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Presiding officer of the UK House of Lords
The Lord Speaker is the presiding officer, chairman and highest authority of the House of Lords in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The office is
Lord_Speaker
Upper house of the UK Parliament
longer a requirement for the lord speaker except for state occasions outside of the chamber. The speaker or deputy speaker sits on the Woolsack, a large
House_of_Lords
British politician and life peer (born 1954)
1954) is a British financier and politician, who has held the office of Lord Speaker, the presiding officer of the House of Lords, since February 2026. Formerly
Michael Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean
Michael_Forsyth,_Baron_Forsyth_of_Drumlean
House of Lords presiding officer election
election for Lord Speaker, the presiding office of the House of Lords, was held from 6 to 8 January 2026. On 15 October 2025, the incumbent, Lord McFall of
2026_Lord_Speaker_election
Great Officer of State in the United Kingdom
transferred these roles to the lord speaker, the lord chief justice and the chancellor of the High Court respectively. One of the lord chancellor's responsibilities
Lord_Chancellor
Presiding officer of a legislative body
(Brazil) Speaker of the Senate of Canada Speaker of the Lok Sabha Lord Speaker (Speaker of the United Kingdom House of Lords) List of speakers of the House
Speaker_(politics)
Presiding officer of the House of Commons
situation, the influence of the speaker should not be underestimated. Thomas More was the first speaker to go on to become Lord Chancellor.[citation needed]
Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom)
Speaker_of_the_House_of_Commons_(United_Kingdom)
Senior officer of the UK House of Lords
speaker deputises for the lord speaker, and like the lord speaker withdraws from political party membership. Additionally, the senior deputy speaker chairs
Senior Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords
Senior_Deputy_Speaker_of_the_House_of_Lords
British parliamentary designation
elected as Lord Speaker must withdraw from any party affiliation, but is not considered to be a non-affiliated peer. Former lord speakers have sat as
Non-affiliated members of the House of Lords
Non-affiliated_members_of_the_House_of_Lords
Seat of the Lord Speaker in the House of Lords
of the Lord Speaker in the House of Lords, the Upper House of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Before 2006, it was the seat of the Lord Chancellor
Woolsack
British politician (born 1944)
October 1944), is a Scottish politician and life peer who served as Lord Speaker, the presiding officer of the House of Lords, from 2021 to 2026. He was
John McFall, Baron McFall of Alcluith
John_McFall,_Baron_McFall_of_Alcluith
Supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom
British Parliament are presided over by a speaker, the Speaker of the House for the Commons and the Lord Speaker in the House of Lords. For the Commons,
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
Rent-free home provided by the monarch
foreign secretary Speaker's House, Palace of Westminster, Westminster – official residence of the Commons' Speaker Lord Speaker's Apartments, Palace
Grace_and_favour
House of Lords presiding officer election
The first election for Lord Speaker was held on 28 June 2006 after the House of Lords had determined the title, powers and responsibilities of the office
2006_Lord_Speaker_election
British politician (born 1944)
2018, serves as a Deputy Speaker in the House of Lords. Garden ran in the 2016 election to replace Baroness D'Souza as Lord Speaker, one of the two primary
Susan Garden, Baroness Garden of Frognal
Susan_Garden,_Baroness_Garden_of_Frognal
British political party, in an electoral pact with the Labour Party
Deputy Speaker in 2016 and his subsequent election as Lord Speaker in May 2021, when he sat as a non-affiliated peer. Upon his retirement as Lord Speaker in
Co-operative_Party
House of Lords presiding officer election
An election for Lord Speaker, the presiding officer of the House of Lords, took place on 8 June 2016, with the result announced on 13 June. Incumbent Baroness
2016_Lord_Speaker_election
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
determine the order of speakers on Supplementary Questions, subject to the wishes of the House. However, like the Lord Speaker, the Leader of the House
Leader_of_the_House_of_Lords
British scientist and politician (born 1944)
1944) is a British scientist and politician. She held the office of Lord Speaker from 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2016. Frances Gertrude Claire Russell
Frances D'Souza, Baroness D'Souza
Frances_D'Souza,_Baroness_D'Souza
House of Lords presiding officer election
An election for Lord Speaker, the presiding officer of the House of Lords, was held from 13 to 15 April 2021. The incumbent, Lord Fowler, announced on
2021_Lord_Speaker_election
Meeting place of the UK Parliament
the Speaker stands at the northern end of the palace; the Lord Chancellor's apartments are at the southern end. Each day, the Speaker and Lord Speaker take
Palace_of_Westminster
Manner of voting in parliamentary bodies
Content' [opponents say 'Not Content]." The Lord Speaker then decides. In the result of a division, the Lord Speaker will say "Division. Clear the Bar". Robert's
Voice_vote
House of Lords presiding officer election
An election for Lord Speaker, the presiding officer of the House of Lords took place on 13 July 2011, with the result announced five days later. Baroness
2011_Lord_Speaker_election
British politician (born 1938)
Major's ministries during the 1980s and 1990s. He held the office of Lord Speaker from 1 September 2016 to 30 April 2021. After serving as Shadow Minister
Norman_Fowler,_Baron_Fowler
Privy Counsellors who exercise certain functions in the UK Parliament
the convenor of the House of Lords Crossbenchers and (since 2007) the Lord Speaker.[better source needed] Occasionally there are substitutions (such as
Lords_Commissioners
British politician (born 1949)
(née Middleweek; born 26 March 1949) is a British politician who was Lord Speaker of the House of Lords in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. As a member
Helene Hayman, Baroness Hayman
Helene_Hayman,_Baroness_Hayman
Relative preeminence of officials for ceremonial purposes
Prime Minister (since 1905), the Lord President of the Privy Council, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords (since July
Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
Orders_of_precedence_in_the_United_Kingdom
Great Officer of State for England
the other commissioners are the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords and the Speaker of the House of Commons. The Lord Great Chamberlain performs other
Lord_Great_Chamberlain
Leading or presiding officer of an organized group
The Lord Speaker". Parliament of the United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2008-10-23. ... responsibilities of the Lord Speaker
Chair_(officer)
Noble titles in the United Kingdom
has been fulfilled by the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords elected by the peers from amongst their own number. The Lord Chancellor retained their role
Peerages in the United Kingdom
Peerages_in_the_United_Kingdom
Legislative procedure used to record how each individual legislator voted on a motion
once again disputed, the Lord Speaker may again ask the question. The question may be repeated as many times as the Lord Speaker pleases; the process is
Division_of_the_assembly
British economist and politician (1940–2025)
and Labour politician. Desai stood unsuccessfully for the position of Lord Speaker in the House of Lords in 2011. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the
Meghnad_Desai,_Baron_Desai
British politician (born 1957)
served as Speaker of the House of Commons since 2019 and as Member of Parliament (MP) for Chorley since 1997. Before his election as speaker, he was a
Lindsay_Hoyle
Position in the British Shadow Cabinet
Opposition in the House of Lords. Their job is to work with the Leader, Lord Speaker and other senior Lords to organise business. They also work with the
Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
Shadow_Leader_of_the_House_of_Lords
Russian-British businessman (born 1980)
Lebedev's parliamentary pass revoked due to these concerns. Lord McFall of Alcluith, the Lord Speaker, said the procedure for vetting new peers should be tightened
Evgeny_Lebedev
Presiding officer of TN state legislative assembly
president and took office on 17 December 1920. The Speaker's Chair bears an inscription reading “Presented by Lord Willingdon of Ratton, Governor of Madras”,
List of speakers of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
List_of_speakers_of_the_Tamil_Nadu_Legislative_Assembly
British politician (born 1963)
becoming speaker, he was the first MP since Selwyn Lloyd in 1971 to be elected speaker without having been a deputy speaker. After resigning as speaker in 2019
John_Bercow
British politician and member of the House of Lords
Labour—Celebrating the Centenary of the Parliamentary Labour Party (2006) (with Lord Haworth). The Labour Party: crisis and prospects (Fabian Soc.), 1977; (contrib
Dianne_Hayter
Formal body of advisers to the British monarch
appointed a Privy Counsellor, as are the Lord Chamberlain, the Speaker of the House of Commons, and the Lord Speaker. Justices of the Supreme Court of the
Privy Council (United Kingdom)
Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)
Independent or minor party member of a legislature
addition, former Speakers of the House of Commons (such as Lord Martin of Springburn and Baroness Boothroyd) and former Lord Speakers of the House of Lords
Crossbencher
Secular members of the House of Lords
announced it would set up an Independent Appointments Commission, under Lord Stevenson of Coddenham, to select fifteen so-called "people's peers" for
Lords_Temporal
Northern Irish politician (born 1955)
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
John Alderdice, Baron Alderdice
John_Alderdice,_Baron_Alderdice
Residence of UK House of Commons Speaker
salvum fac regem" ("Lord save the king"). Inside the porch ceiling panels are decorated with the armorial bearings of previous Speakers and the entrance
Speaker's_House
British hereditary peer
to the House of Lords. On 22 May 2006, Lord Ullswater was nominated for the newly created post of Lord Speaker, and in the election held on 28 June 2006
Nicholas Lowther, 2nd Viscount Ullswater
Nicholas_Lowther,_2nd_Viscount_Ullswater
British social worker and politician (1936–2026)
David Cameron forcing the Commons Speaker to intervene on a number of occasions to restore order. In June 2011, Lord Laming was elected Convenor of the
Herbert_Laming,_Baron_Laming
Presiding officer of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Supreme Court in the order of precedence, immediately after the Lord Speaker (the Speaker of the House of Lords). James Reid, Baron Reid (1969–1975) Richard
President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
President_of_the_Supreme_Court_of_the_United_Kingdom
British hereditary and life peer (born 1967)
Regulatory Reform in early 2009. He stood as a candidate in the 2006 and 2011 Lord Speaker elections. He is patron of various societies, including one encouraged
Rupert Mitford, 6th Baron Redesdale
Rupert_Mitford,_6th_Baron_Redesdale
1502 A former Speaker of the House of Commons. Keeper since 20 May 1532 Keeper since 22 April 1544 Lord Keeper of the Great Seal Lord Keeper of the Great
List of lord chancellors and lord keepers
List_of_lord_chancellors_and_lord_keepers
by-elections, referendums and internal party elections. 6–8 January: Lord Speaker, election 15 January: Local by-election in Bridgemary for Gosport Borough
2026 United Kingdom electoral calendar
2026_United_Kingdom_electoral_calendar
(Conservative) Parmjit Dhanda (Labour) Alan Haselhurst (Deputy Speaker/Conservative) Michael Lord (Deputy Speaker/Conservative) Richard Shepherd (Conservative) Ann
2009 Speaker of the British House of Commons election
2009_Speaker_of_the_British_House_of_Commons_election
British satirical political party
by the musician David Sutch, also known as Screaming Lord Sutch, 3rd Earl of Harrow, or simply Lord Sutch. It is known for its deliberately bizarre policies
Official Monster Raving Loony Party
Official_Monster_Raving_Loony_Party
Administrative subdivisions of Greater London
city, the mayor of which is entitled to bear the title of lord mayor, bear the name of the lord mayor, aldermen and citizens of the city; (b) in the case
London_boroughs
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
functions of Speaker of the House of Lords and Head of the Judiciary of England and Wales from the office of Lord Chancellor. The office of Lord Chancellor
Constitutional Reform Act 2005
Constitutional_Reform_Act_2005
Presiding officer of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Wales) Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament Speaker of the British House of Commons Lord Speaker Ceann Comhairle (equivalent position in the Irish
Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Speaker_of_the_Northern_Ireland_Assembly
Ceremonial ministers of the Crown
the Lord Chancellor has been replaced in some roles by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales as head of the judiciary, and the Lord Speaker as chair
Great Officers of State (United Kingdom)
Great_Officers_of_State_(United_Kingdom)
Lower house of the UK Parliament
Thus, the Speaker is far more powerful than their Lords counterpart, the Lord Speaker, who has no disciplinary powers. Customarily, the Speaker and the
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
House_of_Commons_of_the_United_Kingdom
British politician (1945–2018)
politician who served as Speaker of the House of Commons between 2000 and 2009. A member of the Labour Party prior to becoming speaker, he was the Member of
Michael Martin, Baron Martin of Springburn
Michael_Martin,_Baron_Martin_of_Springburn
Sinecure office of state in the UK
The lord privy seal (or, more formally, the lord keeper of the privy seal) is the fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom, ranking beneath
Lord_Privy_Seal
Committee of the UK Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Lord Speaker appoints 15 members from the House of Lords, and the Speaker of the House of Commons appoints 15 MPs
Ecclesiastical_Committee
Prime Minister of Tonga since 2025
election. On 19 July 2012 Fakafānua was elected Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly following Lord Lasike's removal from office, becoming the youngest
Fatafehi_Fakafānua
Appointed member of the peerage of the United Kingdom whose title cannot be inherited
labelling themselves as "independent" but close to a party, and the Lord Speaker. There are currently 18 life peers who are members but ineligible to
Life_peer
English life peer, former dancer, writer and broadcaster (born 1963)
UKRI. Bull became a Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords in 2024. She was one of two candidates in the 2026 Lord Speaker election. Bull was appointed
Deborah_Bull
November 2023. Lord Altrincham was previously a member of the House by virtue of his hereditary peerage from 23 June 2021 to 29 April 2026. Lord Ashcombe was
List of current members of the House of Lords
List_of_current_members_of_the_House_of_Lords
British peer (born 1956)
is a British politician. He is a life peer and served as Senior Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords from May 2021 to May 2026. Educated at Uppingham
John Gardiner, Baron Gardiner of Kimble
John_Gardiner,_Baron_Gardiner_of_Kimble
Title granted to the UK Prime Minister
The first lord of the treasury is a title held by the prime minister of the United Kingdom, as head of the lords commissioners of the treasury exercising
First_Lord_of_the_Treasury
Art collection of the British Parliament
the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Lord Speaker, alongside the Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art established in 1954 and the Lord Speaker's
Parliamentary_Art_Collection
Advisory panel of the UK House of Lords
The Lord Speaker's Advisory Panel of Works of Art, formerly the Works of Art Committee, is an advisory panel of the House of Lords whose members are appointed
Advisory Panel of Works of Art
Advisory_Panel_of_Works_of_Art
Senior parliamentary officer
into and out of the chamber for the Speaker of the House of Lords (formerly the Lord Chancellor, now the Lord Speaker), though this role is delegated to
Black_Rod
Relative preeminence of officials for ceremonial purposes
Lords was historically vested in the Lord Chancellor; following the creation of a separate office of Lord Speaker, its rank and precedence was established
Order of precedence in England and Wales
Order_of_precedence_in_England_and_Wales
British charity promoting parliamentary democracy
The society's co-presidents are the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, and the Lord Speaker, Lord McFall of Alcluith, and the vice-presidents
Hansard_Society
Senior ministerial office of the United Kingdom
1994) 62. "Lord Heseltine". UK Parliament. Retrieved 21 December 2017. "Lord Prescott". UK Parliament. Retrieved 21 December 2017. "Lord Hague of Richmond"
First_Secretary_of_State
Metropolitan area in England
head, the Mayor of London. The current Mayor (not to be confused with the Lord Mayor of London) is Sadiq Khan. He is scrutinised by the elected London Assembly
Greater_London
Induction ceremony for new members in the House of Lords
the present ceremony. Originally, the Lord Chancellor in court dress (including a tricorn hat), or a Deputy Speaker in parliamentary robes, would occupy
Introduction_(House_of_Lords)
Honorific prefix
husband. The lord mayors and lord provosts of certain cities (ex officio) The lord mayors of London, Cardiff, Belfast, Bristol and York and the lord provosts
The_Right_Honourable
British barrister, politician and judge (1705–1793)
and was described as "beyond comparison the best speaker". With the promotion of Sir Dudley Ryder to Lord Chief Justice in 1754, Mansfield became Attorney
William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
William_Murray,_1st_Earl_of_Mansfield
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007
from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018. The Lord Speaker (10 July 2024). "Retirements of Members and Cessation of Membership"
John_Prescott
Bishops who sit in the House of Lords
Lords. When a Lord Spiritual retires as a bishop, they may be given a life peerage, which allows them to continue to sit in the Lords as a Lord Temporal.
Lords_Spiritual
Four senior ministerial offices in the UK government
prime minister holding another Great Office of State, with newly appointed Lord temporal David Cameron being appointed as Foreign Secretary in the Sunak
Great_Offices_of_State
British athlete and politician (born 1956)
Retrieved 26 August 2011. The Lord McFall of Alcluith, Lord Speaker (31 January 2022). "Retirement of a Member: Lord Coe". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)
Sebastian_Coe
Head of the judiciary of England and Wales
The lord or lady chief justice of England and Wales is the head of the judiciary of England and Wales and the president of the courts of England and Wales
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Lord_Chief_Justice_of_England_and_Wales
Proposed reforms to the upper house of the British Parliament
provides for replacement of the Lord Chancellor as the legislative speaker of the House of Lords with the Lord Speaker and the replacement of the Appellate
Reform_of_the_House_of_Lords
United Kingdom official position
The lord president of the Council is the presiding officer of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and the fourth of the Great Officers of State, ranking
Lord_President_of_the_Council
Self-governing possessions of the British Crown
two new stained glass windows unveiled in the Speaker's House at the New Palace of Westminster. The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle,
Crown_Dependencies
All Party Parliamentary Group in the British parliament
Its co-presidents are the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Lord Speaker, among the vice presidents are former Speakers of the House of Commons,
British-American Parliamentary Group
British-American_Parliamentary_Group
Canadian and British newspaper publisher (born 1944)
removed from U.K. House of Lords". CBC News. Retrieved 10 July 2024. The Lord Speaker (10 July 2024). "Retirements of Members and Cessation of Membership"
Conrad_Black
British business magnate (1931–2025)
post of deputy speaker of the House of Lords, one of twelve people in that post. He was sworn of the Privy Council on 15 October 2009. Lord Paul was involved
Swraj_Paul,_Baron_Paul
Housing estate in Dumbarton, Scotland
Dumbarton and the current the Lord Speaker. In a profile of him after his election, The Times noted, "the language which Lord McFall of Alcluith uses to
Bellsmyre
Scottish judge (born 1956)
UK Supreme Court during the illness of Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, along with Lord Clarke, and succeeded Lord Rodger. He has been Chairman of the Franco-British
Robert Reed, Baron Reed of Allermuir
Robert_Reed,_Baron_Reed_of_Allermuir
Politician who leads the UK official opposition
Section 2(3) is a corresponding provision for the Lord Chancellor (since 2005, the Lord Speaker) to decide about the Leader of the Opposition in the
Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom)
Leader_of_the_Opposition_(United_Kingdom)
Body managing Church of England properties
First Lord of the Treasury, the Lord President of the Council, the Lord Chancellor, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the Speaker of the
Church_Commissioners
Political party in Northern Ireland
Irish Unionist Alliance MPs for the Dublin University constituency, and Lord Midleton were also southern unionists active in both. Carson went on to become
Ulster_Unionist_Party
Highest tier of sub-national division in England
introduced in Great Britain or "Home Rule All Round". On 12 September the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill, gave a speech in which he proposed 10
Regions_of_England
greater or lesser degree (for instance Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster or Lord Privy Seal). The government is sometimes referred to by the metonym "Westminster"
Government of the United Kingdom
Government_of_the_United_Kingdom
MPs in the 59th United Kingdom House of Commons
the Speaker (who, to demonstrate his neutrality, had resigned his Labour Party membership on taking office). Includes one deputy speaker The Speaker and
List of MPs elected in the 2024 United Kingdom general election
List_of_MPs_elected_in_the_2024_United_Kingdom_general_election
Senior member of parliament
hand side as seen by the Chairman (typically the Speaker of the House of Commons or the Lord Speaker), and is occupied by Government ministers. The opposition
Frontbencher
Speaker of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament)
the Scottish Parliament Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom) Lord Speaker "Deputy Presiding Officer"
Llywydd_of_the_Senedd
British peer, dentist and politician (1942–2024)
1989 and 2002, and of Project Hope between 1996 and 2001. In 1998 and 1999, Lord Colwyn was chair of the radiostation Raw FM, and of Banbury Local Radio from
Anthony Hamilton-Smith, 3rd Baron Colwyn
Anthony_Hamilton-Smith,_3rd_Baron_Colwyn
Political party in the United Kingdom
of Lord Grantley and Lord Bradford. Lord Pearson went on to serve as party leader from November 2009 to September 2010. On 18 September 2012, Lord Stevens
UK_Independence_Party
Commons Speaker, stands as an independent politician, though large political parties traditionally don't stand in said elections. The current speaker is Lindsay
Politics of the United Kingdom
Politics_of_the_United_Kingdom
Company. p. 23. Retrieved 7 February 2024. The Lord Carrington ranks higher in precedence as the current Lord Great Chamberlain than as a baron. The Baron
List of barons in the peerages of Britain and Ireland
List_of_barons_in_the_peerages_of_Britain_and_Ireland
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