Leader of the Labour Party in the House of Lords

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

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

The current incumbent, Angela Smith, Baroness Smith of Basildon, was appointed in May 2015.

List of Labour Leaders in the House of Lords Leader PortraitTerm of office LOTO The Viscount Haldane 1924 19 August 1928 1924–1928 – Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain The Lord Parmoor 19 August 1928 24 August 1931 1928–19291931 – Lord President of the Council The Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede 7 October 1931 25 October 1935 1931–1935 The Lord Snell 25 October 1935 22 May 1940 1935–1940 – The Viscount Addison 22 May 1940 11 December 1951 1940–19451951–1952 – Dominions Secretary – Commonwealth Relations Secretary – Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal – Paymaster General – Lord President of the Council The Earl Jowitt 1952 14 December 1955 1952–1955 – The Earl Alexander of Hillsborough 14 December 1955 16 October 1964 1955–1964 – The Earl of Longford 18 October 1964 16 January 1968 – Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal – Colonial Secretary – Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal The Lord Shackleton 16 January 1968 4 March 1974 1970–1974 – Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal – Paymaster General – Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal The Lord Shepherd 4 March 1974 10 September 1976 – Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal The Lord Peart 10 September 1976 4 November 1982 1979–1982 – Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal The Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos 4 November 1982 18 July 1992 1982–1992 – The Lord Richard 18 July 1992 27 July 1998 1992–1997 – Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal The Baroness Jay of Paddington 27 July 1998 8 June 2001 – Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal – Minister for Women The Lord Williams of Mostyn 8 June 2001 20 September 2003 – Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal – Lord President of the Council The Baroness Amos 6 October 2003 27 June 2007 – Lord President of the Council The Baroness Ashton of Upholland 27 June 2007 3 October 2008 – Lord President of the Council The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon 3 October 2008 27 May 2015 2010–2015 – Lord President of the Council – Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster The Baroness Smith of Basildon 27 May 2015Incumbent 2015–2024 – Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal

See also Leader of the Labour Party (UK)

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