2022. Prentis has served as the Member of Parliament for Banbury since 2015. She is a memb ...

(1971–), Conservative MP 2015–. Daughter of Tim.

Bottomleys

* Richard Robinson, Chairman of London County Council. ** James Bottomley, British Ambassador to South Africa 1973–1976. Grandson of Richard. ***

Peter Bottomley Sir Peter James Bottomley (born 30 July 1944) is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as a Member of Parliament (MP) since 1975 when elected for Woolwich West, serving until it was abolished before the 1983 general election. ...

(1944–), MP for Woolwich West 1975–83,

Eltham Eltham ( ) is a district of southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is east-southeast of Charing Cross, and is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. The three wards of Elt ...

1983–97, and Worthing West 1997–. Son of James. ***

Virginia Bottomley Virginia Hilda Brunette Maxwell Bottomley, Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone, (née Garnett, born 12 March 1948) is a British Conservative Party politician, and headhunter. She was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons from 1984 ...

, Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (1948–),

South West Surrey South West Surrey is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. Since 2005, the seat has been represented by Conservative MP Jeremy Hunt, the current chancellor of the Exchequer and the former Culture Secretar ...

1984–2005 and life peer. Spouse of Peter. ****

Kitty Ussher Katharine Anne Ussher (born 18 March 1971) is a British economist, former Labour Party MP and Treasury minister, and former Chief Executive of the Demos think tank, who is now chief economist at the Institute of Directors. She is also a Non E ...

(1971–), MP 1971–. Niece of Peter.

Bowaters and related persons

Frank Bowater Major Sir Frank Henry Bowater, 1st Baronet, TD, CStJ (3 April 1866 – 10 November 1947) was Lord Mayor of London from 1938 to 1939, son of William Vansittart Bowater and his wife Eliza Jane ''née'' Davey. Career In 1905, Bowater was comm ...

, Lord Mayor of London **

David Howell, Baron Howell of Guildford David Arthur Russell Howell, Baron Howell of Guildford, (born 18 January 1936) is a British Conservative Party politician, journalist, and economic consultant. Having been successively Secretary of State for Energy and then for Transport unde ...

, Conservative politician, grandson of Frank ***

George Osborne George Gideon Oliver Osborne (born Gideon Oliver Osborne; 23 May 1971) is a former British politician and newspaper editor who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2010 to 2016 and as First Secretary of State from 2015 to 2016 in the ...

, Conservative politician, son-in-law of David **

Euan Wallace David Euan Wallace, MC PC (20 April 1892 – 9 February 1941) was a British Conservative politician who was an ally of Neville Chamberlain and briefly served as Minister of Transport during World War II. Early life Wallace was born on 20 Apr ...

, Conservative MP, grandfather-in-law of David.

Bradshaws

Robert Haldane Bradshaw Robert Haldane Bradshaw (1759–1835) was an English politician and agent to Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater and, after the Duke's death, was the first Superintendent of the Bridgewater Trustees. The Trustees administered the Duke's esta ...

, MP 1802–32 ** James Bradshaw, MP 1825–32

Brights and Cashs

John Bright John Bright (16 November 1811 – 27 March 1889) was a British Radical and Liberal statesman, one of the greatest orators of his generation and a promoter of free trade policies. A Quaker, Bright is most famous for battling the Corn La ...

(1811–1889), MP 1843–1847 1857–1889. ** John Albert Bright (1848–1924), MP 1889–1895 1906–1910. ** William Leatham Bright (1851–1910), MP 1885–1890. Son of the above. **

Bill Cash Sir William Nigel Paul Cash (born 10 May 1940) is a British politician who has served as a Member of Parliament (MP) since 1984. A member of the Conservative Party, he was first elected for Stafford and then for Stone in Staffordshire in 1997. ...

(1940-), MP 1984-. Cousin of John Bright. *

Jacob Bright The Rt Hon. Jacob Bright (26 May 1821 – 7 November 1899) was a British Liberal politician serving as Mayor of Rochdale and later Member of Parliament for Manchester. Background Bright was born at Green Bank near Rochdale, Lancashire. He was ...

(1821–1899), MP 1867–1874 1876–1885 1886–1895. Brother of John.''Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM'' 1995

Bromleys

George Bromley (politician) George Bromley (ca. 1526–1589) was an English lawyer, landowner, politician and judge of the Mid-Tudor Crisis, Mid-Tudor and Elizabethan period, a member of an important Shropshire legal and landed gentry dynasty. Although his career was ove ...

(–1589), MP 1558, 1559, 1563–1567, 1571, 1572. ** Francis Bromley (–1591), MP 1584–1585. Son of George. **

Edward Bromley Sir Edward Bromley (1563–2 June 1626) was an English lawyer, judge, landowner and politician of the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. A member of a Shropshire legal and landed gentry dynasty, he was prominent at the Inner Temple and became ...

(1563–1626), MP 1586–1610. Son of George. *

Thomas Bromley Sir Thomas Bromley (153011 April 1587) was a 16th-century lawyer, judge and politician who established himself in the mid-Tudor period and rose to prominence during the reign of Elizabeth I of England, Elizabeth I. He was successively Solicito ...

(1530–1587), MP 1558, 1559, 1563–1567, Solicitor General, Lord Chancellor. Brother of George. **

Henry Bromley (died 1615) Sir Henry Bromley (1560 – 15 May 1615) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1584 and 1604. He was twice imprisoned for his political activities, the second and most serious occasion i ...

(1560–1615), MP 1584–1588, 1593, 1597, 1604–1611. Son of Thomas. ***

Thomas Bromley (died 1641) Sir Thomas Bromley (1585 – 1641) was an England, English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons of England, House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1629. Bromley was the son of Henry Bromley (died 1615), Sir Henry ...

(1585–1641), MP 1614, 1628–1629. Son of Henry (died 1615) *****

Henry Bromley (died 1670) Henry Bromley (1632 – 30 September 1670) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660. Biography Bromley was the eldest surviving son of Henry Bromley of Holt Castle, Worcestershire and his wife Beatrice Newp ...

(1632–1720), MP 1660. Grandson of Thomas (died 1641) ******

William Bromley (of Holt Castle) William Bromley (26 June 1656 – 5 August 1707) was an English Whig politician, MP for Worcester and Worcestershire. Bromley was the son of Henry Bromley and his wife Mercy Pytts, daughter of Edward Pytts . He matriculated at Christ Church, ...

(1656–1707), MP 1685–1700, 1701–1702, 1705–1707. Son of Henry (died 1670).

Bromleys (Barons Montfort)

John Bromley (the elder) John Bromley (c. 1652–1707), of White River, Saint Philip, Barbados, and Horseheath Hall, Cambridgeshire, was an plantation owner and English politician. Life He was of obscure origin but had moved to Barbados. He was a member of the Assembly ...

(–1707), MP 1705–1707 **

John Bromley (the younger) John Bromley (c. 1682 – 20 October 1718), of Horseheath Hall, Cambridgeshire, was an English owner of land in England and Barbados, and a Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1707 to 1718. Bromley was born in Barbados, the son ...

(–1718), MP 1707–1718. Son of John (the elder), son-in-law of

. ***

Henry Bromley, 1st Baron Montfort Henry Bromley, 1st Baron Montfort (20 August 1705 – 1 January 1755), of Horseheath Hall, Cambridgeshire, was a British landowner and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1727 until 1741 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron ...

(1705–1755), MP 1727–1741, Baron Montfort 1741. Son of John (the younger). ****

Thomas Bromley, 2nd Baron Montfort Thomas Bromley, 2nd Baron Montfort, also known as Lord Montford, (January 1733 – 24 October 1799), was a British politician. Bromley was the only son and heir of Henry Bromley, 1st Baron Montfort and Frances Wyndham, daughter of Thomas Wyndha ...

(1733–1799), MP 1754–1755. Son of 1st Baron.

Bromleys (Speaker)

* William Bromley (Speaker) (1663–1732), MP 1690–1698, 1701–1732, Speaker of the House of Commons. ** Clobery Bromley (1685–1711), MP for Coventry 1710–1711. Son of William (Speaker), son-in-law of

. **

William Bromley (died 1737) William Bromley (1699?–1737), of Baginton, Warwickshire, was a British Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1725 and 1737. Early life Bromley was second, but only surviving, son of William Bromley, Speaker of the House of ...

(–1737), MP 1725–1735, 1737. Son of William (Speaker). *** William Throckmorton Bromley (–1769), MP for Warwickshire 1765–1769. Son of William (died 1737).

Brookes

* Henry Brooke, Member of Parliament and Home Secretary, later life peer ** Peter Brooke, MP and Secretary of State, life peer, son of Henry Brooke

Brunners

Sir John Brunner, 1st Baronet Sir John Tomlinson Brunner, 1st Baronet, (8 February 1842 – 1 July 1919) was a British chemical industrialist and Liberal Party politician. At Hutchinson's alkali works in Widnes he rose to the position of general manager. There he met Lud ...

, MP 1885–1910 **

Sir John Brunner, 2nd Baronet Sir John Fowler Leece Brunner, 2nd Baronet (24 May 1865 – 16 January 1929) was a British Liberal Party politician. Biography Brunner was the eldest sonDictionary of National Biography: Brunner, Sir John Tomlinson of industrialist Sir John To ...

, MP 1906–24. Son of John.

Bull

Sir William Bull, 1st Baronet Sir William James Bull, 1st Baronet, (29 September 1863 – 23 January 1931) was an English solicitor and Conservative politician. Biography Bull was the son of Henry Bull, a solicitor, and his wife Cecilia Ann Howard, daughter of James Pete ...

, MP ** Anthony Bull (1908–2004), Vice-Chairman of London Transport (1965–1971). Son of William ***

Robin Chichester-Clark Sir Robert "Robin" Chichester-Clark (10 January 1928 – 5 August 2016) was Member of Parliament for Londonderry in the British House of Commons from 1955 until February 1974, and to date was the last member representing a seat in Northern Ire ...

, son-in-law (see Chichester-Clark)

Burgon

Colin Burgon Colin Burgon (born 22 April 1948) is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Elmet from 1997 to 2010. Early life Colin Burgon was born in Leeds to Catholic, Labour-supporting parents. His mother, Winnie, wa ...

, MP 1997–2010. **

Richard Burgon Richard Burgon (born 19 September 1980) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leeds East since 2015. Burgon served as Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and Shadow Lord Chancellor in the Shadow C ...

, MP 2015-. Nephew of Colin.

Byers and Nandy

*Charles Cecil Byers (1888–1957), 1935 Liberal candidate for Westbury. **

Frank Byers Charles Frank Byers, Baron Byers, (24 July 1915 – 6 February 1984) was a British Liberal Party politician who later became a life peer and Privy Councillor. Background Byers was born in Wallasey, Cheshire. He was the son of Charles Cecil By ...

, Baron Byers (1915–1984), MP 1945–1950 and life peer. Son of Charles. ***

Dipak Nandy Dipak K. Nandy (born 21 May 1936) is an Indian academic and administrator. Beginning his career as a lecturer in English literature, Nandy developed greater interests in race relations and was the first director of the Runnymede Trust. He was lat ...

(1936-), Deputy Director of the Equal Opportunities Commission 1976–1986. ****

Lisa Nandy Lisa Eva Nandy (born 9 August 1979) is a British politician serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities since 2021. A member of the Labour Party, she has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Wigan since 2010. N ...

, MP . Son of Dipak and granddaughter of Frank.

Calcrafts

John Calcraft John Calcraft the Elder (1726 – 23 August 1772), of Rempstone in Dorset and Ingress in Kent, was an English army agent and politician. Business career The son of an attorney who was Town Clerk of Grantham, Calcraft set out on a career as an ...

, MP 1801-31 ** John Hales Calcraft, MP 1820–59. Son of John.

Callaghans

James Callaghan Leonard James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, ( ; 27 March 191226 March 2005), commonly known as Jim Callaghan, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1976 to 1980. Callaghan is ...

(later Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, Prime Minister 1976–1979) **

Margaret Jay Margaret Ann Jay, Baroness Jay of Paddington, (née Callaghan; born 18 November 1939), is a British politician for the Labour Party and former BBC television producer and presenter. Background Her father was James Callaghan, a Labour politici ...

, Baroness Jay of Paddington, life peer. Daughter of James. **

Julian Hunt, Baron Hunt of Chesterton Julian Charles Roland Hunt, Baron Hunt of Chesterton (born 5 September 1941) is a British meteorologist who was Director General and Chief Executive of the British Meteorological Office from 1992 to 1997. He was made a Life peer of the Labour ...

, nephew of Peggy, Labour life peer ***

Tristram Hunt Tristram Julian William Hunt, (born 31 May 1974) is a British historian, broadcast journalist and former politician who has been Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum since 2017. He served as the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Sto ...

, son of Julian, Labour MP.

Calverts

John Calvert (1726–1804) John Calvert (1726–1804), was an English brewer and politician who sat in the House of Commons for 48 years between 1754 and 1802. Calvert was born on 6 May 1726 the son of Felix Calvert of Albury Hall and his wife Mary Calvert daughter of Fe ...

, MP 1801-02 **

John Calvert (died 1844) John Calvert may refer to: * John Calvert (1726–1804), British politician, MP for Tamworth, Wendover and Hertford * John Calvert (died 1844) (c. 1758–1844), British politician, MP for Tamworth, Huntingdon, St Albans and Malmesbury * John Calv ...

, MP 1801–31. Son of John.

(Bonham-)Carters

* John Carter, Mayor of Portsmouth. ** John Bonham-Carter (1788–1838), MP. Son of John. ***

Maurice Bonham Carter Sir Maurice Bonham-Carter (11 October 1880 – 7 June 1960) was an English Liberal politician, civil servant and first-class cricketer. He was H. H. Asquith's Principal Private Secretary during Asquith's time as Prime Minister from 1910 to 191 ...

(1880–1960), Principal Private Secretary to H. H. Asquith. Grandson of John. ***

(1887–1969), President of the Liberal Party 1945–1947 and life peer. Spouse of Maurice. ****

Mark Bonham Carter Mark Raymond Bonham Carter, Baron Bonham-Carter (11 February 1922 – 4 September 1994) was an English publisher and politician. He was created a life peer in 1986. Early life He was the son of the Liberal activists Sir Maurice Bonham-Cart ...

(1922–1994), Liberal MP and life peer. Son of Violet. ***** Jane Bonham Carter (born 1957), Life peer since 2005. Daughter of Mark. ****Laura Bonham Carter, daughter of Violet Bonham Carter and married to

Jo Grimond Joseph Grimond, Baron Grimond, (; 29 July 1913 – 24 October 1993), known as Jo Grimond, was a British politician, leader of the Liberal Party for eleven years from 1956 to 1967 and again briefly on an interim basis in 1976. Grimond was a lo ...

(1913–1983), MP for Orkney and Shetland 1950–1983, Leader of the Liberal Party 1956–1967 and created life peer (1983)

Cavendishes ( Duke of Devonshire)

* John Cavendish (before 1340–1381), Lord Chief Justice. ** William Cavendish (1505–1557), MP. Descendant of John. ***

William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire (27 December 1552 – 3 March 1626) was an English nobleman, politician, and courtier. Early life William Cavendish was the second son of Sir William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick. He was educate ...

(1552–1626), peer and MP. Son of William. ****

William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire (c. 1590 – 20 June 1628) was an English nobleman, courtier, and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1614 until 1626 when he succeeded to the peerage and sat in the House of Lords. Life Ca ...

(1590–1628), peer and MP. Son of William. *****

William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire, KB, FRS (c. 10 October 161723 November 1684) was an English nobleman and politician, known as a royalist supporter. Life The eldest son of William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire and his wife Christi ...

(1617–1684), peer. Son of William. ******

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire, (25 January 164018 August 1707) was an English soldier, nobleman, and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1661 to 1684 when he inherited his father's peerage as Earl of Devonshire. ...

(1640–1707), Whig MP for

Derbyshire Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands, England. It includes much of the Peak District National Park, the southern end of the Pennine range of hills and part of the National Forest. It borders Greater Manchester to the nor ...

1661–1681, peer. Son of William. *******

William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire (1672 – 4 June 1729) was a British nobleman and politician. He was the eldest son of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire and Lady Mary Butler. A prominent Whig, he was sworn of the Privy Counc ...

(1672–1729), MP for Derbyshire 1695–1701,

Castle Rising Castle Rising is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is situated some north-east of the town of King's Lynn and west of the city of Norwich. The River Babingley skirts the north of the village separating C ...

1702 and

Yorkshire Yorkshire ( ; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a Historic counties of England, historic county in northern England and by far the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its large area in comparison with other Eng ...

1702–1707, peer. Son of 1st Duke. ********

William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire, (26 September 1698 – 5 December 1755) was a British nobleman and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1721 to 1729 when he inherited the Dukedom. Life Cavendish was the son of Will ...

(1698–1755), Whig MP for

Lostwithiel Lostwithiel (; kw, Lostwydhyel) is a civil parish and small town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom at the head of the estuary of the River Fowey. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 2,739, increasing to 2,899 at the 2011 c ...

1721–1724,

Grampound Grampound ( kw, Ponsmeur) is a village in Cornwall, England. It is at an ancient crossing point of the River Fal and today is on the A390 road west of St Austell and east of Truro.Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 ''Truro & Falmouth'' ...

1724–1727 and

Huntingdonshire Huntingdonshire (; abbreviated Hunts) is a non-metropolitan district of Cambridgeshire and a historic county of England. The district council is based in Huntingdon. Other towns include St Ives, Godmanchester, St Neots and Ramsey. The popul ...

1727–1729, peer. Son of 2nd Duke. *********

William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, (8 May 1720 – 2 October 1764), styled Lord Cavendish before 1729, and Marquess of Hartington between 1729 and 1755, was a British Whig statesman and nobleman who was briefly nominal 5th Prime Mini ...

(1720–1764), Whig MP for Derbyshire 1741–51, peer,

First Lord of the Treasury The first lord of the Treasury is the head of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom, and is by convention also the prime minister. This office is not equivalent to the ...

. Son of 3rd Duke. **********

William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, (14 December 1748 – 29 July 1811), was a British nobleman, aristocrat, and politician. He was the eldest son of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, by his wife, the heiress Lady Charlotte B ...

(1744–1811), peer. Son of 4th Duke. ***********

Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (née Spencer; ; 7 June 1757 – 30 March 1806), was an English aristocrat, socialite, political organiser, author, and activist. Born into the Spencer family, married into the Cavendish family, she wa ...

(1757–1806), spouse of

, society host and key support of the Whig party **********

George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington (31 March 1754 – 9 May 1834), styled Lord George Cavendish before 1831, was a British nobleman and politician. He built Burlington Arcade. Background Cavendish was the third son of William Cavendish, ...

(1754–1834), MP 1775–1831. Third son of William (4th duke) *********** William Cavendish (1783–1812), MP 1804–1812. Son of George. ************ Lord George Cavendish, MP for North Derbyshire 1834–1880. Son of William. *************

William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire, (27 April 1808 – 21 December 1891), styled as Lord Cavendish of Keighley between 1831 and 1834 and known as Earl of Burlington between 1834 and 1858, was a British landowner, benefactor, nobleman, ...

(1808–1891), MP for Cambridge 1829–1831, Malton 1831–1832 and Derbyshire North 1832–1834, later 7th Duke of Devonshire. Son of George. **************

Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, (23 July 183324 March 1908), styled Lord Cavendish of Keighley between 1834 and 1858 and Marquess of Hartington between 1858 and 1891, was a British statesman. He has the distinction of having ...

(1833–1908), Liberal then Liberal Unionist MP for

Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly. The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...

North 1857–1868, Radnor 1869–1880, Lancashire Northeast 1880–1885 and Rossendale 1885–1891, later 8th Duke of Devonshire, asked three times to be Prime Minister. Son of 7th Duke. ************** Lord Frederick Cavendish (1836–1882), Liberal MP for the

West Riding of Yorkshire The West Riding of Yorkshire is one of three historic subdivisions of Yorkshire, England. From 1889 to 1974 the administrative county County of York, West Riding (the area under the control of West Riding County Council), abbreviated County ...

and Chief Secretary for Ireland. Son of 7th Duke. **************

Lord Edward Cavendish Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Edward Cavendish MP (28 January 1838 – 18 May 1891) was a 19th-century British politician, soldier, and nobleman. Born in Marylebone, Cavendish was the third son of William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire,''The An ...

(1838–1891), MP for Derbyshire West. Son of 7th Duke. ***************

Victor Cavendish Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire (31 May 18686 May 1938), known as Victor Cavendish until 1908, was a British peer and politician who served as Governor General of Canada. A member of the Cavendish family, he was ed ...

(1868–1938), Liberal Unionist MP for Derbyshire West 1891–1908, later 9th Duke of Devonshire. Son of Edward. **************** Edward Cavendish (1895–1950), MP for Derbyshire West 1923–1938, later 10th Duke of Devonshire. Son of 9th Duke. ***************** Andrew Cavendish (1920–2004), 11th Duke of Devonshire, minister in Conservative government 1960–64. Son of 10th Duke. ******************

William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington (born 6 June 1969), professionally also known by the name Bill Burlington, is a British nobleman, aristocrat, photographer, and the son and heir of the 12th Duke of Devonshire. He was styled Earl of Burling ...

(born 1969),

High Sheriff of Derbyshire High may refer to: Science and technology * Height * High (atmospheric), a high-pressure area * High (computability), a quality of a Turing degree, in computability theory * High (tectonics), in geology an area where relative tectonic uplift to ...

(2019–2020). Grandson of 11th Duke (his father the 12th Duke has not been elected representative peer). ******************

Alastair Morrison, 3rd Baron Margadale Alistair is a masculine given name. It is an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic '' Alasdair''. The latter is most likely a Scottish Gaelic variant of the Norman French Alexandre or Latin Alexander, which was incorporated into English in the s ...

(born 1958), Deputy Lieutenant for Wiltshire (2003) Son-in-law of 10th Duke. ****************

Harold Macmillan Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, (10 February 1894 – 29 December 1986) was a British Conservative statesman and politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1957 to 1963. Caricatured as "Supermac", he ...

(1894–1986), son-in-law (see Macmillan section) *************** Richard Cavendish (1871–1946), MP for North Lancashire; son of Edward, brother of Victor ****************

Hugh Cavendish, Baron Cavendish of Furness Richard Hugh Cavendish, Baron Cavendish of Furness (born 2 November 1941), is a British Conservative politician and landowner. Lord Cavendish owns Holker Hall and its 17,000 acre estate overlooking Morecambe Bay in Cumbria. The property beca ...

, life peer; grandson of Richard ***********

George Henry Compton Cavendish Hon. George Henry Compton Cavendish (14 October 1784 – 22 January 1809) was an English Whig Party (UK), Whig politician and British Army officer, the son of George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington, Lord George Cavendish, later Earl of Burli ...

(1784–1809), MP for Aylesbury 1806–1809. Son of George ***********

Henry Frederick Compton Cavendish General (United Kingdom), General Hon. Henry Frederick Compton Cavendish (5 November 1789 – 5 April 1873) was a British Army officer, politician and courtier. Early life and career Cavendish was born in Westminster, the third son of George Cav ...

(1789–1873), MP for Derby 1812–1834. Son of George. ************

John Campbell, 2nd Earl Cawdor John Frederick Vaughan Campbell, 2nd Earl Cawdor (11 June 1817 – 29 March 1898), was a British politician. Campbell was the son of John Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor, and Lady Elizabeth Thynne. He was known as Viscount Emlyn until the death of his ...

, MP. Son-in-law of Henry. ***********

Charles Cavendish, 1st Baron Chesham Charles Compton Cavendish, 1st Baron Chesham (28 August 1793 – 12 November 1863) was a British Liberal politician. Early life Cavendish was the fourth son of George Augustus Henry Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington, third son of the former Pri ...

(1793–1863), MP 1814–1857. Son of George. *********** Lord Charles FitzRoy. MP 1818–1830 1831–1847. Son-in-law of George. **********

William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland William Henry Cavendish Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, (14 April 173830 October 1809) was a British Whig and then a Tory politician during the late Georgian era. He served as Chancellor of the University of Oxford (1792–1809) ...

, Whig MP for Weobley 1761–62, later 3rd Duke of Portland and First Lord of the Treasury; son-in-law of 4th Duke

Cawleys

Frederick Cawley, 1st Baron Cawley Frederick Cawley, 1st Baron Cawley Privy Council of the United Kingdom, PC, Justice of the Peace, JP (9 October 1850 – 30 March 1937), known as Sir Frederick Cawley, Bt, between 1906 and 1918, was a British businessman and Liberal Party (UK), ...

, MP 1895–1918 and peer **

Harold Thomas Cawley Captain Harold Thomas Cawley (12 June 1878 – 23 September 1915) was a British barrister, Liberal Party politician and soldier. Background Born at Crumpsall, he was the second son of Frederick Cawley, 1st Baron Cawley and his wife Elizabeth Sm ...

, MP 1910–15. Son of the above.

Cecils (Earls/Marquesses of Salisbury)

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (13 September 15204 August 1598) was an English statesman, the chief adviser of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State (1550–1553 and 1558–1572) and Lord High Treasurer from 1 ...

chief minister of

Elizabeth I of England Elizabeth I (7 September 153324 March 1603) was List of English monarchs, Queen of England and List of Irish monarchs, Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. Elizabeth was the last of the five House of Tudor monarchs and is ...

Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, (1 June 156324 May 1612), was an English statesman noted for his direction of the government during the Union of the Crowns, as Tudor England gave way to Stuart period, Stuart rule (1603). Lord Salisbury s ...

chief minister of

and

James I James I may refer to: People *James I of Aragon (1208–1276) *James I of Sicily or James II of Aragon (1267–1327) *James I, Count of La Marche (1319–1362), Count of Ponthieu *James I, Count of Urgell (1321–1347) *James I of Cyprus (1334–13 ...

; son of William ***

James Cecil, 3rd Earl of Salisbury James Cecil, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, (1648 – June 1683), known as Viscount Cranborne from 1660 to 1668, was an English nobleman and politician. Biography Salisbury was the son of Charles Cecil, Viscount Cranborne, the son of William Cecil ...

politician, descendant ****

James Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury, (17 April 1791 – 12 April 1868), styled Viscount Cranborne until 1823, was a British Conservative politician. He held office under The Earl of Derby as Lord Privy Seal in 185 ...

, politician,

Conservative Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization i ...

Leader of the House of Lords The leader of the House of Lords is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Lords. The post is also the leader of the majority party in the House of Lords who acts as ...

; descendant *****

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury (; 3 February 183022 August 1903) was a British statesman and Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom three times for a total of over thirteen y ...

Prime Minister

; son of James ******

James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury, (23 October 1861 – 4 April 1947), known as Viscount Cranborne from 1868 to 1903, was a British statesman. Background and education Born in London, Salisbury was the eldest son ...

, politician,

Leader of thfe House of Lords; son of Robert *******

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury, (27 August 1893 – 23 February 1972), known as Viscount Cranborne from 1903 to 1947, was a British Conservative politician. Background Nicknamed "Bobbety", Salisbury was the eldes ...

, politician,

; son of James ********

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 6th Marquess of Salisbury Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil, 6th Marquess of Salisbury, (24 October 1916 – 11 July 2003), styled Viscount Cranborne from 1947 to 1972, was a British landowner and Conservative politician. Early life Salisbury was the eldest and o ...

, politician; son of Robert *********

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury Robert Michael James Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury, Baron Gascoyne-Cecil, (born 30 September 1946), is a British Conservative politician. From 1979 to 1987 he represented South Dorset in the House of Commons, and in the 1990s he wa ...

, politician,

; son of Robert. ****** Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, politician, son of Robert. ****** Lord Hugh Cecil, politician, son of Robert. ****** Victor Alexander Gascoyne-Cecil,

High Sheriff of Essex The High Sheriff of Essex was an ancient sheriff title originating in the time of the Angles, not long after the invasion of the Kingdom of England, which was in existence for around a thousand years. On 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the ...

1949. Grandson of Robert through

William William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of Engl ...

. *******

, politician. Nephew of Victor. (see Benyons) ******

Arthur Balfour Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, (, ; 25 July 184819 March 1930), also known as Lord Balfour, was a British Conservative Party (UK), Conservative statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905. As F ...

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

, nephew of Robert ******

Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour Gerald William Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour, PC (9 April 1853 – 14 January 1945), known as Gerald Balfour or The Rt Hon. G. W. Balfour until 1930, was a senior British Conservative politician who became a peer on the death of his brother, for ...

, Cabinet minister, nephew of Robert

Chamberlains and related

Joseph Chamberlain Joseph Chamberlain (8 July 1836 – 2 July 1914) was a British statesman who was first a radical Liberal, then a Liberal Unionist after opposing home rule for Ireland, and eventually served as a leading imperialist in coalition with the Cons ...

, politician ** Sir Austen Chamberlain, politician; son of Joseph **

Neville Chamberlain Arthur Neville Chamberlain (; 18 March 18699 November 1940) was a British politician of the Conservative Party who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from May 1937 to May 1940. He is best known for his foreign policy of appeasemen ...

, Prime Minister; son of Joseph **Anna Spicer, 1964

Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. __TOC__ Active liberal parties This is a li ...

candidate for Hertford. She married a great-nephew of Joseph,

John B. Harman John Bishop Harman, FRCS, FRCP (10 August 1907 – 13 November 1994) was a British physician, president of the Medical Defence Union and chairman of the British National Formulary. He was also notable as a medical expert witness for the defence i ...

. **

Harriet Harman Harriet Ruth Harman (born 30 July 1950) is a British politician and solicitor who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Camberwell and Peckham, formerly Peckham, since 1982. A member of the Labour Party, she has served in various Cabi ...

(1950–), MP for

Peckham Peckham () is a district in southeast London, within the London Borough of Southwark. It is south-east of Charing Cross. At the United Kingdom Census 2001, 2001 Census the Peckham ward had a population of 14,720. History "Peckham" is a Saxon p ...

1982–1997 and

Camberwell and Peckham Camberwell and Peckham is a List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies, constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, UK Parliament since its 1997 creation ...

1997–. Great-great-niece of Joseph ***

Jack Dromey John Eugene Joseph Dromey (29 September 1948 – 7 January 2022) was a British politician and trade unionist who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Erdington from 2010 until his death. A member of the Labour Party, he was depu ...

(1948–), MP for

Birmingham Erdington Birmingham Erdington is a parliamentary constituency in Birmingham, England, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2022 by Paulette Hamilton of the Labour Party. Members of Parliament MPs 1918� ...

2010–. Husband of Harriet *

Richard Chamberlain George Richard Chamberlain (born March 31, 1934) is an American actor and singer, who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show '' Dr. Kildare'' (1961–1966). He subsequently appeared in several TV mini-series, such as ''Shō ...

, brother of Joseph

Chichesters ( Baron Fisherwick)

* Arthur Chichester, 1st Marquess of Donegall and 1st Baron Fisherwick (1739–1799), MP for Malmesbury, House of Lords peer **

George Chichester, 2nd Marquess of Donegall George Augustus Chichester, 2nd Marquess of Donegall KP, PC (Ire) (14 August 1769 – 5 October 1844), styled Viscount Chichester until 1791 and Earl of Belfast from 1791 to 1799, was an Anglo-Irish nobleman and politician. He was born into ...

and 2nd Baron Fisherwick (1769–1844), House of Lords peer. Son of Arthur. *** George Hamilton Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall, 1st Baron Ennishowen and Carrickfergus, and 3rd Baron Fisherwick (1797–1883), House of Lords peer. Elder son of George. ***

Edward Chichester, 4th Marquess of Donegall Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sax ...

(1799–1889) and 4th Baron Fisherwick, House of Lords peer. Younger son of George. **** George Augustus Hamilton Chichester, 5th Marquess of Donegall and 5th Baron Fisherwick (1822–1904), House of Lords peer. Elder son of Edward. ***** Edward Chichester, 6th Marquess of Donegall and 6th Baron Fisherwick (1903–1975), House of Lords peer. Elder son of George. **** Adolphus John Spencer Churchill Chichester (1836–1901),

High Sheriff of County Londonderry The High Sheriff of County Londonderry is King Charles III's judicial representative in County Londonderry. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the ruling monarch, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxfor ...

1882. Younger son of Edward. ***** Robert Chichester for South Londonderry 1921–1922. ******

Dehra Parker The Rt Hon. Dame Dehra S. Parker, GBE, PC (NI) (13 August 1882 – 30 November 1963), was the longest serving female MP in the House of Commons of Northern Ireland. Family life Dehra Kerr-Fisher was born in a military hospital in Dehra Dun, ...

, MP for Londonderry 1921–1929 and South Londonderry 1933–1960. Spouse of Robert. ****** ''Two of Robert and Dehra's children can be found in the Chichester-Clark section.'' ****

Washington Shirley, 9th Earl Ferrers Washington Sewallis Shirley, 9th Earl Ferrers (3 January 1822 – 13 March 1859), styled Hon. Washington Shirley from 1827 to 1830 and Viscount Tamworth from 1830 to 1842, was a British nobleman. The elder son of Robert William Shirley, Viscount ...

(1822–1859), House of Lords peer. Father-in-law of Edward. **

Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Templemore Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Templemore (8 January 1797 – 26 September 1837) was a British soldier, politician and courtier. Chichester was born in Westminster, London, the eldest son of Lord Spencer Chichester, third son of Arthur Chichester, ...

(1797–1837), MP 1826–1830, House of Lords peer. Grandson of Arthur. *** Harry Spencer Chichester, 2nd Baron Templemore (1821–1906), House of Lords peer. Son of Arthur. **** Arthur Henry Chichester, 3rd Baron Templemore (1854–1924), House of Lords peer. Son of Harry. ***** Arthur Claud Spencer Chichester, 4th Baron Templemore (1880–1953), House of Lords peer and Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire. Son of Arthur. ******

Dermot Chichester, 7th Marquess of Donegall The Most Hon. Dermot Richard Claud Chichester, 7th Marquess of Donegall, LVO (18 April 1916 – 19 April 2007), known as the Hon. Dermot Chichester from 1924 to 1953, and as Baron Templemore from 1953 to 1975, was a British soldier, landowner and ...

and 5th Baron Templemore (1916–2007), House of Lords pre-1999 peer. Son of Arthur.

Chaplins

Charles Chaplin Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. (16 April 188925 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is consider ...

, MP 1802-16 **

, MP 1809–31. Son of Charles.

Chapman

Jenny Chapman Jennifer Chapman, Baroness Chapman of Darlington (born 25 September 1973) is a British politician and life peer attending shadow cabinet as a Shadow Minister of State at the Cabinet Office since 2021. A member of the Labour Party, she served ...

(1973–), MP for

Darlington Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, County Durham, England. The River Skerne flows through the town; it is a tributary of the River Tees. The Tees itself flows south of the town. In the 19th century, Darlington underwen ...

2010–. ** Nick Smith (1960–), MP for Blaenau Gwent 2015–. Spouse of Jenny.

Chichester-Clark

James Johnston Clark James Johnston Clark (1809 – June 1891) was a Unionist politician in Ireland. Clark was born the son of Alexander and Margaret (née Johnston) Clark of Maghera. He inherited Largantogher House, Maghera, County Londonderry on the death of his fa ...

1849, MP for Londonderry 1857–1859} ** William Ovens Clark, Chief Justice of Punjab Chief Court. Son of James. **

James Lenox-Conyngham Chichester-Clark James Jackson Lenox-Conyngham Chichester-Clark (September 1884 – 31 January 1933) was a Member of Parliament of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland for South Londonderry from 1929 until his death; his mother-in-law was elected to replace h ...

, MP for South Londonderry 1929–1933. Grandson of James. *** James Chichester-Clark, Baron Moyola, son of James, MP for South Londonderry 1960–1972 ***

, son of James, MP for Londonderry 1955–1974 *** William Fitzwilliam Lenox-Conyngham,

High Sheriff of Tyrone The High Sheriff of Tyrone is the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Tyrone. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258. Besides his ju ...

(1866). Maternal grandfather of James.

Churchills, Spencers and related persons

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough General John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, 1st Prince of Mindelheim, 1st Count of Nellenburg, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, (26 May 1650 – 16 June 1722 O.S.) was an English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reign ...

, military commander and politician **

George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough, (26 January 1739 – 29 January 1817), styled Marquess of Blandford until 1758, was a British courtier, nobleman, and politician from the Spencer family. He served as Lord Chamberlain between 1762 a ...

, politician; descendant of John, 1st Duke ***

John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough (2 June 18224 July 1883), styled Earl of Sunderland from 1822 to 1840 and Marquess of Blandford from 1840 to 1857, was a British Conservative cabinet minister, politician, peer, and noblem ...

, politician, descendant of George ****

Lord Randolph Churchill Lord Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill (13 February 1849 – 24 January 1895) was a British statesman. Churchill was a Tory radical and coined the term 'Tory democracy'. He inspired a generation of party managers, created the National Union of ...

(1849–1895), MP and Leader of the House of Commons 1886–1887. Son of John *****

Winston Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 187424 January 1965) was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1940 to 1945 Winston Churchill in the Second World War, dur ...

(1874–1965), Prime Minister 1940–1945 1951–1955; Son of Lord Randolph. ******

Randolph Churchill Randolph Frederick Edward Spencer-Churchill (28 May 1911 – 6 June 1968) was an English journalist, writer, soldier, and politician. He served as Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Preston from 1940 to 1945. The only son of British ...

(1911–1968), MP 1911–1968. Son of Winston. ******

Pamela Harriman Pamela Beryl Harriman (''née'' Digby; 20 March 1920 – 5 February 1997), also known as Pamela Churchill Harriman, was an English-born American political activist for the Democratic Party, diplomat, and socialite. She married three times, ...

(1920–1997),

United States Ambassador to France The United States ambassador to France is the official representative of the president of the United States to the president of France. The United States has maintained diplomatic relations with France since the American Revolution. Relations we ...

(1993–1997). Spouse of Randolph. *******

Winston Churchill (1940–2010) Winston Spencer-Churchill (10 October 1940 – 2 March 2010), generally known as Winston Churchill, was an English Conservative Party (UK), Conservative politician and a grandson of former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. During th ...

, MP 1970–1997. Son of Randolph and Pamela. ******

Christopher Soames Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames, (12 October 1920 – 16 September 1987) was a British Conservative politician who served as a European Commissioner and the last Governor of Southern Rhodesia. He was previously Member of Parliame ...

(1920–1987), MP 1950–1966, Leader of the House of Lords 1979–1981,

Governor of Southern Rhodesia The Governor of Southern Rhodesia was the representative of the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, British monarch in the self-governing colony of Southern Rhodesia from 1923 to 1980. The Governor was appointed by The Crown and acted as the local h ...

1979–1980. Son-in-law of Winston. *******

Nicholas Soames Arthur Nicholas Winston Soames, Baron Soames of Fletching, (born 12 February 1948) is a British Conservative Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Sussex from 1997 to 2019, having previously served as the MP for ...

(1948–), MP 1983–. Son of Christopher. ******

Duncan Sandys Edwin Duncan Sandys, Baron Duncan-Sandys (; 24 January 1908 – 26 November 1987), was a British politician and minister in successive Conservative governments in the 1950s and 1960s. He was a son-in-law of Winston Churchill and played a key r ...

, politician; married to

Diana Churchill Diana Spencer-Churchill (11 July 1909 – 20 October 1963) was the eldest daughter of British statesman Sir Winston Churchill and Clementine Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill. Personal life Diana Churchill was born at 33 Eccleston ...

, daughter of Sir Winston *******

Laura Sandys Laura Jane Sandys (; born 5 June 1964) is a former chair of the European Movement UK, and a British Conservative Party politician, who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Thanet between 2010 and 2015 when she stood down at the ...

, Member of Parliament; daughter of Duncan by second marriage *******

Piers Dixon Pierson John Shirley Dixon (29 December 1928 – 24 March 2017), known as Piers Dixon, was a British Conservative Party politician who represented Truro between 1970 and 1974. Early life The son of diplomat and writer, Sir Pierson Dixon, he wa ...

, Member of Parliament; married to

Edwina Sandys Edwina Sandys (born 22 December 1938) is an English artist and sculptor. She is the granddaughter of Winston Churchill. Early life Sandys was a debutante and was presented to Queen Elizabeth II. After attending a genteel girls’ school she wen ...

, daughter of Duncan ******* John Cronin, Member of Parliament; father-in-law of Piers by subsequent marriage ******

Anthony Eden Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, (12 June 1897 – 14 January 1977) was a British Conservative Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1955 until his resignation in 1957. Achieving rapid promo ...

; married to Clarissa Churchill, niece of Sir Winston ****

Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough, (13 November 1871 – 30 June 1934), styled Earl of Sunderland until 1883 and Marquess of Blandford between 1883 and 1892, was a British soldier and Conservative politician, and a ...

, politician, grandson of John, 7th Duke ****

Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne, 2nd Baronet, DL (29 August 1835 – 22 February 1914) was a British industrialist and a member of the prominent Guest family. Early life Ivor Bertie Guest was born at Dowlais, near Merthyr Tydfil, the so ...

(1835–1914), son-in-law of

(see Guests) **

, descendant of John, 1st Duke *** Spencer Cavendish (1833–1908); son of the above (see Cavendish section) ** George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758–1834), Whig MP for

Northampton Northampton () is a market town and civil parish in the East Midlands of England, on the River Nene, north-west of London and south-east of Birmingham. The county town of Northamptonshire, Northampton is one of the largest towns in England; ...

and

Surrey Surrey () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South East England, bordering Greater London to the south west. Surrey has a large rural area, and several significant urban areas which form part of the Greater London Built-up Area. ...

Lord Privy Seal The Lord Privy Seal (or, more formally, the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal) is the fifth of the Great Officers of State (United Kingdom), Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord President of the Council and abov ...

in 1794,

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in 1794–1801 under

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in 1806–1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents under

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, brother of Georgiana ***

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(1782–1845), Whig MP for

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and

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in 1830–1834, son of George ***

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(1798–1857), Whig MP,

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in 1846–1848 and

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in 1854–1857, brother of John ****

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(1835–1910), Liberal MP for

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in 1868–1874 and 1882–1885,

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in 1880–1883 and in 1886,

in 1892–1895, son of Frederick **** Charles Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer (1857–1922), MP for North and Mid Northamptonshire,

in 1905–1912, brother of John and son of Frederick

Clifton-Browns

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(1784–1864), MP 1846–1859. ** Sir William Richmond Brown, 2nd Baronet (1840–1906),

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1873. Son of William. **James Clifton Brown (1841–1917), MP 1876–1880. Brother of William. ***Howard Clifton Brown (1868–1946), MP 1922–1923 1924–1945. Son of James. ***Douglas Clifton Brown, 1st Viscount Ruffside (1879–1958), MP and Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom), Speaker of the House of Commons 1943–1951. Son of James. ****Audrey Hylton-Foster, Baroness Hylton-Foster (1908–2002), life peer. ***Edward Clifton-Brown (1870–1944), High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire 1936. Son of James. ****Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Bury St Edmunds MP), Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (1899–1983), MP 1945–1950. *****Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (1953–), MP 1992–. Grandson of Geoffrey.

Coopers and Balls

*Yvette Cooper (1969–), MP for Pontefract and Castleford (UK Parliament constituency), Pontefract and Castleford/Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (UK Parliament constituency), Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford 1997–. **Ed Balls (1967–), MP for Normanton (UK Parliament constituency), Normanton 2005–2010 and Morley and Outwood (UK Parliament constituency), Morley and Outwood 2010–2015. Spouse of Yvette.

Copes

Courtses

*A. E. Stubbs (1877–1962), MP 1945–1950. *Robert Courts (born 1978), MP 1978-. Great-grandson of A. E. Stubbs.

Cox and Leadbeater

*Jo Cox (1975-2016) MP for Batley and Spen (UK Parliament constituency), Batley and Spen 2015-2016. **Kim Leadbeater (1976-) MP for Batley and Spen (UK Parliament constituency), Batley and Spen 2021-onwards. Jo Cox's Sister

Cromwells

* Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex, Secretary of State, Master of the Rolls,

** Oliver Cromwell (great-great-grandnephew of Thomas), army general, Lord Protector *** Richard Cromwell (son of Oliver), member of English Council of State, Council of State, Lord Protector ***Henry Ireton, son-in-law of Oliver, New Model Army general, deputy-governor of Ely, Cambridgeshire, Ely, member of Parliament, Lord Deputy of Ireland ***Charles Fleetwood, son-in-law of Oliver, New Model Army general, governor of Isle of Wight, member of Parliament, member of English Council of State, Council of State, Lord Deputy of Ireland

Cruddas and Healy

*Jon Cruddas MP **Anna Healy, Baroness Healy of Primrose Hill. Spouse of Jon.

Cryers

* Bob Cryer (1934–1994), MP 1974–1983 1987–1994 and MEP 1984–1989. * Ann Cryer (1939–), MP 1997–2010. Spouse of Bob. ** John Cryer (1964–), MP for Hornchurch (UK Parliament constituency), Hornchurch 1997–2005 and Leyton and Wanstead (UK Parliament constituency), Leyton and Wanstead 2010–. Son of Bob and Ann. ** Ellie Reeves (1980–), MP for Lewisham West and Penge (UK Parliament constituency), Lewisham West and Penge 2017–. Spouse of John. ** Rachel Reeves (1979–), MP 2010–. Sister of Ellie.

Dashwoods

* Sir Henry Dashwood, 3rd Baronet, MP 1801-20 ** Sir George Dashwood, 4th Baronet, MP 1814–18. Son of Henry.

Davidsons

*John Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson, John Davidson, MP 1920–1937 **Frances Davidson, Viscountess Davidson MP 1937–1959. Wife of John.

Davies and Rees

*Ron Davies (Welsh politician), Ron Davies MP and AM **Christina Rees (politician), Christina Rees MP. Spouse of the above.

Davises

* Richard Hart Davis, MP 1807-31 ** Hart Davis, MP 1812–18. Son of Richard.

Dawsons

* George Robert Dawson MP. ** Robert Peel Dawson (1818–1877), MP 1859-74 and Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry 1870–77. Son of George. *** Robert Chichester MP. Grandson of Robert. (see Chichesters)

Dickinsons and Davidsons

* Willoughby Hyett Dickinson, 1st Baron Dickinson, Willoughby Dickinson was a Liberal MP, later 1st Baron Dickinson – his father and grandfather were also MPs ** Frances Davidson, later Baroness Northchurch, his daughter, served as Conservative MP for Hemel Hempstead 1937 to 1959, succeeding her husband John Colin Campbell Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson, John Davidson, later Viscount Davidson

Doddses

*Nigel Dodds MLA and MP **Diane Dodds MLA and MEP. Spouse of the above.

Doran and Ruddock

*Frank Doran (British politician), Frank Doran, MP for Aberdeen South (UK Parliament constituency), Aberdeen South 1987–1992, Aberdeen Central (UK Parliament constituency), Aberdeen Central 1997–2005, and Aberdeen North (UK Parliament constituency), Aberdeen North 2005–2015. **Joan Ruddock, MP for Lewisham Deptford (UK Parliament constituency), Lewisham Deptford 1987–2015. Spouse of the above.

Dunnes

*Edward Marten Dunne (1864–1944), Liberal MP 1906–1910. **Philip Dunne (Stalybridge and Hyde MP), Philip Dunne (1904–1965), Conservative MP 1935–1937. Son of Edward. ***Thomas Dunne (Lord Lieutenant), Thomas Dunne (1933–), Lord Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester 1977–1998. Son of Philip. ****Philip Dunne (Ludlow MP), Philip Dunne, Conservative MP 2005–. Son of Thomas. ***Martin Dunne (Lord Lieutenant) (1938–), Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire 1997–2010. Son of Philip.

Dunwoodys

* Morgan Phillips (General Secretary of the Labour Party (1944–1961)) * Norah Phillips, Baroness Phillips, Labour life peer, spouse of Morgan ** Gwyneth Dunwoody, MP for Exeter (UK Parliament constituency), Exeter 1966–1970, Crewe (UK Parliament constituency), Crewe 1974–1983, and Crewe and Nantwich (UK Parliament constituency), Crewe and Nantwich 1983–2008. Daughter of Morgan and Norah. ** John Dunwoody, MP for Falmouth and Camborne (UK Parliament constituency), Falmouth and Camborne 1966–1970. Spouse of Gwyneth. *** Tamsin Dunwoody, Welsh Assembly Member (2003–2007), Deputy Minister for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks (January 2005 – 2007), Deputy Minister for Environment, Planning & Countryside (October 2005 – 2007) Welsh Assembly Government, their daughter

Durkans

* Mark Durkan, SDLP politician ** Mark H. Durkan, SDLP politician, nephew of Mark

Eagleses

*Angela Eagle (1961–), Labour MP. *Maria Eagle (1961–), Labour MP. Twin sister of Angela.

Eccleses

*David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles, Conservative politician **John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles, Conservative excepted hereditary peer; son of David **Diana Eccles, Viscountess Eccles, Conservative life peeress; spouse of John.

Edwards and Goldings

*Ness Edwards MP **Llin Golding MP. Daughter of Ness. ***John Golding (British politician), John Golding MP. Spouse of Llin.

Egertons

* William Egerton, MP 1784-90, 1792-1800, 1801-1806. ** Wilbraham Egerton (MP died 1856), Wilbraham Egerton, MP 1812-31 *** William Egerton, 1st Baron Egerton, William Egerton, MP 1830–58. **** Wilbraham Egerton, 1st Earl Egerton MP 1868-1883. ***** Alan Egerton, 3rd Baron Egerton, Alan de Tatton Egerton, MP 1883-1906.

Ewings

*Winnie Ewing (born 1929), SNP MP 1967–1970 1974–1979, MEP 1974–1999; MSP 1999–2003. *Stewart Ewing (1927–2003, husband of Winnie) SNP activist and councillor for Glasgow Summerston 1977 **Fergus Ewing (born 1957, son of Winnie), SNP MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber (Scottish Parliament constituency), Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber 1999–present **Margaret Ewing (1945–2006, spouse of Fergus), SNP MP for East Dunbartonshire 1974–79 and for Moray (UK Parliament constituency), Moray 1987–2001; MSP for Moray (Scottish Parliament constituency), Moray 1999–2006 **Annabelle Ewing (born 1960, daughter of Winnie), SNP MP for Perth (UK Parliament constituency), Perth 2001–2005; SNP MSP 2011–present.

Ferguson and Butler

*Patricia Ferguson MSP **Bill Butler (politician), Bill Butler MSP. Spouse of Patricia.

Fieldens

*John Fielden (1784–1849), Liberal MP for Oldham (UK Parliament constituency), Oldham 1832–47 **Joshua Fielden (politician), Joshua Fielden (1827–87, son of John), Conservative MP for Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency), Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire 1868–80 ***Thomas Fielden (politician), Thomas Fielden (1854–97, son of Joshua), Conservative MP for Middleton (UK Parliament constituency), Middleton 1886–92 and 1895–97 ***Edward Brocklehurst Fielden (1857–1942, brother of Thomas), Conservative MP for Middleton 1900–06 and Manchester Exchange (UK Parliament constituency), Manchester Exchange 1924–35; married Mary Ellen, daughter of Thomas Knowles (1824–83), MP for Wigan (UK Parliament constituency), Wigan 1874–83

Finnies

* John Finnie, Scottish Green Party MSP ** Ruth Maguire, SNP MSP, daughter of John

Foleys

* Thomas Foley (died 1677), MP 1659 1660–61 1673–77. ** Thomas Foley (died 1701), MP 1679–85 1689–1698 1699 1701. First son of Thomas. ** Philip Foley (1648–1716), MP 1679–85 1689–1701. Third son of Thomas. ** Paul Foley (ironmaster), Paul Foley (died 1699), Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom), Speaker of the House of Commons 1695–1698. Second son of Thomas. *** Thomas Foley (auditor of the imprests), Thomas Foley (died 1737), MP 1691–1727 1734–37. Son of Paul. **** Thomas Foley (died 1749), MP 1734–41 1742–47. Son of Thomas. ***** Thomas Foley, 1st Baron Foley (1716–1777), MP 1741–47 1754–76 and peer. Son of Thomas. ****** Thomas Foley, 2nd Baron Foley (1742–1793), MP and peer. First son of Thomas. ****** Edward Foley (1747–1803), MP 1768–1803. Second son of Thomas. ******* Edward Thomas Foley (1791–1846), MP 1826–41. Son of Edward. ******* John Hodgetts-Foley (1797–1861), MP 1822–1835 1847–1861. Son of Edward. ******** Henry Hodgetts-Foley (1828–1894), MP 1857–68. Son of John. ********* Paul Henry Hodgetts-Foley (1857–1928), High Sheriff of Herefordshire 1906. ********** Major Henry Thomas Hamilton Foley MBE (1905–1959), High Sheriff of Herefordshire 1947. Grandson of Henry. *********** Sir John Foley (British Army officer), John Foley. Son of Henry. ****** Andrew Foley (MP), Andrew Foley (died 1818), MP 1801–18. Third son of Thomas. ******* Thomas Foley (1778–1822), MP 1805–22.

Foots

* Isaac Foot, MP 1922–35. ** Dingle Foot, MP 1931–70. Son of Isaac. ** Hugh Foot, (later Baron Caradon, 1907–1990, Governor of Cyprus, Permanent Representative at the United Nations 1964–70), son of Isaac *** Paul Foot (journalist), Paul Foot (1937–2004, Socialist Workers Party (UK), Socialist Workers Party/Socialist Alliance (England), Socialist Alliance/RESPECT The Unity Coalition, Respect candidate), son of Hugh ** John Foot, Baron Foot, John Foot, (later Baron Foot, 1909–1999, lawyer and Liberal politician), son of Isaac ** Michael Foot (1913–2010), Leader of the British Labour Party (1980–1983), son of Isaac

Fords

* Patricia Ford (politician), Patricia Ford, MP for North Down (UK Parliament constituency), North Down 1953–55 ** Michael Grylls, Sir Michael Grylls, MP for Chertsey (UK Parliament constituency), Chertsey 1970–74 and North West Surrey (UK Parliament constituency), North West Surrey 1974–97. Daughter-in-law of Patricia.

Fosters

* Sam Foster (politician), Sam Foster, UUP MLA. ** Arlene Foster, First Minister of Northern Ireland, niece-in-law of Sam

Galbraiths

*Thomas Dunlop Galbraith, 1st Baron Strathclyde, MP 1940–65 and peer. **Tam Galbraith (1917–1982), MP for Glasgow Hillhead 1948–82, whip and junior minister. Son of Thomas. ***Thomas Galbraith, 2nd Baron Strathclyde, whip and junior minister. Son of Tam.

Garniers

*Edward Garnier, Conservative politician *Mark Garnier, Conservative politician, cousin of Edward

Gibsons of Glasgow

*Kenneth Gibson (Scottish politician), Kenneth Gibson MSP **Patricia Gibson MP. Spouse of Kenneth

Gibsons of Highlands and Islands

*Rob Gibson, SNP Member of Scottish Parliament 2003– **Eleanor Scott, Green MSP 2003–2007. Domestic partner of Rob.

Gladstones and relations

*Sir John Gladstone, 1st Baronet, MP 1818–1827. **William Ewart Gladstone, MP 1832–95 ***Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone, MP 1880–1910 and Governor-General of South Africa 1910–1914. ****George Freeman (politician), George Freeman (1967–), MP 2010–. Great-great-great-nephew of Herbert. *****Mabel Philipson, MP 1923–1929. Great-aunt of George. ***William Henry Gladstone, MP 1865–85. Son of William.

Gildernews

*Phelim Gildernew, Mid Ulster District Councillor and Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council Mayor. Father of Colm and Michelle. **Michelle Gildernew. Daughter of Phelim. **Colm Gildernew. Brother of Michelle.

Goldsmiths

*Frank Goldsmith (1878–1967), Conservative MP for Stowmarket. **Edward Goldsmith (1928–2009), co-founder of the Green Party of England and Wales. Son of Frank. **James Goldsmith (1933–1997), MEP for France. Son of Frank. **Lady Annabel Goldsmith (1934–), president of Democracy Movement. Spouse of James. ***Zac Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith of Richmond Park, Conservative MP for Richmond Park (UK Parliament constituency), Richmond Park 2010–2016 and 2017–2019. Son of James and Annabel. Additionally, James Goldsmith's daughter Jemima Goldsmith married Imran Khan, former prime minister of Pakistan.

Goschens

* George Goschen, 1st Viscount Goschen, MP 1863–1900 and peer. ** George Goschen, 2nd Viscount Goschen, MP 1895–1900 and peer. Son of George.

Grady and Chichester

* Henry Deane Grady (1764–1847), MP for Limerick City 1798–1802. **

(1799–1889), House of Lords peer. Son-in-law of Henry.

Grants

* Charles Grant (British East India Company), Charles Grant, MP 1802–18 ** Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg, Charles, jnr, MP 1811–35.

Grattans

* Henry Grattan, MP 1803–20 ** James Grattan (son of Henry), James Grattan, MP 1817–29. Son of Henry.

Greenes

* Sir Edward Greene, 1st Baronet, MP 1900–06 ** Sir Raymond Greene, 2nd Baronet, MP 1895–1923.

Greenwoods

* Arthur Greenwood, MP 1922–54 ** Tony Greenwood, Baron Greenwood of Rossendale, Tony Greenwood, MP 1946–70. Son of Arthur.

Grenvilles

*Richard Grenville (1678–1727), Richard Grenville, MP for Wendover (UK Parliament constituency), Wendover 1715–1722, Buckingham (UK Parliament constituency), Buckingham 1722–1727 **Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Viscount Cobham, 2nd Earl Temple, son of Richard **George Grenville,

, son of Richard **Thomas Grenville (sailor), Thomas Grenville, son of Hester ***George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham, George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 3rd Viscount Cobham, 1st Marquess of Buckingham, son of George ***William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville,

; son of George; also son-in-law of Thomas Pitt, 1st Baron Camelford ***Thomas Grenville, politician, son of George **James Grenville, son of Richard, MP for Old Sarum (UK Parliament constituency), Old Sarum 1742–1747, Bridport (UK Parliament constituency), Bridport 1747–1754, Buckingham (UK Parliament constituency), Buckingham 1754–1768, Horsham (UK Parliament constituency), Horsham 1768–1770 ***James Grenville, 1st Baron Glastonbury, twin son of James, MP for Thirsk (UK Parliament constituency), Thirsk 1765–1768, Buckingham (UK Parliament constituency), Buckingham 1770–1790, and Buckinghamshire (UK Parliament constituency), Buckinghamshire 1790–1797, peer ***Richard Grenville (1742–1823), Richard Grenville, twin son of James, MP for Buckingham (1774–1780)

Greys and related persons

*Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey (1729–1807), military commander **Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764–1845), Member of Parliament, MP for

, Appleby (UK Parliament constituency), Appleby and Tavistock (UK Parliament constituency), Tavistock, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Foreign Secretary (1806–1807), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister (1830–1834) ***Lady Louisa Elizabeth Grey (1797–1841), married John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham (1792–1840), Member of Parliament, MP for County Durham (UK Parliament constituency), Durham,

(1830–1833) ****Frederick Lambton, 4th Earl of Durham (1855–1929), Member of Parliament, MP for South East Durham (UK Parliament constituency), South East Durham (1900–1910) *****Lady Lilian Lambton (1881–1966), married Charles Douglas-Home, 13th Earl of Home (1873–1951), Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire (1930–1951) ******Alec Douglas-Home, Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, 14th Earl of Home, later Baron Home of the Hirsel (1903–1995), Member of Parliament, MP for Lanark (UK Parliament constituency), Lanark (1931–1945) and (1950–1951), and for Kinross and Western Perthshire (UK Parliament constituency), Kinross and Western Perthshire (1963–1974), Minister of State for Scotland (1951–1955), Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations (1955–1960),

(1957–1960),

(1959–1960), Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Foreign Secretary (1960–1963) and (1970–1974), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister (1963–1964) *******David Douglas-Home, 15th Earl of Home (1943-2022), excepted hereditary peer ***Henry Grey, 3rd Earl Grey (1802–1894), Member of Parliament, MP for Sunderland (UK Parliament constituency), Sunderland (1841–1845), Secretary at War (1835–1839), Secretary of State for War and the Colonies (1846–1852) ***Sir Charles Grey (British Army officer), Charles Grey (1804–1870), Member of Parliament, MP for Wycombe (1832–1837), Private Secretary to the Sovereign (1861–1870) ****Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey (1851–1917), Member of Parliament, MP for South Northumberland (1880–1885), Governor General of Canada (1904–1911) *****Mary Cecil Grey, granddaughter of the above, (1907–2002), married Evelyn Baring, 1st Baron Howick of Glendale (1903–1973), Governor of Kenya (1952–1959), British High Commissioner to South Africa (1944–1951) ***Lady Mary Grey (1807–1884), married Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax (1800–1885), Member of Parliament, MP for Halifax (UK Parliament constituency), Halifax (1832–1865),

(1846–1852), President of the Board of Control (1852–1855),

(1855–1858), Secretary of State for India (1859–1866),

(1870–1874) ****E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, grandson of the above, (1881–1959), Member of Parliament, MP for Ripon (UK Parliament constituency), Ripon (1910–1925), President of the Board of Education and Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries (1922–1925), Viceroy of India (1926–1931),

and

(1935–1938), Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Foreign Secretary (1938–1940),

(1940), British Ambassador to the United States (1940–1946) **Sir George Grey, 1st Baronet (1767–1828), naval commander ***Sir George Grey, 2nd Baronet (1799–1882), Member of Parliament, MP for Plymouth Devonport (UK Parliament constituency), Devonport, North Northumberland (UK Parliament constituency), North Northumberland and Morpeth (UK Parliament constituency), Morpeth (1832–1874), Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1841) and (1859–1861),

(1846–1852), (1855–1858) and (1861–1866), Secretary of State for the Colonies (1854–1855), Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General (1839–1841) ****Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, Sir Edward Grey, grandson of the above, (1862–1933), Member of Parliament, MP for

(1885–1916), Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1892–1895), Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Foreign Secretary (1905–1916), British Ambassador to the United States (1919–1920) ***Jane Grey (1804–1838), married Francis Baring, 1st Baron Northbrook (1796–1866), Member of Parliament, MP for Portsmouth (UK Parliament constituency), Portsmouth (1826–1865),

(1839–1841),

(1849–1852) ****Thomas Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook (1826–1904), Member of Parliament, MP for Penryn and Falmouth (UK Parliament constituency), Penryn and Falmouth, Under-Secretary of State for India (1859–1861) and (1861–1864),

(1880–1885), Viceroy of India (1872–1876) **Lady Elizabeth Grey (1765–1846), married Samuel Whitbread (1764–1815), Samuel Whitbread (1764–1815), Member of Parliament, MP for Bedford (UK Parliament constituency), Bedford

Grieves

*Percy Grieve (1915–1998), MP 1964–1983. **Dominic Grieve (1956–), MP 1997–2019. Son of Percy.

Guests

*Sir John Josiah Guest, 1st Bt (1785–1852); Welsh engineer and entrepreneur, MP for Honiton and first MP for Merthyr Tydfil **

(1835–1914); Welsh industrialist, first son of John Josiah Guest, High Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1862; mayor of Poole from 1896 to 1897; son-in-law of

(see Churchills) ***Ivor Churchill Guest, 1st Viscount Wimborne (1873–1939), Conservative MP for Plymouth, he later accompanied his cousin Winston Churchill into the Liberal Party and sat as Liberal MP for Cardiff, government minister and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1915–1918. Son of Ivor. ***Henry Guest (1874–1957), Liberal and later Liberal National MP for four different constituencies between 1910 and 1945. Son of Ivor. ***Frederick Guest (1875–1937), Coalition Liberal MP and Chief Whip in David Lloyd George, Lloyd George's Coalition Government 1916–1922. Son of Ivor. ***Lionel George William Guest (1880–1935), elected Municipal Reform Party member of the London County Council for Mile End in 1928. Son of Ivor. ***Oscar Guest (1888–1958), Liberal MP for Loughborough, 1918–1922 and Conservative MP for Camberwell North West, 1935–1945. Son of Ivor. **Montague Guest (1839–1909), Liberal MP for Youghal, County Cork and later for Wareham in Dorset. Third son of John.

Guinness (Earl of Iveagh and Baron Moyne) and related persons

*''Arthur Guinness, not a politician'' **Frederick Darley, son-in-law of Arthur, Lord Mayor of Dublin (1809) **Sir Benjamin Guinness, 1st Baronet, grandson of Arthur, Lord Mayor of Dublin (1851–1852) and MP for Dublin City (UK Parliament constituency), Dublin City (1865–1868) ***Arthur Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun, son of Benjamin, MP for Dublin City (1868–1870; 1874–1880) ***Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, son of Benjamin, candidate in the 1885 United Kingdom general election at Dublin St Stephen's Green ****Rupert Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh, son of the above, MP for Southend (UK Parliament constituency), Southend from 1918 until he succeeded his father in 1927 ****Gwendolen Guinness, Countess of Iveagh, spouse of Rupert Guinness, MP for Southend (UK Parliament constituency), Southend from 1927 to 1935 *****Benjamin Guinness, 3rd Earl of Iveagh, son of Rupert and Gwendolen Member of the Seanad Éireann (1972–1977) *****Henry Channon, Sir Henry "Chips" Channon, son-in-law of Rupert and Gwendolen Guinness, MP for Southend (UK Parliament constituency), Southend from 1927 to 1950 and then of Southend West (UK Parliament constituency), Southend West, one of its successor seats, from 1950 to his death in 1958 ******Paul Channon, son of Henry Channon, MP for Southend West (UK Parliament constituency), Southend West (1958–1997) *****Alan Lennox-Boyd, 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton, son-in-law of Rupert and Gwendolen, MP for Mid Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency), Mid Bedfordshire (1931–1960) ******Mark Lennox-Boyd, younger son of the above, MP for Morecambe and Lonsdale (1979–1983) and Morecambe and Lunesdale (1983–1997) *****Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington, grandson-in-law of Rupert, MEP for Surrey (European Parliament constituency), Surrey (1979–1984) and Surrey West (European Parliament constituency), Surrey West (1984–1989) ****''Ernest Guinness, son of 1st Earl of Iveagh, not a politician'' *****Basil Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 4th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, son-in-law of Arthur, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies (1937–1940) *****Dominick Browne, 4th Baron Oranmore and Browne, son-in-law of Arthur ****Walter Guinness, 1st Baron Moyne, son of Edward, MP for Bury St Edmunds (UK Parliament constituency), Bury St Edmunds (1907–1931) and

1941–1942 *****Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne, grandson of Walter through Bryan Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne, candidate in the 1973 Lincoln by-election and 1976 Coventry North West by-election ******James Charteris, 13th Earl of Wemyss, son-in-law of Jonathan, Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (2005) *******Rock Feilding-Mellen, stepson of Wemyss, Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Councillor *****''Diarmid Edward Guinness, grandson of Walter through Bryan Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne, not a politician'' ******Robert Carnwath, Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill, brother-in-law of Diarmid, life peer *****Oswald Phipps, 4th Marquess of Normanby, son-in-law of Walter, Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire (1965–1974) and Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire (1974–1987) ***Somerset de Chair, great-great-grandson-in-law of Benjamin through his daughter Anne, MP for South West Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency), South West Norfolk (1935–1945) and Paddington South (1950–1951) ****Jacob Rees-Mogg, son-in-law of Somerset, MP for North East Somerset (UK Parliament constituency), North East Somerset (since 2010) **Richard Samuel Guinness, great-nephew of Arthur, MP for Kinsale (UK Parliament constituency), Kinsale (1847–1848) ***''Robert Rundell Guinness, nephew of Richard, not a politician'' ****Loel Guinness (politician), Loel Guinness, great-grandson of Robert through Richard, MP for Bath (UK Parliament constituency), Bath (1931–1945) ****Henry Guinness, grandson of Robert through Henry, Member of the Seanad Éireann (Irish Free State), Seanad Éireann *****Zac Goldsmith, 3x-great-grandnephew-in-law of Henry through his brother Howard Rundell Guinness (see Goldsmith section) ****Henry Eustace Guinness, nephew of the above, Member of Seanad Éireann (1954–1957) Additionally, Arthur Guinness' Arthur Guinness (New Zealand politician), great-grandson of the same name (through the former's son Hosea) was a politician in a different country: Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives.

Gummers

* John Gummer, Conservative politician **Ben Gummer, Conservative Member of Parliament; son of John *Peter Gummer, life peer; brother of John

Harcourts

* William Vernon Harcourt (politician), William Vernon Harcourt, MP 1868–1904 ** Lewis Harcourt, 1st Viscount Harcourt, MP 1904–17 and peer. Son of William.

Hardies

* Keir Hardie, leader of the Labour Party ** George Hardie (Labour politician), George Hardie, Labour MP; half-brother of Keir *** Agnes Hardie, Labour MP; spouse of George ** David Hardie (politician), David Hardie, Labour MP; half-brother of Keir ** Nan Hardie, Labour provost; daughter of Keir *** Emrys Hughes, Labour MP; husband of Nan

Hardings

*John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton, peer **John Harding, 2nd Baron Harding of Petherton. Son of John. ***Dido Harding, life peer. Daughter of John. ****John Penrose MP. Spouse of the above.

Harpham and Furniss

*Harry Harpham (1954–2016), Labour MP 2015–2016. **Gill Furniss (1957–), Labour MP 2016–. Widow of Harry; she took over his seat upon his death)

Heathcotes

* Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 4th Baronet, MP 1801–41 ** Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baron Aveland, MP 1820–56 and peer. Son of Gilbert. *** Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 1st Earl of Ancaster, MP 1852–67 and peer. Son of Gilbert.

Hendersons of Faringdon

* Alexander Henderson, 1st Baron Faringdon, Alexander Henderson, MP 1898–1916 ** Harold Henderson, MP 1910–16. Son of Alexander.

Hendersons of Rowley

* Arthur Henderson, MP 1903–35 ** Arthur Henderson, Baron Rowley, MP 1923–66. Son of Arthur. ** William Henderson, 1st Baron Henderson, MP 1923–31. Son of Arthur.

Hendrons

*Joe Hendron *Jim Hendron. Brother of the above.

Hicks-Beaches

* Michael Hicks-Beach (1760–1830), MP 1801-18 ** William Hicks-Beach (1783–1856), MP 1812–17. Son of Michael.

Hodgeses

* Thomas Law Hodges, MP 1830-41 and 1847–52 ** Thomas Twisden Hodges, MP 1835-37 and 1847–52. Son of Thomas.

Hodgsons

*Robin Hodgson, Baron Hodgson of Astley Abbotts **Fiona Hodgson, Baroness Hodgson of Abinger. Spouse of the above.

Hoggs (Viscounts Hailsham)

*Douglas Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham, Lord Chancellor 1928–1929, 1935–1938 **Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone, Quintin Hogg, 2nd Viscount Hailsham & Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone, Lord Chancellor 1970–1974, 1979–1987; son of Douglas ***Douglas Hogg, 3rd Viscount Hailsham, politician; son of Quintin ***Sarah Hogg, Sarah Hogg, Baroness Hogg, political advisor to Prime Minister John Major; spouse of Douglas

Holmes and Benn

(1863–1955), MP for Glasgow Govan (UK Parliament constituency), Glasgow Govan 1911–1918 **

(1877–1960), son-in-law (See Benn section)

Hoosons

*Tom Hooson, Conservative MP for Brecon and Radnor **his cousin and political opponent, Emlyn Hooson, Baron Hooson, Liberal MP for Montgomeryshire

Hopes

* James Fitzalan Hope, 1st Baron Rankeillour, John Fitzalan Hope, MP 1900–29 ** Arthur Hope, 2nd Baron Rankeillour, Arthur, MP 1924–39.

Hopkinsons

* Alfred Hopkinson, MP 1895-98 and 1926–29 ** Austin Hopkinson, MP 1918–29 and 1931–45.

Hosie and Robison

*Stewart Hosie MP. **Shona Robison MSP. Spouse of the above.

Howarths

*Gerald Howarth, Conservative MP **James Cartlidge, Conservative MP; son-in-law of Gerald

Howes

*Geoffrey Howe and Elspeth Howe, Baroness Howe of Idlicote

Hoyles

*Doug Hoyle, Baron Hoyle (1930–), Labour MP 1974–1979 1981–1997 and life peer. **Lindsay Hoyle (1957–), Labour MP 1997–2019 and the Speaker 2019–present. Son of Doug **Catherine Swindley, Chorley Borough Councillor. Spouse of Lindsay. ***Natalie Lewis-Hoyle (1988/1989–2017), parish councillor at Heybridge, Maldon. daughter of Lindsay. ***Miriam Lewis, district councillor at Maldon, Essex as of 2017. Mother of Natalie Lewis-Hoyle.

Hubbards

* John Hubbard, 1st Baron Addington, MP 1859-87 ** Egerton Hubbard, 2nd Baron Addington, MP 1874–89. Son of Egerton.

Hurds

*Sir Percy Hurd (1864–1950), MP for Frome (1918–23) and Devizes (UK Parliament constituency), Devizes (1924–45) **Anthony Hurd (1901–1966), MP for Newbury (constituency), Newbury (1945–64) and life peer. Son of Percy. ***Douglas Hurd (1930–), MP for Mid-Oxfordshire (1974–1983), and Witney (UK Parliament constituency), Witney (1983–1997), Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Foreign Secretary. Son of Anthony. ****Nick Hurd (1962–), Conservative MP for Ruislip-Northwood (UK Parliament constituency), Ruislip-Northwood (2005–2019). Son of Douglas. ****Michael Ancram, Member of Parliament, father-in-law of Nick.

Husseys

*Derek Hussey, UUP MLA. *Ross Hussey, UUP MLA. Brother of the above.

Jacksons

*Caroline Jackson MEP 1984–2009 **Robert V. Jackson MP. Spouse of the above.

Janners

*Barnett Janner, Baron Janner (1892–1982), MP for Whitechapel and St Georges (1931–35), MP for Leicester West (1945–50), MP for Leicester North West (1950–1970), Labour life peer **Greville Janner, Baron Janner of Braunstone (1928–2015), MP for Leicester West and Leicester North West (1970–1997), Labour life peer

Jays

*Douglas Jay, Baron Jay (1907–1996), MP 1946–1983. *Peggy Jay (1913–2008), Labour London County Councilor. Spouse of Douglas. **Peter Jay (diplomat), Peter Jay (1937-), British Ambassador to the United States 1977–1979. Son of Douglas and Peggy. **Barbara Rutherford-Smith, sister-in-law of Peggy. **

(see Callaghans) **

, niece of Peggy.(see Bottomleys)

Jegers

*Santo Jeger MP **Lena Jeger MP. Spouse of the above.

Jenkins

*Patrick Jenkin, Baron Jenkin of Roding (1926–2016), Conservative MP 1964–1987. **Bernard Jenkin (1959–), Conservative MP 1992–. Son of Patrick **Anne Jenkin, Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, Conservative life peer, spouse of Bernard **J. C. C. Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson, Conservative politician, grandfather of Anne. **Frances Davidson, Viscountess Davidson, Conservative politician, spouse of J. C. C.

Johnsons

*Stanley Johnson (writer), Stanley Johnson, Conservative MEP for Wight and Hampshire East (1979–1984) **Boris Johnson, MP for Henley (UK Parliament constituency), Henley (2001–2008) and Uxbridge and South Ruislip (UK Parliament constituency), Uxbridge and South Ruislip (2015–present), Prime Minister (2019–2022), son of Stanley **Rachel Johnson, Change UK candidate in the 2019 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom at South West England (European Parliament constituency), South West England, daughter of Stanley, **Jo Johnson, Conservative MP for Orpington (UK Parliament constituency), Orpington (2010–2019), son of Stanley ***Matthew Evans, Baron Evans of Temple Guiting (1941–2016), Labour life peer. Maternal uncle of Amelia Gentleman, spouse of Jo. *Emily Beavan, Labour councillor in Manchester and Bradford. **John Beavan, Baron Ardwick, life peer. Son of Emily. His granddaughter Carrie Symonds is Boris' partner.

Joneses (Northern England)

*Dan Jones (politician), Dan Jones, Labour MP. **Dari Taylor, Labour MP; daughter of Dan.

Joneses (Wales)

* Gwilym Jones, Conservative MP for Cardiff North (UK Parliament constituency), Cardiff North (1983–1997). Also served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (1994–1996) *Fay Jones (politician), Fay Jones, Conservative MP for Brecon and Radnorshire (UK Parliament constituency), Brecon and Radnorshire (2019–present); daughter of Gwilym.

Keens and Heal

*Alan Keen MP. **Ann Keen MP. Spouse of the above. ***Sylvia Heal MP. Sister of the above.

Kennedys of Southwark and Cardley

*Roy Kennedy, Baron Kennedy of Southwark **Alicia Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of Cradley. Wife of the above.

Kinnocks

*Neil Kinnock, Labour MP (1970–1995), Leader of the Labour Party (1983–1992), became a life peer in 2005. *Glenys Kinnock, Labour MEP (1994–2009), became a life peer in 2009. Spouse of Neil. **Stephen Kinnock, Labour MP (2015–present). Son of Neil and Glenys. ***Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark. Spouse of Stephen.

Knollyses

* Sir Henry Knollys (privateer), Henry Knollys ** Sir Francis Knollys (admiral), Francis Knollys. Brother of Henry.

Lambs

* Thomas Phillipps Lamb, MP 1812–? ** Thomas Davis Lamb, MP 1802–?. Son of Thomas.

Lancaster and Dinenage

*Mark Lancaster, Baron Lancaster of Kimbolton, Mark Lancaster (1970–), MP for North East Milton Keynes (UK Parliament constituency), North East Milton Keynes 2005–2010 and Milton Keynes North (UK Parliament constituency), Milton Keynes North 2010–. *Caroline Dinenage (1971–), MP for Gosport (UK Parliament constituency), Gosport 2010–. Spouse of Mark.

Laws

*Peter Law, MP. **Trish Law, AM. Wife of the above.

Lechmeres

*Sir Nicholas Lechmere (politician, died 1701), Nicholas Lechmere (1613–1701) MP for Bewdley, judge ***Anthony Lechmere (MP) (1674–1720), MP for Bewdley 1710, Tewkesbury 1714–1717. Grandson of Sir Nicholas. ****Edmund Lechmere (MP for Worcestershire) (1710–1805), MP for Worcestershire 1734–1747. Son of Anthony. *****Nicholas Lechmere Charlton (1733–1807), MP for Worcester 1774. Son of Edmund (1710–1805). ******Edmund Lechmere Charlton (1789–1845), MP for Ludlow 1835–1837. Son of Nicholas Lechmere Charlton. *****Edmund Lechmere (MP for Worcester) (1747–1798), MP for Worcester 1790–1796. Son of Edmund (1710–1805). ***Nicholas Lechmere, 1st Baron Lechmere (1675–1727), MP for Appleby 1708–1710, Cockermouth 1710–1717, Tewkesbury 1717–1721, Baron Lechmere 1721. Grandson of Sir Nicholas.

Lefroys

* Thomas Langlois Lefroy, MP 1830–41 ** Anthony Lefroy (Irish politician), Anthony Lefroy, MP 1830–70. Son of Thomas.

Lemons

* Sir William Lemon, 1st Baronet, MP 1801–24 ** Sir Charles Lemon, 2nd Baronet, MP 1807–57. Son of Wllliam.

Levers

*Harold Lever, Baron Lever of Manchester MP. *Leslie Maurice Lever MP. Brother of the above.

Lewises

* Thomas Frankland Lewis, MP 1812–55 ** George Cornewall Lewis, MP 1847–63. Son of Thomas.

Lindsays (Earls of Crawford)

*James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford, Conservative MP and peer **David Lindsay, 27th Earl of Crawford, Conservative MP and peer. Son of James ***David Lindsay, 28th Earl of Crawford, Conservative MP and peer. Son of David ****Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford, Conservative MP and peer. Son of David ***James Lindsay (Conservative politician), James Lindsay, Conservative MP. Son of David ***Reginald Manningham-Buller, 1st Viscount Dilhorne, Lord Chancellor. Son-in-law of David ****Eliza Manningham-Buller, life peeress; daughter of Reginald ***Godfrey Nicholson, Conservative politician; son-in-law of David ****Emma Nicholson, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, Liberal Democrat MP, MEP, and life peer. Daughter of Godfrey ****Richard Luce, Baron Luce. Son-in-law of Godfrey. (see Luce section) **Ronald Lindsay, Ambassador. Son of James ***Robert Lindsay (Australian politician), Robert Lindsay, Australian politician. Grandson of James.

Lloyd Georges

*David Lloyd George, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister and Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Member of Parliament, MP 1890–1945 **Gwilym Lloyd George, 1st Viscount Tenby, son of David, Liberal MP 1922–1924 & 1929–1950; Conservative Party (UK), Liberal and Conservative MP 1951–1957;

1954–1957 ***William Lloyd George, 3rd Viscount Tenby, son of Gwilym, excepted hereditary peer **Megan Lloyd George, daughter of David, Liberal MP 1929–1951; Labour Party (UK), Labour MP 1957–1966 ***Owen Lloyd George, 3rd Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, grandson of David, active Crossbench member of the House of Lords 1968 – 1999.

Longs and related persons

All of the Longs in this list are related to each other, sharing a common ancestor. Walter, the 1st Viscount Long stated in his autobiography in 1923, that there was an unbroken line of Longs serving Parliament in the House of Commons for about 300 years. This list spans 555 years. *John Long of Draycot Cerne MP for Cricklade in 1442. **Thomas Long of Draycot MP for Westbury in 1491. Son of John. ***Henry Long (MP 1552–1553) for Wiltshire. Son of Thomas. ***Richard Long (courtier) MP for Southwark in 1539. Son of Thomas. *Sir Robert Long, 1st Baronet MP for Devizes in 1626 and 1628–29, for Midhurst in 1640, for Tewkesbury in 1659 and Boroughbridge from 1661 to 1673. Also Secretary of State and Auditor of the Exchequer to Charles II. **Sir James Long, 2nd Baronet MP for Chippenham, MP for Malmesbury 1679, 1681, 1690–92. Nephew of Sir Robert. ***Sir James Long, 5th Baronet MP for Chippenham in 1705, 1707, 1708, and 1710, and MP for Wootton Bassett in 1714. Grandson of Sir James, 2nd Bt. ****Sir Robert Long, 6th Baronet MP for Wootton Bassett in 1734, and MP for Wiltshire in 1741. Son of Sir James, 5th Bt. *****Richard Godolphin Long MP for Wiltshire 1806–18. Grandson of Richard Long (MP 1734–1741). ******Walter Long (1793–1867), Walter Long Member for North Wiltshire from 1835 to 1865. Son of Richard Godolphin Long. *******Richard Penruddocke Long MP for Chippenham 1859–65 and MP for North Wiltshire 1865–68. Son of Walter above. ********Walter Long, 1st Viscount Long MP for North Wiltshire 1880–85, MP for Devizes 1885–92, MP for Liverpool West Derby 1893–1900, MP for Bristol South 1900–06, MP for South Dublin 1906–10, MP for Strand 1910–18, and MP for St George's 1918–21. Also served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board, President of the Board of Agriculture, President of the Local Government Board, Chief Secretary for Ireland, leader of the Irish Unionist Parliamentary Party, First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire. Son of R.P Long above. *********Richard Chaloner, 1st Baron Gisborough MP for Westbury 1895–1900, MP for Abercromby 1910–1917. Brother of Walter, 1st Viscount Long. *********Richard Long, 3rd Viscount Long MP for Westbury 1927–31. Son of Walter, 1st Viscount Long. **********Richard Long, 4th Viscount Long Conservative Opposition Whip in 1974 and Lord-in-Waiting from 1979 to 1997. Son of Richard above. *********George Gibbs, 1st Baron Wraxall MP for Bristol West 1906–1928, Government Whip 1917–21. Son-in-law of Walter, 1st Viscount Long. *****Sir James Tylney-Long, 7th Baronet MP for Marlborough 1762–1780, MP for Devizes (1780–1788) and MP for Wiltshire in 1788. Son of Sir Robert, 6th Bt. ******William Pole-Tylney-Long-Wellesley, 4th Earl of Mornington MP for St Ives 1812–18 and MP for Wiltshire 1818. Son-in-law of Sir James Tylney-Long. ***Richard Mason (politician) MP for Yarmouth 1673, MP for Bishop's Castle, Shropshire 1680–1. Son-in-law of Sir James Long, 2nd Bt. **Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford MP for Lyme Regis, Custos Rotulorum of Devon. Great grandson of Richard Long (courtier). *Gifford Long MP for Westbury in 1625. *Sir Walter Long, 1st Baronet MP for Salisbury in 1625, MP for Bath 1627, and MP for Ludgershall 1649. **Sir Philip Parker, 1st Baronet MP for Harwich 1679–85 and MP for Sandwich 1685–87. Grandson of Sir Walter Long, 1st Bt. ***Sir Philip Parker-a-Morley-Long, 3rd Baronet MP for Harwich 1715–1734. Son of Sir Philip Parker 1st Bt. *Lislebone Long MP in the protectorate Parliament for Wells in 1654, 1659, MP for Somerset 1656–8. *Richard Long (MP 1694) for Chippenham. **Richard Long (MP 1734–1741) for Chippenham. Son of Richard above. *John Rolls, 1st Baron Llangattock MP for Monmouthshire 1880–85. Grandson of Walter Long of Preshaw *David Cunliffe-Lister, 2nd Earl of Swinton Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords under Margaret Thatcher 1982–1986. Government spokesman on agriculture and education 1983–1986. Great-great-great grandson of Richard Godolphin Long. *Charles Long, 1st Baron Farnborough *Dudley Long North

Lowthers

* William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale ** William Lowther, 2nd Earl of Lonsdale *** Henry Lowther, 3rd Earl of Lonsdale, MP 1847–72. ** Henry Lowther (politician), Henry Lowther, MP 1812–67.

Luces

* Richard Luce (surgeon), Richard Luce (1867–1952), Conservative MP. ** William Luce (colonial administrator), William Luce (1907–1977), Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Aden (1956–1960). Nephew of Richard. *** Richard Luce, Baron Luce (1936–), Conservative MP and life peer. Son of William.

Luttrells

* John Fownes Luttrell (1752–1816), MP 1801-16 ** John Fownes Luttrell (1787–1857), MP 1812–32. Son of John.

Lyons

*Alex Lyon (politician), Alex Lyon MP **Clare Short MP. Spouse of the above.

Maberleys

* John Maberley, MP 1816-32 ** William Leader Maberley, MP 1819–34. Son of John.

MacDonalds

* Sir Archibald Macdonald, 1st Baronet, Sir Archibald MacDonald, 1st Baronet, MP 1777-92 *Ramsay MacDonald, MP 1906–37 ** Malcolm MacDonald, MP 1929–45 *Gordon Macdonald, 1st Baron Macdonald of Gwaenysgor, Gordon MacDonald, 1st Baron MacDonald of Gwaenysgor, MP 1929-42 *Archie Macdonald, Archie MacDonald, MP 1945-51 *Margo MacDonald, MP 1973-2011 *Lewis Macdonald, Lewis MacDonald, MSP 2011- *Gordon MacDonald (Scottish politician), Gordon MacDonald, MSP 2011-

MacKay and Kirkbride

*Andrew MacKay, MP for Birmingham Stechford (UK Parliament constituency), Birmingham Stechford 1977–1979, East Berkshire (UK Parliament constituency), East Berkshire 1983–1997 and Bracknell (UK Parliament constituency), Bracknell 1997–2010. **Julie Kirkbride, MP for Bromsgrove (UK Parliament constituency), Bromsgrove 1997–2010. Spouse of the above.

Macmillans (Earl of Stockton)

(1894–1986), MP for Stockton-on-Tees 1924–29, 1931–45, Bromley 1945–64, Prime Minister 1957–63, later Earl of Stockton. Married Dorothy Cavendish, daughter of Victor. ** Maurice Macmillan (1921–1984), MP for Halifax 1955–64, Farnham 1966–83, South West Surrey 1983–84, Secretary of State; son of Harold *** Alexander Macmillan, 2nd Earl of Stockton, peer, Member of the European Parliament 1999–2004. Son of Maurice. **** Stormont Mancroft, 2nd Baron Mancroft, Conservative peer, step-father-in-law. *** William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech, peer. Son-in-law of Maurice. **

, MP 1950–1966 1969–1992. Son-in-law of Harold. ** David Faber (politician), David Faber, MP. Grandson of Harold through daughter Lady Caroline Faber, Caroline *** Sidney Bernstein, Baron Bernstein, life peer. His son married David's sister.

Mahons and Dowd

*Simon Mahon (1886–1961), Mayor of Bootle 1929."Bootle loses a great worker by the death of Alderman Simon Mahon", ''Bootle Times'', 12 May 1961 **Peter Mahon (politician), Peter Mahon (1909–1980), MP 1964–1970. Son of Simon. **Simon Mahon (1914–1986), MP 1955–1979. Son of Simon. **Joseph Mahon, councillor at Bootle. Son of Simon. ***Peter Dowd (1957–), MP 2015–. Great-nephew of both Peter and Simon.

Mallalieus

*Frederick Mallalieu, MP for Colne Valley (UK Parliament constituency), Colne Valley 1916–1922 **Lance Mallalieu, Frederick's son, MP for Colne Valley 1931–35; then Labour MP for Brigg (UK Parliament constituency), Brigg from 1948 to 1974. Son of Frederick. **Joseph Percival William Mallalieu, MP for Huddersfield (UK Parliament constituency), Huddersfield 1945–50, then for Huddersfield East (UK Parliament constituency), Huddersfield East from 1950 to 1974 Son of Frederick. ***Ann Mallalieu, J. P. W's daughter, is a Labour life peer since 1991 and is a leading pro-hunting campaigner

Mancrofts

* Arthur Samuel, 1st Baron Mancroft, MP 1918–1937, Conservative peer, ** Stormont Mancroft, 2nd Baron Mancroft, Conservative peer. Son of Arthur. *** Benjamin Mancroft, 3rd Baron Mancroft, Conservative elected peer. Son of Stormont.

Martins

*Michael Martin, Baron Martin of Springburn, Michael Martin, Labour MP, Speaker of the House of Commons **Paul Martin (Scottish politician), Paul Martin, Labour MSP; son of Michael

Maudes

*Angus Maude, Conservative politician **Francis Maude, Conservative politician; son of Angus

Maxton

*James Maxton Labour MP 1922–1946 **John Maxton Labour MP 1979–2001, is a Labour life peer since 2004, Nephew of James

McAteers

Eddie McAteer, one-time leader of the Nationalist Party (Ireland), Nationalist Party, was the brother of Hugh McAteer, a Sinn Féin and IRA activist, and the father of Fergus McAteer, a leader of the Irish Independence Party

McCarthys

* Justin McCarthy (1830–1912), MP 1879–1900 ** Justin Huntly McCarthy, MP 1884–92. Son of Justin.

McCreas

* William McCrea, Baron McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown, William McCrea, DUP MP and MLA. ** Ian McCrea, DUP MLA; son of William.

McGuinnesses

* Martin McGuinness, deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland * Dodie McGuinness, Northern Ireland Forum member; sister-in-law of Martin

McMahons

* Michael McMahon (Scottish politician), Michael McMahon, Labour MSP ** Siobhan McMahon, Labour MSP; daughter of Michael

McNair-Wilsons

*Michael McNair-Wilson, Conservative MP for Walthamstow East (UK Parliament constituency), Walthamstow East 1967–70 and Newbury 1974–92. *Patrick McNair-Wilson, Conservative MP for Lewisham West (UK Parliament constituency), Lewisham West 1964–66 and New Forest (UK Parliament constituency), New Forest from 1968 to 1997. Brother of the above. *Laura Farris née McNair-Wilson, Conservative MP for Newbury (2019 United Kingdom general election, 2019–present). Daughter of Michael, niece of Patrick.

Meachers and Layard

*Michael Meacher MP **Molly Meacher, Baroness Meacher. Spouse of the above. ***Richard Layard, Baron Layard. Spouse of the above.

Mileses

* Philip John Miles, MP 1820–37. ** Sir William Miles, 1st Baronet, MP 1818–65. Son of Philip.

Milibands

*Ralph Miliband, noted political academic and Marxist **David Miliband, son of Ralph, advisor to Tony Blair, Labour MP for South Shields (UK Parliament constituency), South Shields 2001–2013, member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom, Cabinet 2005–2010. Son of Ralph. **Ed Miliband, son of Ralph, economic advisor to Gordon Brown, MP for Doncaster North (UK Parliament constituency), Doncaster North 2005–present; leader of the Labour Party 2010–2015. Son of Ralph. ***Justine Thornton, Queen's Bench High Court judge (England and Wales), High Court Judge 2019-. Spouse of Ed.

Millars

* Frank Millar (politician, born 1925), Frank Millar, Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast ** Frank Millar Jr, UUP Assembly member; son of Frank

Mitchells

*David Mitchell (politician), David Mitchell (1928–2014), Conservative MP 1964–1997. **Andrew Mitchell (1956–), Conservative MP 1987–1997 2001–. Son of David.

Morgans

*Rhodri Morgan, First Minister of Wales **Julie Morgan, MP and Welsh AM. Spouse of the above.

Morleys

* Samuel Morley (MP), Samuel Morley, MP 1866-85 ** Arnold Morley, MP 1880–95. Son of Arnold.

Morrises

*Alf Morris, Labour MP for Manchester Wythenshawe 1964–1997 *Charles Morris (British politician), Charles Morris, Labour MP for Manchester Openshaw 1963–83, Alf's brother **Estelle Morris, Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley 1992–2005, Secretary of State, Baroness Morris of Yardley from 2005, Charles' daughter

Morrisons

*Hugh Morrison (English politician), Hugh Morrison, Conservative politician **John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale, Conservative politician; son of Hugh ***Charles Morrison, Conservative MP for Devizes 1964–1992; son of John ***Peter Morrison, Conservative MP for Chester 1974–1992; son of John ****Hugh Trenchard, 3rd Viscount Trenchard, excepted hereditary peer; grandson-in-law of John *James Morrison (British politician), James Morrison, Conservative MP; brother of Hugh

Morrison and Mandelson

*Herbert Morrison (1888–1965), Labour MP 1920s – 1950s, held various senior positions including Chair of the Labour Party and Leader of London County Council, later Cabinet Minister 1940–1951, as Deputy Prime Minister 1945–1951 and spells as variously Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Leader of the House of Commons **Peter Mandelson (born 1953), Labour MP for Hartlepool (UK Parliament constituency), Hartlepool (1992–2004), Cabinet Minister 1998 and as Northern Ireland Secretary 1999–2001, European Commissioner for Trade 2004–2008, Cabinet Minister 2008 – 10; grandson of Herbert Morrison

Mosleys Mosley baronets#Mosley baronets, of Ancoats (1781), of Ancoats

*Oswald Mosley MP **Lady Cynthia Mosley MP. Spouse of the above.

Mundells

*David Mundell, Conservative MP and MSP **Oliver Mundell, son of David, Conservative MSP

Nairns and Spencer-Nairns

*Sir Michael Nairn of Rankeilour, 2nd Baronet, Deputy Lieutenant of Fife **Sir Douglas Spencer-Nairn, 2nd Baronet (1906–1970), MP for Central Ayrshire (UK Parliament constituency), Central Ayrshire 1955–1959. Nephew of Michael. ***Christopher Frank Spencer-Nairn (1949–), Conservative Westminster candidate at Moray (UK Parliament constituency), Moray in 2001 ***Humphrey Atkins, Baron Colnbrook (1922–1996), who married Douglas' sister Margaret Spencer-Nairn (1924–2012)

Normans

*Sir Henry Norman, 1st Baronet (1858–1939), MP 1900–1910 1910–1923 **Sir Mark Norman, 3rd Baronet (1927–2013), High Sheriff of Oxfordshire 1983–1984. Grandson of Henry. **Jesse Norman (1962-), MP 2010-. Great-grandson of Henry. and nephew of Mark.

Nott and Swire

*John Nott, Conservative politician **Hugo Swire, Conservative politician; son-in-law of John

Nuttalls

* Sir Nicholas Nuttall, 3rd Baronet, while not a politician, had several marriage connections:'' ** Christopher York MP, father-in-law ** Alexander Macmillan, 2nd Earl of Stockton, peer, married Nicholas' third wife. ** Lord Patrick Beresford, a previous wife of Nicholas' second wife, was the son of John Charles de La Poer Beresford, 7th Marquess of Waterford, who sat in the House of Lords as Baron Tyrone.

O'Connells

* Daniel O'Connell, MP 1828–46 ** John O'Connell (MP), John, MP 1832–57. Son of Daniel. ** Maurice O'Connell (MP), Maurice, MP 1832–53. Son of Daniel. ** Morgan O'Connell, MP 1832–40. Son of Daniel.

Ormsby-Gores

* William Ormsby-Gore (1779–1860), William Ormsby-Gore, MP 1806–57 ** John Ormsby-Gore, 1st Baron Harlech, MP 1837–76 and peer.

Overends

Robert Overend, Vanguard Unionist member of the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention :Sandra Overend, Ulster Unionist MLA and daughter-in-law of Robert Overend :Billy Armstrong, Ulster Unionist MLA and father of Sandra Overend

Pagets

* Henry Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge (second creation), Henry Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge, peer ** Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, MP 1790–1804 1806–10. Son of Henry. ** Arthur Paget (diplomat), Arthur Paget 1794–1807. Son of Henry. ** Berkeley Paget 1807–26. Son of Henry. ** Charles Paget (Royal Navy officer), Charles Paget 1804–26 and 1831–33 and 1833–34. Son of Henry. ** Edward Paget, 1796–1806 and 1810–20. Son of Henry. ** William Paget (MP), William Paget 1790–94. Son of Henry.

Paisleys

*Ian Paisley (1926–2014), First Minister of Northern Ireland 2007–2008. *Eileen Paisley, Baroness Paisley of St George's (1931-), DUP MLA and life peer. Spouse of Ian. **Ian Paisley Jr. (1966-), DUP MLA 1998–2010 and MP 2010-. Son of Ian and Eileen. **Rhonda Paisley (1960-), Belfast City Councillor. Daughter of Ian and Eileen.

Patons

*John Paton (UK politician), John Paton MP. **Florence Paton MP. Spouse of the above.

Pawseys

*Jim Pawsey (1933-), MP 1979–1987. **Mark Pawsey (1957-), MP 2010-.

Peases

*Joseph Pease (railway pioneer), Joseph Pease (1799–1872), Quaker railway company promoter and industrialist, MP for South Durham (UK Parliament constituency), South Durham, 1832–1841 *Henry Pease (MP), Henry Pease (1807–1881), railway owner and peace campaigner, younger brother of Joseph Pease, Liberal MP for South Durham (UK Parliament constituency), South Durham, 1857–1859 **Sir Joseph Whitwell Pease, first baronet (1828–1903), Quaker industrialist and banker, son of Joseph Pease, Liberal Party (UK), Liberal MP for South Durham (UK Parliament constituency), South Durham, 1865–1885 and for Barnard Castle (UK Parliament constituency), Barnard Castle, 1885–1903 **Edmund Backhouse (MP), Edmund Backhouse (1824–1906), Quaker banker, second cousin, wife's nephew, and business associate of Joseph Pease, Liberal MP for

, 1867–1880 **Sir Theodore Fry, first baronet (1836–1912), Quaker industrialist, married to Sophia Pease (niece of Joseph and Henry Pease), Liberal MP for

, 1880–1895 **Arthur Pease (MP), Arthur Pease (1837–1898), coal and ironstone mine-owner, son of Joseph Pease, Liberal MP for Whitby (UK Parliament constituency), Whitby, 1880–1885 and for

, 1895–1898 **Henry Fell Pease (1838–1896), coal and ironstone mine-owner, son of Henry Pease, Liberal MP for Cleveland (UK Parliament constituency), Cleveland division of the North Riding of Yorkshire, North Riding, 1885–1896 ***Sir Alfred Edward Pease, second baronet (1857–1939), politician and sportsman, elder son of Sir Joseph Whitwell Pease, Liberal MP for York (UK Parliament constituency), York, 1885–1892 and for the Cleveland (UK Parliament constituency), Cleveland division of the North Riding of Yorkshire, North Riding from 1897 to 1902 *** Joseph Albert Pease, first Baron Gainford (1860–1943), younger son of Sir Joseph Whitwell Pease, Liberal MP for Tynemouth (UK Parliament constituency), Tynemouth from 1892 to 1900, Saffron Walden (UK Parliament constituency), Saffron Walden from 1900 – January 1910 and Rotherham (UK Parliament constituency), Rotherham from March 1910 – 1916. He was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, President of the Board of Education and Postmaster General of the United Kingdom, Postmaster General. ***Herbert Pike Pease first Baron Daryngton (1867–1949), son of Arthur Pease, MP for

, sitting as a Liberal Unionist and then a Unionist 1898–1910, as a Conservative 1910–1923, and in the House of Lords 1923–1949. ***William Edwin Pease (1865–1926), industrialist, Conservative MP for

, 1923–1926 **** Michael Beaumont (1903–1958), soldier, son-in-law of Joseph Albert Pease, Conservative MP for

, 1929–1938 *****Joseph Edward Pease, 3rd Baron Gainford (born 1921), grandson of Joseph Albert Pease, Conservative member of the House of Lords 1971–1999 *****

, Baron Beaumont of Whitley (1928–2008), clergyman, publisher and politician, grandson of Joseph Albert Pease, Liberal, Liberal Democrat and from 1999 Green Party member of the House of Lords 1967–2008

Peels

* Sir Robert Peel, 1st Baronet, MP for Tamworth (UK Parliament constituency), Tamworth 1790–1820 ** Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet, first son of Robert, Prime Minister 1834–1835 1841–1846, MP for Cashel (UK Parliament constituency), Cashel 1809–1812, Chippenham (UK Parliament constituency), Chippenham 1812–1817, Oxford University (UK Parliament constituency), Oxford University 1817–1829, Westbury (UK Parliament constituency), Westbury 1829–1830, Tamworth 1830–1850 *** Sir Robert Peel, 3rd Baronet, Chief Secretary for Ireland 1861–1865. Son of Robert. *** Frederick Peel, MP 1849–65, Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1860–1865. Son of Robert. *** Arthur Peel, 1st Viscount Peel, Speaker of the House of Commons 1884–1895. Son of Robert.s:1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Peel, Arthur Wellesley Peel, 1st Viscount **** William Peel, 1st Earl Peel, MP 1900–1906 1909–1912, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal 1931, created peer ***** Arthur Peel, 2nd Earl Peel (1901–1969), Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire 1948–51 and peer. Son of William. ****** William Peel, 3rd Earl Peel, Conservative-later-crossbench peer,

(2006-). Son of Arthur. **** George Peel, MP for Spalding (UK Parliament constituency), Spalding 1917–18. **** Sidney Peel, MP for Uxbridge (UK Parliament constituency), Uxbridge 1918–22. ** William Yates Peel, second son of Robert, MP for Bossiney (UK Parliament constituency), Bossiney 1817–1818, Tamworth 1818–1830 1835–1837 1847, Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) (UK Parliament constituency), Yarmouth 1830–1831, Cambridge University (UK Parliament constituency), Cambridge University 1831–1832 *** Arthur Peel (diplomat), Arthur Peel (1861–1952), Envoy Extraordinary to Siam, Brazil, and Bulgaria. Grandson of William through Arthur. *** Robert Francis Peel (1874–1924), MP for Woodbridge (UK Parliament constituency), Woodbridge 1910–1920, Governor of Saint Helena 1920–1925 ** Edmund Peel, third son of Robert, MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme (UK Parliament constituency), Newcastle-under-Lyme 1831–1832 1835–1837 ** Jonathan Peel, fourth son of Robert, MP for Norwich (UK Parliament constituency), Norwich 1826–1830, Huntingdon (UK Parliament constituency), Huntingdon 1831–1868 *** Sir Robert Morier, son-in-law, ambassador *** Michael Biddulph, 1st Baron Biddulph, son-in-law, MP for Herefordshire (UK Parliament constituency), Herefordshire (1865–1880) and Ross (UK Parliament constituency), Ross (1885–1900) ** Laurence Peel, sixth son of Robert, MP for Cockermouth (UK Parliament constituency), Cockermouth 1827–1830 *** Charles Lennox Peel (1823–1899), Clerk of the Privy Council (United Kingdom), Clerk of the Privy Council 1875–1898 * Robert Peel Dawson (1818–1877). Grandson of Robert through Mary. (see Dawsons)

Pelhams

*Henry Pelham, Prime Minister (1743–1754) *Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, Prime Minister (1757–1762). Brother of the above.

Percival

*John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont First Lord of the Admiralty 1763–1766 and sat in the House of Commons for several constituencies. **Spencer Perceval MP for Northampton 1796–1812, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1807–1812, Leader of the House of Commons 1807–1812, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1807–1812, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1809–1812. Son of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont.

Perkins

*A. P. Herbert (1890–1971), MP 1935–1950. **Toby Perkins (1970-), MP 2010-.

Perrys

*Roy Perry, Conservative MEP **Caroline Nokes, Conservative MP; daughter of Roy.

Philipses

* Sir George Philips, 1st Baronet, MP 1812–35 ** Sir George Philips, 2nd Baronet, MP 1818–52.

Pitts (Earl of Chatham) and Stanhopes

Three prominent political dynasties of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, interrelated through several marriages. *Thomas Pitt ("Diamond" Pitt), governor of the British East India Company **Robert Pitt, politician, son of Thomas "Diamond" Pitt ***Thomas Pitt, son of Robert ****Thomas Pitt, 1st Baron Camelford, son of Thomas *****Thomas Pitt, 2nd Baron Camelford, son of Thomas, 1st Baron *****William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville,

; son-in-law of Thomas, 1st Baron ***William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham ("William Pitt the Elder"),

; son of Robert, brother-in-law of

George Grenville (see below) ****John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham, politician, son of William, 1st Earl ****William Pitt the Younger, William Pitt ("William Pitt the Younger),

; son of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham **Thomas Pitt, 1st Earl of Londonderry, son of Thomas "Diamond" Pitt **John Pitt (soldier), John Pitt, son of Thomas "Diamond" Pitt **James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope, son-in-law of Thomas "Diamond" Pitt, married to Lucy Pitt ***Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl Stanhope, son of James and Lucy ****Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope, son of Philip, son-in-law of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (by 1st marriage to Hester Pitt), great-nephew-in-law of George Grenville (by 2nd marriage to Louisa Grenville) *****Philip Henry Stanhope, 4th Earl Stanhope, son of Charles and Louisa by second marriage ******James Stanhope, 7th Earl Stanhope, descendant of Philip Henry ****Edward Stanhope, politician, son of Philip *Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, politicians **Richard Grenville (1678–1727), Richard Grenville, brother-in-law of Richard. Continue to the Grenvilles section.''

Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax

*John Plunkett, 17th Baron of Dunsany (1853–1899), MP 1886–1892. **Richard Drax (1958–), MP 2010–. Great-grandson of John.

Pootses

*Charles Poots, DUP Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention member **Edwin Poots, DUP MLA, son of Charles

Prentices

*Bridget Prentice, MP for Lewisham East (UK Parliament constituency), Lewisham East 1992–2010. **Gordon Prentice, MP for Pendle (UK Parliament constituency), Pendle 1992–2010. Spouse of the above.

Prices

* William Philip Price, MP 1852-73 ** William Edwin Price, MP 1868-80. Son of William.

Priors

*Jim Prior, Baron Prior, Conservative politician **David Prior, Baron Prior of Brampton, Conservative politician, son of Jim

Redmonds

* John Redmond, MP 1881–1918 ** William Redmond (1886–1932), William Redmond, MP 1910–22. Son of John.

Ridleys

* Sir Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Baronet, Sir Matthew White Ridley, MP 1801-12 ** Nicholas Ridley-Colborne, 1st Baron Colborne, Nicholas Ridley-Colborne, MP 1805-37. Son of Matthew.

Robinsons

*Peter Robinson (Northern Ireland politician), Peter Robinson (born 1948), First Minister of Northern Ireland **Iris Robinson MP and MLA.

Roes

* Marion Roe, MP 1983 to 2005 ** Philippa Roe, Baroness Couttie, Philippa Roe, life peer and council leader. Daughter of Marion.

Rothschilds (Baron Rothschild)

*''Nathan Mayer Rothschild, not a politician'' **Sir Anthony de Rothschild, 1st Baronet, High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire (1861) ***Cyril Flower, 1st Baron Battersea, son-in-law of Anthony by his elder daughter Constance, MP for Brecon (UK Parliament constituency), Brecon (1880–1885) and Luton (UK Parliament constituency), Luton (1880–1885) and peer ***Charles Yorke, 5th Earl of Hardwicke, brother-in-law of Anthony's younger daughter Annie, MP for Cambridgeshire (UK Parliament constituency), Cambridgeshire (1865–1973) and Conservative peer ***Nathan Rothschild, 1st Baron Rothschild, nephew of Anthony, MP for

(1865–1885), Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (1889–1915), and peer ****Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild, son of Nathan, MP for Aylesbury (1899–1910) and peer *****Victor Rothschild, 3rd Baron Rothschild, son of Walter, Labour peer ******Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild, son of Victor, peer ******Zac Goldsmith, grandson-in-law of Victor through Amschel (see Goldsmith section) **Lionel de Rothschild, son of Nathan Mayer, MP for City of London (UK Parliament constituency), City of London (1847–1868; 1869–1874) ***Ferdinand de Rothschild, son-in-law of Lionel, MP for

(1885–1898) ****James de Rothschild (politician), James de Rothschild, grandnephew of Ferdinand, MP for Isle of Ely (UK Parliament constituency), Isle of Ely (1929–1945) ***Lionel de Rothschild (born 1882), Lionel de Rothschild, grandson of Lionel, MP for Aylesbury (1910–1922) **Mayer Amschel de Rothschild, son of Nathan Mayer, High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire (1847) and MP for Hythe (UK Parliament constituency), Hythe (1859–1874) ***Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, son-in-law of Mayer Amschel, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom **Henry FitzRoy (politician), Henry FitzRoy, son-in-law of Anthony, MP for Great Grimsby (UK Parliament constituency), Great Grimsby (1831–1832) and Lewes (UK Parliament constituency), Lewes (1837–1841, 1842–1859)

Runcimans

*Walter Runciman, 1st Baron Runciman, MP 1914–?. **Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford (1870–1949), MP 1899–? and peer. Son of Walter. ***Hilda Runciman, Viscountess Runciman of Doxford (1869–1956), MP. Spouse of the above.

Russells

*William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford (1613–1700), eldest son of Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford (see ''Longs and related persons'' above), MP for Tavistock (UK Parliament constituency), Tavistock in the Short Parliament and the Long Parliament **William Russell, Lord Russell (1639–1683), third son of the 1st Duke of Bedford. He was a leading member of the Country Party (England), Country Party, forerunners of the British Whig Party, Whigs, who opposed the succession of James II of England, James II during the reign of Charles II of England, Charles II, ultimately resulting in his execution for treason for his involvement in the Rye House Plot ***John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford (1710–1771), fourth son of the 2nd and brother of the 3rd Duke of Bedford. Whig

(1744–17480), Secretary of State for the Southern Department (1748–1751),

(1757–1761),

(1761–1763) and

(1763–1765) ****Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (1739–1767), eldest son of the 4th Duke of Bedford. Whig MP in the Irish House of Commons for Armagh Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency), Armagh Borough 1759–1761 and then in the British House of Commons for Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency), Bedfordshire until 1767 *****Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford (1765–1802), eldest son of the Marquess of Tavistock. Whig politician, responsible for much of the development of central Bloomsbury. *****John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford (1766–1839), younger son of the Marquess of Tavistock. Whig politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1806–1807 ******Lord John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792–1878), 1st Earl Russell, third son of the 6th Duke of Bedford. Whig and Liberal Prime Minister (1846–1852, 1865–1866) and Foreign Secretary (1852–1853, 1859–1865) *******Frank Russell, 2nd Earl Russell (1865–1931), 2nd Earl Russell, eldest grandson of PM Lord John Russell, brother of Bertrand Russell. First peer to join the Labour Party and Labour's Leader in the House of Lords. He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Under-Secretary of State for India in Ramsay MacDonald's government 1929–1931 ********Conrad Russell, 5th Earl Russell (1937–2004), second son of Bertrand Russell. He was the first parliamentarian to take his seat as a Liberal Democrats (UK), Liberal Democrat (in the House of Lords), shortly after the party was formed in 1988 from a merger of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party (UK), Social Democratic Party. Lord Russell was elected at the top of his party's list of hereditary peers to retain their seats after all but 92 hereditary peers were removed from the House of Lords in 1999. ******Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford (1788–1861), eldest son of the 6th Duke of Bedford. Whig MP for Peterborough (1809–1812) and Bedfordshire (1812–1832) *******William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford (1809–1872), only son of the 7th Duke of Bedford. Whig MP for Tavistock 1832–1841 *******Francis Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford (1819–1891), grandson of the 6th Duke of Bedford. Liberal MP for Bedfordshire 1847–1872 ********George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford (1852–1893), eldest son of the 9th Duke of Bedford. Liberal MP for Bedfordshire 1875–1885

Sainsburys

* Alan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury, Liberal life peer ** John Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover, Conservative life peer; son of Alan ** Tim Sainsbury, Conservative politician; son of Alan *** Shaun Woodward, Conservative, then Labour MP; son-in-law of Tim ** David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville, Labour life peer; nephew of Alan

Samuels and Montagus

*Samuel Montagu, 1st Baron Swaythling (1832–1911), Banker (founder of Samuel Montagu & Co.) and Liberal MP for Whitechapel (UK Parliament constituency), Whitechapel 1885–1900 **Louis Montagu, 2nd Baron Swaythling, son of Samuel Montagu. Political activist, founder of the anti-Zionism, Zionist League of British Jews. **Sir Stuart Samuel, 1st Baronet (1856–1926), nephew of Samuel Montagu, elder brother of Herbert Samuel. Liberal MP for Whitechapel 1900–1916. **Herbert Louis Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel (1870–1963), nephew of Samuel Montgu, younger brother of Stuart Samuel. Liberal MP for Cleveland (UK Parliament constituency), Cleveland 1902–1918, for Darwen (UK Parliament constituency), Darwen 1929–1935. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1909–1910 and 1915–1916, United Kingdom Postmaster General, Postmaster General 1910–1914 and 1915–1916, President of the Local Government Board 1914–1915, Secretary of State for the Home Department, Home Secretary 1916 and 1931–1932, High Commissioners of Palestine, High Commissioner of Palestine 1920–1925. Liberal leader 1931–1935 ***Edwin Samuel, 2nd Viscount Samuel (1898–1978), son of the 1st Viscount. Legislator in the House of Lords.

Samuelsons

* Sir Bernhard Samuelson, MP 1859–95 ** Henry Samuelson, MP 1868–85. Son of Henry.

Sandys

*Edwin Sandys (bishop) (1519–1588), Archbishop of York **Sir Samuel Sandys (died 1623) (1560–1623), MP for Ripon 1586, Worcestershire 1609–1622. Son of the archbishop. ***Sir Edwin Sandys (died 1623) (1591–1623), MP for Droitwich 1614, Pontefract 1621–1622. Son of Sir Samuel. ****Sir Samuel Sandys (Royalist) (1615–1685). MP for Droitwich 1640–1642, 1660, Worcestershire 1661–1681, Droitwich 1681–1685. Son of Sir Edwin. *****Samuel Sandys (died 1701) (–1701), MP for Droitwich 1661–1681, 1685–1690. Son of Sir Samuel. ******Edwin Sandys (MP for Worcestershire) (1659–1699), MP for Worcestershire 1695–1698. Son of Samuel. *******Samuel Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys (1695–1770), MP for Worcester 1718–1743, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Baron Sandys 1743. Son of Edwin. ********Edwin Sandys, 2nd Baron Sandys (1726–1797), MP for Droitwich 1747–1754, Bossiney 1754–1762, Westminster 1762–1770. Son of 1st Baron. **Sir Edwin Sandys (died 1629) (1561–1629), MP for 6 constituencies. Son of the archbishop. ***Henry Sandys (MP) (–1640), MP for Mitchell 1625. Son of Sir Edwin. **Sir Miles Sandys, 1st Baronet (1563–1645), MP for Cambridge University 1614, Huntingdon 1621–1622, Cambridgeshire 1628–1629. Son of the archbishop. *Miles Sandys (died 1601) (–1601), MP for 8 constituencies. Brother of the archbishop. **Edwin Sandys (died 1608) (–1608), MP for Andover 1586–1587. Son of Miles. ***Miles Sandys (died 1636) (–1636), MP for Cirencester 1625–1626. Grandson of Miles (died 1601). ***William Sandys (waterworks engineer) (–1669), MP for Evesham 1640–1641, 1661–1669. Grandson of Miles (died 1601).

Seymours (Marquess of Hertford)

* Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, peer, Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire 1757–1794 and Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire, Montgomeryshire 1775–1776 ** Francis Ingram-Seymour-Conway, 2nd Marquess of Hertford, first son of Francis, MP for Lisburn (Parliament of Ireland constituency), Lisburn 1761–1768, Antrim County (Parliament of Ireland constituency), Antrim County 1768–1776, Lostwithiel (UK Parliament constituency), Lostwithiel 1766–1768, and Orford (UK Parliament constituency), Orford 1768–1794, Tory peer, Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire 1816–1822 ** Lord Henry Seymour (politician), Henry-Seymour-Conway (later Lord Henry Seymour), second son of Francis, MP for Antrim County 1776–1783, Coventry (UK Parliament constituency), Coventry 1766–1774, Midhurst (UK Parliament constituency), Midhurst 1774–1780, Downton (UK Parliament constituency), Downton 1780–1784 ** Lord Robert Seymour, third son of Francis, MP 1771–1790 and 1794–1820 ** Lord Hugh Seymour, fifth son of Francis, MP 1784–1786 and 1788–1801 ** Lord William Seymour (MP), Lord William Seymour, sixth son of Francis, MP 1783–1784 and 1785–1796 ** Lord George Seymour, seventh son of Francis, MP 1784–90 and 1796–1801

Sharpleses

*Richard Sharples, Governor of Bermuda **Pamela Sharples, Baroness Sharples, life peer

Shelleys

* Sir John Shelley, 6th Baronet, Sir John Shelley, MP 1806-31 ** Sir John Shelley, 7th Baronet, John Villiers Shelley, MP 1830–67. Son of John.

Shinwells and Bergers

*Manny Shinwell, Baron Shinwell, MP 1922–1924 1928–1931 1935–1970 and life peer. **Luciana Berger, MP 2010–. Great-niece of Lord Shinwell.

Sillars and MacDonalds

*Jim Sillars, MP for South Ayrshire (UK Parliament constituency), South Ayrshire 1970–1979 and Glasgow Govan (UK Parliament constituency), Glasgow Govan 1988–1992 **Margo MacDonald, MP for Glasgow Govan 1973–1974 and MSP. Spouse of the above.

Silkins

*Lewis Silkin, Labour MP for Peckham 1936–50 **John Silkin, Labour MP for Deptford 1963–87, Lewis' son **Samuel Silkin, Labour MP for Dulwich 1964–83, Lewis' son

Sinclairs

*Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet (1754–1835), Scottish Whig MP for Caithness (UK Parliament constituency), Caithness 1780–1784, 1790–1796, 1802–1806, 1807–1811, Lostwithiel (UK Parliament constituency), Lostwithiel 1784–1790, Petersfield (UK Parliament constituency), Petersfield 1797–1802. He was the first person to use the word ''statistics'' in the English language. **Sir George Sinclair, 2nd Baronet (1790–1868), eldest son of the 1st Baronet. Scottish Whig MP for Caithness 1811, 1818–1820 and 1831–1841 ***Sir John Sinclair, 3rd Baronet (1825–1912), eldest son of the 2nd Baronet. Scottish Liberal MP for Caithness 1869–1885 ****Archibald Sinclair, 1st Viscount Thurso (1890–1970), 4th Baronet, grandson of the 3rd Baronet. Scottish Liberal MP for Caithness and Sutherland (UK Parliament constituency), Caithness and Sunderland 1922–1945, Liberal Chief Whip 1930–1931, Secretary of State for Scotland 1931–1932, Secretary of State for Air 1940–1945. Leader of the Liberal Party 1935–1945. *****John Archibald Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso, known as John Thurso (b. 1953), grandson of the 1st Viscount. Scottish Liberal Democrat MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (UK Parliament constituency), Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 2001–2015. The first British hereditary peer allowed to sit in the Commons without first disclaiming his title (possible because of the exclusion of hereditary peers from the House of Lords in 1999). Excepted hereditary peer. *****Veronica Linklater (b. 1943), Baroness Linklater of Butterstone, granddaughter of the 1st Viscount. Liberal Democrat life peer since 1997.

Smiles

*Sir Walter Smiles, Conservative MP for Blackburn 1931–45, Ulster Unionist MP for Down, then North Down 1945–53 **Patricia Ford (politician), Patricia Ford, MP for North Down (UK Parliament constituency), North Down 1953–1955. Daughter of Walter. ***Michael Grylls, son-in-law of Patricia Ford, Conservative MP for Chertsey and then North West Surrey **Nigel Fisher, MP for Hitchin (UK Parliament constituency), Hitchin 1950–1955 and Surbiton (UK Parliament constituency), Surbiton 1955–1983. Spouse of Patricia Ford ***Mark Fisher (politician), Mark Fisher, son of Nigel Fisher and stepson of Patricia Ford, Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central

Smiths and Abel Smiths (Baron Carrington and Baron Bicester)

* John Smith (c1470–1547), Baron of the Exchequer. ** Francis Smith (1522–1606), High Sheriff of Leicestershire. Son of John *** Thomas Smith (c1682–1727/1728), High Sheriff of Leicestershire 1717–1718. Great-great-grandnephew of Francis through the latter's brother William. **** Abel Smith (1717–1788), MP 1774–78 1780–88. Nephew of Thomas and brother of George. ***** Abel Smith (1748–1779), MP 1778–79. Second son of Abel. ****** Mary Smith. Her husband John Sargent (priest), John Sargent was the son of John Sargent (1750–1831), John Sargent MP. ***** Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington (1752–1838), MP and peer. Third son of Abel. ****** Robert Carrington, 2nd Baron Carrington (1796–1868), MP and peer. Son of Robert. ******* Charles Wynn-Carington, 1st Marquess of Lincolnshire (1843–1928), MP, peer, and

1911–1912. First son of Robert. ******* William Carington (1845–1914), MP 1868–1883. Second son of Robert. ******* Rupert Carington, 4th Baron Carrington (1852–1929), MP and peer. Third son of Robert. ******** Rupert Carington, 5th Baron Carrington (1891–1938), peer. Son of Rupert. ********* Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington (1919–2018), peer, life peer. Son of Peter. ********** Rupert Carington, 7th Baron Carrington (1948–), elected peer. Son of Peter. ***** Samuel Smith (1754–1834), MP 1801–32. Fourth son of Abel. ****** Abel Smith (1788–1859), MP 1810–47. Son of Samuel. ******* Abel Smith (1829–1898), MP 1854–98. Son of Abel. ******** Abel Henry Smith (1862–1930), MP 1892–1910. Son of Abel. ****** Samuel George Smith (1822–1900), MP 1859–80. Grandson of Samuel through Samuel. ****** Henry Abel Smith (1826–1890), DL. Grandson of Samuel through Henry. ******* Sir Henry Abel Smith (1900–1993), Governor of Queensland 1958–66. Grandson of Henry through Francis. ******** Richard Abel Smith (1933–2004), Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire 1991–9. Son of Henry. ******** David Liddell-Grainger (1930–2007), Berwickshire County Councillor and DL for Berwickshire. Son-in-law of Henry. ********* Ian Liddell-Grainger (1959-), MP 2001-. Son of David. ***** George Smith (1765–1836), MP 1791-96 1800–31. Sixth son of Abel. ****** George Robert Smith (MP), George Robert Smith (1793–1863), MP 1831-32 1838–41. Son of George. ******* Eric Carrington Smith (1828–1906), DL. Grandson of George through Oswald. ******** Basil Guy Oswald Smith (1861–1928),

1917. Nephew of Eric. ***** John Smith (Wendover MP), John Smith (1767–1842), MP 1802–35. Seventh son of Abel. ****** John Abel Smith (1802–1871), MP 1830–59. Elder son of John. ******* Hugh Colin Smith (1836–1910), Governor of the Bank of England 1897–99. Son of John. ******** Vivian Smith, 1st Baron Bicester (1867–1956), Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire 1934–1956 and peer. Son of Hugh.''The Complete Peerage Volume XIV'', page 737 ********* Randal Smith, 2nd Baron Bicester (1898–1968), High Sheriff of Oxfordshire 1945 and peer. Son of Vivian. ********** Angus Edward Vivian Smith, 3rd Baron Bicester (1932–2014), 1999-excluded peer. Nephew of Randal. ****** Martin Tucker Smith (1803–1880), MP 1831–32, 1847–65. Youuger son of John. ******* Gerard Smith (governor), Gerard Smith (1839–1920), MP 1883–85 and Governor of Western Australia 1895–1908 **** Bromley baronets, Sir George Smith, 1st Bt (c1714-1769), High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire 1758–59. Nephew of Thomas and brother of Abel. ***** Sir George Pauncefote-Bromley, 2nd Bt (1753–1808), High Sheriff of Gloucestershire. Son of George. ****** Sir Robert Howe Bromley, 3rd Bt (1778–1857), High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire 1816–17. Son of George. ******* Sir Henry Bromley, 4th Bt (1816–1895), Deputy Lieutenant. Son of Robert. ******** Sir Robert Bromley, 6th Bt (1874–1906), Administrator of St Kitts and Nevis 1904–1906. ******** Sir Maurice Bromley-Wilson, 7th Bt (1875–1957), High Sheriff of Westmorland 1901.

Smiths of Gilmorehill

*John Smith (Labour Party leader), John Smith (1938–1994), MP for

1970–1983 and Monklands East (UK Parliament constituency), Monklands East 1983–1994. **Elizabeth Smith, Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill, life peer. Spouse of the above. **George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen (born 1946), MP for Hamilton (UK Parliament constituency), Hamilton 1978–1997 and Hamilton South (UK Parliament constituency), Hamilton South 1997–1999, Secretary of State for Defence 1997–1999, Secretary General of NATO 1999–2004, and life peer. His son Malcolm married John and Elizabeth's second daughter Jane.

Springs and Spring Rices

*Sir Henry Spring (died before 1311), Knight of the Shire for Northumberland *John Spring (MP for Northampton), John Spring (died 1435), MP for Northampton (1414, 1416 and 1426) *William Spring of Lavenham (died 1599), High Sheriff of Suffolk (1578 and 1579), MP for Suffolk (1570). **William Spring of Pakenham (died 1637), High Sheriff and MP for Suffolk. Grandson of William. ***Sir William Spring, 1st Baronet of Pakenham (1613–1654), MP for Bury St Edmunds (1646–8) and Suffolk (1654), High Sheriff of Suffolk (1641). Son of William. ****Sir William Spring, 2nd Baronet (1642–1684), MP for Suffolk (1679–1684), exclusionist and early Whig, son of the 1st Baronet ****Sir Christopher Calthorpe (1645–1718), MP for Norfolk (1679), son-in-law of the 1st Baronet **Thomas Spring of Castlemaine (died 1597), High Sheriff of Kerry (1592). Uncle of William through his brother Thomas. ***Thomas Spring Rice, 1st Baron Monteagle of Brandon (1790–1866), Whig politician, MP for Limerick City (1820–32), MP for Cambridge (1832–39), Secretary of State for War and the Colonies (1834), Chancellor of the Exchequer (1835–39), great-great-grandson of Thomas Spring of Castlemaine ****Sir Stephen de Vere, 4th Baronet (1812–1904), MP for Limerick County (1854–1859), High Sheriff of County Limerick (1870), nephew of the 1st Baron ****Thomas Spring Rice, 2nd Baron Monteagle of Brandon (1849–1926), politician, grandson of the 1st Baron *****Thomas Spring Rice, 3rd Baron Monteagle of Brandon (1883–1934), diplomat, son of the 2nd Baron ****Francis Spring Rice, 4th Baron Monteagle of Brandon (1852–1937), Conservative peer, younger son of the 3rd Baron *****Charles Spring Rice, 5th Baron Monteagle of Brandon (1887–1946), Conservative peer, son of the 4th Baron ******Gerald Spring Rice, 6th Baron Monteagle of Brandon (1926–2013), Conservative peer, son of the 5th Baron ******William Brownlow (British Army officer), William Brownlow (1921–1998), Unionist politician, MP for North Down (1959–62), brother-in-law of the 6th Baron ****Sir Cecil Spring Rice (1859–1918), British Ambassador to the United States (1912–1918), grandson of 1st Baron Monteagle of Brandon *Sir Francis Spring (1849–1933), British colonial civil servant and politician, Member of the Madras Legislative Council *Sir Thomas Spring (British Army officer), Thomas Spring (1822–1905), Unionist politician, High Sheriff of Tipperary (1890) **Richard Spring, Baron Risby (born 1946), Conservative MP for Bury St Edmunds (1983–1997) and West Suffolk (1997–2010), Trade Envoy to Algeria (2012–present), Conservative peer, great-grandson of Sir Thomas Spring

Stanleys (Earls of Derby)

*Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby, politician **Edward Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby, politician, son of Edward, 12th Earl ***Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby,

; son of Edward, 13th Earl ****Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby, politician; son of Edward, 14th Earl ****Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby, politician, son of Edward, 14th Earl *****Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby, politician, son of Frederick ******Edward Stanley, Lord Stanley (politician, born 1894), Edward Stanley, Lord Stanley, politician, son of Edward, 17th Earl ******Oliver Stanley, politician, son of Edward, 17th Earl *****George Frederick Stanley, politician; son of Frederick

Stanleys (Baron Stanley of Alderley)

*John Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley of Alderley, MP for Wootton Bassett (UK Parliament constituency), Wootton Bassett 1790–1796, peer **Edward Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley, Edward John Stanley, MP for Hindon (UK Parliament constituency), Hindon 1831–1832 and North Cheshire (UK Parliament constituency), North Cheshire 1832–1841 1847–1848, Postmaster General of the United Kingdom 1860–1866, peer ***Henry Stanley, 3rd Baron Stanley of Alderley, son of Edward, Lord Temporal ***Edward Stanley, 4th Baron Stanley of Alderley, son of Edward, Lord Temporal ****Arthur Stanley, 5th Baron Stanley of Alderley, son of Edward, MP for Eddisbury (UK Parliament constituency), Eddisbury 1906–1910, Governor of Victoria 1914–1920, Lord Temporal *****Edward Stanley, 6th Baron Stanley of Alderley, son of Arthur, Lord Temporal ******Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 10th Earl of Shaftesbury, stepson of Edward, peer *****Lyulph Stanley, 7th Baron Stanley of Alderley, son of Arthur, List of hereditary peers removed under the House of Lords Act 1999, removed peer ****Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet, father-in-law of Edward, MP for North Durham (UK Parliament constituency), North Durham 1874, The Hartlepools (UK Parliament constituency), The Hartlepools 1875–1880 ****Edwin Montagu, son-in-law of Edward, MP for Chesterton (UK Parliament constituency), Chesterton 1906–1918, Cambridgeshire (UK Parliament constituency), Cambridgeshire 1918–1922 ****Thomas Stanley, 8th Baron Sheffield, grandson of 4th Baron Sheffield, peer ***David Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie, son-in-law of Edward, representative peer **William Owen Stanley, son of John, MP for Anglesey (UK Parliament constituency), Anglesey 1837–1847, City of Chester (UK Parliament constituency), City of Chester 1850–1857, and Beaumaris (UK Parliament constituency), Beaumaris 1857–1874

St Leger

* Hayes St Leger, 4th Viscount Doneraile, Irish representative peer 1855–1887 ** George Lenox-Conyngham, father-in-law of Hayes, *** William Fitzwilliam Lenox-Conyngham, first cousin twice removed of George, High Sheriff of County Tyrone

Summerskills

* Edith Summerskill, MP for Fulham West (UK Parliament constituency), Fulham West 1938–55 and Warrington (UK Parliament constituency), Warrington 1955–61. ** Shirley Summerskill, MP for Halifax (UK Parliament constituency), Halifax 1964–1983. Daughter of Edith. ** John Ryman, MP for Blyth (UK Parliament constituency), Blyth 1974–1983 and Blyth Valley (UK Parliament constituency), Blyth Valley 1983–1987. Spouse of Shirley.

Swanns

* Sir Charles Swann, 1st Baronet, MP 1886–1918 ** Duncan Swann, MP 1906–10. Son of Duncan.

Swinson and Hames

*Jo Swinson, MP for East Dunbartonshire (UK Parliament constituency), East Dunbartonshire 2005–15 and 2017–19 and former leader of the Liberal Democrats. **Duncan Hames, MP for Chippenham (UK Parliament constituency), Chippenham 2010–15. Spouse of the above.

Tennyson (d'Eyncourt)

* George Tennyson, MP 1818-19 ** Charles Tennyson d'Eyncourt, MP 1818–52. Son of George.

Todds

*Alfred Todd (politician), Alfred Todd, Conservative MP 1929–35 **Mark Todd (politician), Mark Todd, Labour MP 1997–. Grandson of Alfred.

Tugendhats

*Christopher Tugendhat, Baron Tugendhat (1937–), Conservative MP 1970–1977. *Michael Tugendhat (1944–), High Court judge. Brother of Christopher. **Tom Tugendhat (1973–), Conservative MP 2015–.

Tyrwhitt-Drakes

* Thomas Drake Tyrwhitt-Drake, MP 1801-10 ** Thomas Tyrwhitt-Drake, MP 1805–32. Son of Thomas.

Vane-Tempest-Stewart

*Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquess of Londonderry (1878–1949), MP 1906–1915 and peer. **Robin Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 8th Marquess of Londonderry (1902–1955), MP 1931–1945 and peer. Son of Charles.

Vaz

*Merlyn Verona Vaz, Leicester City Councillor. **Valerie Vaz (1954–), MP for Wallsall South 2010–. Daughter of Merlyn and sister of Keith **Keith Vaz (1956–), MP for Leicester East 1987–2019 . Son of Merlyn and brother of Valerie.

Villiers (Earl of Clarendon)

*George Villiers (1759–1827), George Villiers, MP for Warwick (UK Parliament constituency), Warwick 1792–1802 **George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon, first son of George, Liberal peer **Thomas Hyde Villiers, second son of George, MP for Hedon (UK Parliament constituency), Hedon 1826–1830, Wootton Bassett (UK Parliament constituency), Wootton Bassett 1830–1831, Bletchingley (UK Parliament constituency), Bletchingley 1831–1832 **Charles Pelham Villiers, third son of George, MP for Wolverhampton (UK Parliament constituency), Wolverhampton 1835–1885 and Wolverhampton South (UK Parliament constituency), Wolverhampton South 1885–1898

Vivians

* Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian, MP 1820–41 and peer. ** Charles Vivian, 2nd Baron Vivian, MP 1835–42 and peer.

Wakefields

*Sir Edward Wakefield, 1st Baronet, Edward Wakefield, MP for West Derbyshire (1950–1962) *Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal, MP for Swindon (1935–1945) and St Marylebone (1945–1963). Brother of the above.

Walkers

*Peter Walker, Baron Walker of Worcester (1932–2010), Conservative MP 1961–1992. **Robin Walker (1978–), Conservative MP 2010–. Son of Peter.

Ward, Seabeck, Raynsford

*Michael Ward (British politician), Michael Ward MP **Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Devonport (UK Parliament constituency), Plymouth Devonport 2005–2010 and Plymouth Moor View (UK Parliament constituency), Plymouth Moor View 2010–2015. Daughter of Michael. ***Nick Raynsford, MP for Fulham (UK Parliament constituency), Fulham 1986–1987, Greenwich (UK Parliament constituency), Greenwich 1992–1997 and Greenwich & Woolwich (UK Parliament constituency), Greenwich & Woolwich 1997–2015. Spouse of Alison

Watkins

* Sir Edward Watkin, MP 1857-95 ** Alfred Mellor Watkin, MP 1877–80. Son of Edward.

Watts

*Hamish Watt (1925–2014), SNP MP 1974–1979. **Maureen Watt (1951–), SNP MSP 2006–2011 2011. Daughter of Hamish. ***Stuart Donaldson (Scottish politician), Stuart Donaldson, SNP MP 2015–17. Son of Maureen.

Whitbreads

* Samuel Whitbread (1830–1915), Samuel Whitbread, MP 1852–95 ** Samuel Howard Whitbread, MP 1892–1910. Son of Samuel.

Wheatleys

* John Wheatley, MP 1922–30, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Minister of Health 1924. ** John Wheatley, Baron Wheatley, MP 1947–54, Solicitor General for Scotland 1947, Lord Advocate 1947–51, Labour Life Peer. Nephew of John. *** John Wheatley, Lord Wheatley, Senator of the College of Justice 2000–11. Son of John.

Whites (Baron Annaly)

* Luke White (died 1824), MP 1812–24. ** Samuel White (Irish politician), Samuel White (died 1854), MP 1824–47. Second son of Luke. ** Henry White, 1st Baron Annaly (1791–1873), MP 1823-61 and peer. Fourth son of Luke.''The Complete Peerage Volume I'', page 162-163 *** Luke White, 2nd Baron Annaly (1829–1888), MP 1859-65 and peer. Son of Henry. **** Luke White, 3rd Baron Annaly (1857–1922), Longford DL and peer. Son of Luke. ***** Luke White, 4th Baron Annaly (1885–1970), peer. Son of Luke. ****** Luke White, 5th Baron Annaly (1927–1990), peer. Son of Luke. ******* Luke White, 6th Baron Annaly (born 1954), Lord-in-Waiting and Conservative Cherwell District Councillor 2007–11.www.cherwell.gov.uk
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Wiggins

*Jerry Wiggin (1937–2015), Conservative MP 1969–1997. **Bill Wiggin (1966–), Conservative MP 2001–. Son of Jerry.

Wigrams

* Sir Robert Wigram, 1st Baronet, MP 1802-07 ** Sir Robert Fitzwygram, 2nd Baronet, Sir Robert Wigram, 2nd Baronet, MP 1806–30. Son of Robert.

Williamses

* Robert Williams (1735–1814), MP 1807-12 ** Robert Williams (1767–1847), MP 1802–34. Son of Robert.

Williams and Breeses

*David Williams (Liberal politician), David Williams (1799–1869), Liberal MP 1868–1869. **Sir Osmond Williams, 1st Baronet (1849–1927), Liberal MP 1900–1910. Son of David. **Charles Edward Breese (1867–1932), Liberal MP 1918–1922. Great-nephew of David.

Wintertons

*Nicholas Winterton MP for Macclesfield (UK Parliament constituency), Macclesfield 1971–2010. **Ann Winterton, MP for Congleton (UK Parliament constituency), Congleton 1983–2010. Spouse of the above.

Wintringhams

*Thomas Wintringham (Liberal politician), Thomas Wintringham, MP for Louth (Lincolnshire) (UK Parliament constituency), Louth 1920–1921 **Margaret Wintringham, MP for Louth 1921–1924. Spouse of the above.

Wolfsons

*Leonard Wolfson, Baron Wolfson, Conservative life peer *David Wolfson, Baron Wolfson of Sunningdale, Conservative life peer; cousin of Leonard **Simon Wolfson, Conservative life peer; son of David. *Patricia Rawlings, Baroness Rawlings, Conservative politician; first spouse of David

Woods

* Sir Mark Wood, 1st Baronet, MP 1801-18 ** Sir Mark Wood, 2nd Baronet, MP 1816–18. Son of Mark.

References

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