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List of life peerages (1958–1979)

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This is a list of life peerages in the Peerage of the United Kingdom created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 from the time the Act came into effect to 1979, grouped by prime minister. During this period there were five prime ministers: three Conservatives, Harold Macmillan, Sir Alec Douglas-Home, and Edward Heath, and two from the Labour Party, Harold Wilson (who served twice) and James Callaghan.

Harold Macmillan (1958–1963)

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‡ former MP

Sir Alec Douglas-Home (1963–1964)

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‡ former MP

Harold Wilson (1964–1970)

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‡ former MP

Edward Heath (1970–1974)

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  Living but left the House of Lords

‡ former MP

Harold Wilson (1974–1976)

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‡ former MP

James Callaghan (1976–1979)

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‡ former MP

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Widow of Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading.
  2. ^ Son of Robert Parker, Baron Parker of Waddington, (Law Lord, 1913).
  3. ^ Daughter of George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston.
  4. ^ Father of John Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover (Life Peer, 1997).
  5. ^ Daughter of Willoughby Dickinson, 1st Baron Dickinson and wife of J. C. C. Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson.
  6. ^ Husband of Pat Llewelyn-Davies, Baroness Llewelyn-Davies of Hastoe (Life Peer, 1967).
  7. ^ Father of Douglas Hurd, Baron Hurd of Westwell (Life Peer, 1997).
  8. ^ Wife of Henry Brooke, Baron Brooke of Cumnor (Life Peer, 1966) and mother of Peter Brooke, Baron Brooke of Sutton Mandeville (Life Peer, 2001).
  9. ^ Daughter of Rennell Rodd, 1st Baron Rennell.
  10. ^ Daughter of H. H. Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith.
  11. ^ Daughter of Douglas Clifton Brown, 1st Viscount Ruffside.
  12. ^ Father of Marcus Sieff, Baron Sieff of Brimpton (Life Peer, 1980).
  13. ^ Husband of Barbara Brooke, Baroness Brooke of Ystradfellte (Life Peer, 1964) and father of Peter Brooke, Baron Brooke of Sutton Mandeville (Life Peer, 2001).
  14. ^ Wife of Richard Llewelyn-Davies, Baron Llewelyn-Davies (Life Peer, 1964).
  15. ^ Husband of Margaret Delacourt-Smith, Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn, (Life Peer, 1974).
  16. ^ In remainder to the Barony of Allendale (United Kingdom).
  17. ^ Son of William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose.
  18. ^ Formerly the 3rd Viscount Camrose, disclaimed that title in 1995.
  19. ^ In remainder to the Barony of O'Neill (United Kingdom).
  20. ^ Wife of David Cunliffe-Lister, 2nd Earl of Swinton.
  21. ^ Father of Greville Janner, Baron Janner of Braunstone (Life Peer, 1997).
  22. ^ Formerly the 2nd Viscount Hailsham, disclaimed that title in 1963.
  23. ^ Wife of John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir.
  24. ^ Son of Kenneth Mackay, 2nd Earl of Inchcape.
  25. ^ Father of Sarah Hogg, Baroness Hogg (Life Peer, 1995).
  26. ^ There are two places in Kent called Broomfield: Broomfield, Herne Bay and Broomfield, Maidstone. The official record does not say which one this is.
  27. ^ Husband of Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn (Life Peer, 1990).
  28. ^ Wife of Charles Delacourt-Smith, Baron Delacourt-Smith (Life Peer, 1967).
  29. ^ Formerly the 14th Earl of Home, disclaimed that title in 1963.
  30. ^ Wife of Michael Stewart, Baron Stewart of Fulham (Life Peer, 1979).
  31. ^ Son of David Lindsay, 28th Earl of Crawford, succeeded as 29th earl later in 1975.
  32. ^ Father of Ed Vaizey, Baron Vaizey of Didcot (Life Peer, 2020).
  33. ^ In remainder to the Earldom of Wemyss and March (Scotland).
  34. ^ Father of Toby Young, Baron Young of Acton (Life Peer, 2025.
  35. ^ Father of Nicholas Soames, Baron Soames of Fletching (Life Peer, 2022).
  36. ^ Wife of Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire (Life Peer, 1991).

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g In accordance with Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014.
  2. ^ Under the terms of the House of Lords voluntary retirement scheme.