By-elections
What have been the results of the by-elections in the House of Lords?
2024
Lord Willoughby de Broke ceased to be a member of the House on 9 July 2024 through non-attendance in the 2023-24 session. In accordance with Standing Order SO9(3) there will be a by-election to fill his seat in the House of Lords.
The Earl of Sandwich retired from the House on 20 May 2024. In accordance with Standing Order SO9(3) there will be a by-election to fill his seat in the House of Lords.
2023
Lord Brougham and Vaux died on 27 August 2023. Lord Camoys was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 23/11/23.
Lord Hylton retired on 27 July 2023. Lord De Clifford was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 20/09/23.
Lord Palmer died on 10 July 2023. Lord Meston was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 20/09/23.
Viscount Falkland retired on 21 March 2023. Earl Russel was elected (Liberal Democrat Deputy Hereditary). Announced 14/06/23.
2022
Earl of Home died on 22 August 2022. Lord Ashcombe was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 24/10/2022.
Lord Astor of Hever retired on 22 July 2022. Earl of Effingham was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 24/10/2022.
Earl of Listowel retired on 21 July 2022. Lord Hampton was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 20/10/2022.
Lord Colwyn retired on 21 July 2022. Lord Roborough was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 19/10/2022.
Viscount Ullswater retired on 20 July 2022. Earl of Minto was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 19/10/2022.
Lord Swinfen, died on 5th June 2022. Lord Wrottesley was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 6/7/2022.
Lord Brabazon of Tara retired on 28 April 2022. Lord Remnant was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 6/7/2022.
Lord Rotherwick retired on 1 February 2022. Viscount Camrose was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 30/3/2022.
Viscount Ridley retired on 17 December 2021. Lord Strathcarron was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 9/2/22.
2021
Viscount Simon died on 15/08/21. Lord Hacking was elected (Labour Deputy Hereditary). Announced 15/11/21.
Lord Denham retired on 26/04/21. Earl of Leicester was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 17/6/21.
Lord Elton retired on 29/10/20. Lord Harlech was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary. Announced 15/07/21.
Lord Rea died on 01/06/2020. Viscount Stansgate was the successful candidate (Labour Elected Hereditary). Announced 12/7/21.
Countess of Mar retired on 01/05/2020. Lord Londesborough was elected (Crossbench Deputy Hereditary). Announced 17/6/21.
Earl of Selborne retired on 26/3/2020. Lord Sandhurst was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 17/6/21.
Following the non-attendance of Lord Selsdon during the 2019-21 Parliamentary session Lord Altrincham was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 17/6/21.
2020
Hereditary peer by-elections were suspended from 23 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019
Viscount Slim died on 12/1/2019. Lord Ravensdale was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 27/3/19.2018
Lord Skelmersdale died on 2/11/2018. The Lord Reay was elected (Conservative Deputy Hereditary). Announced 23/01/19.
Lord Northbourne died on 4/09/2018. Lord Carrington was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 28/11/18.
Lord Glentoran retired on 1/06/18. Lord Bethell was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 18/07/18.
Earl Baldwin of Bewdley retired on 9/05/18. The Earl of Devon was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 4/07/18.
2017
Lord Walpole retired on 13/06/2017. Lord Vaux of Harrowden was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 19/07/17.
Lord Lyell died on 11/01/17. The Lord Colgrain was elected (Conservative Deputy Hereditary). Announced 27/03/17.
2016
Lord Bridges ceased to be a member on 18/05/16. Earl of Cork and Orrery was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 12/07/16.
Lord Avebury died on 14/02/16. Viscount Thurso was elected (Liberal Democrat Elected Hereditary). Announced 19/04/16.
2015
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu died on 31/08/15. Lord Fairfax of Cameron was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 24/11/15.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein retired on 23/07/15. Lord Trevethin and Oaksey was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 20/10/15.
Lord Luke retired on 24/06/15. The Duke of Wellington was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 16/09/15.
Viscount Tenby retired on 01/05/15. Lord Mountevans was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 07/07/15.
Lady Saltoun of Abernethy retired on 12/12/14. Lord Chorley retired on 17/11/14. Lord Thurlow and The Earl of Kinnoull were elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 03/02/2015.
2014
Lord Cobbold retired on 13/10/14. Viscount Allenby of Megiddo died on 03/10/14. Lord Russell of Liverpool and The Duke of Somerset were elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 10/12/14.
Lord Methuen died on 09/07/14. The Earl of Oxford and Asquith was elected (Liberal Democrat Deputy Hereditary). Announced 22/10/14.
Lord Moran died on 14/02/14. Lord Cromwell was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 09/04/14.
2013
The Lord Reay died on 10/05/13. Lord Borwick was elected (Conservative Deputy Hereditary). Announced 17/07/13.
The Earl Ferrers died on 13/11/12. Viscount Ridley was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 06/02/13.
2011
The Earl of Onslow died on 14/05/11. Lord Ashton of Hyde was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 20/07/11.
Lord Ampthill died on 23/04/11. Viscount Colville of Culross was elected. Announced 20/07/11.
Lord Monson died on 12/02/11. The Earl of Lytton was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 11/05/11.
Lord Strabolgi died on 24/12/10. Viscount Hanworth was elected. Announced 23/03/11.
2010
The Viscount Colville of Culross died on 08/04/10. The Earl of Clancarty was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 23/06/2010.
The Earl of Northesk died on 28/03/2010. Viscount Younger of Leckie was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 23/06/2010.
2009
The Viscount Bledisloe died on 12/05/09. The Lord Aberdare was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 15/07/09.
2008
The Baroness Darcy de Knayth DBE died on 24/02/08. The Earl of Stair was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 22/05/08.
2007
The Lord Mowbray and Stourton died on 12/12/06. The Earl Cathcart was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 07/03/07.
2005
The Baroness Strange died on 11/03/05. The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein was elected (Crossbench Elected Hereditary). Announced 23/06/05.
The Lord Aberdare died on 23/01/05. The Viscount Eccles was elected (Conservative Deputy Hereditary). Announced 23/03/05.
The Lord Burnham died on 01/01/05. The Lord De Mauley was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 10/03/05.
The Earl Russell died on 14/10/04. The Earl Glasgow was elected (Liberal Democrat Elected Hereditary). Announced 13/01/05.
2004
The Lord Vivian died on 28/2/04. The Viscount Trenchard was elected (Conservative Elected Hereditary). Announced 13/05/04.
2003
The Lord Milner of Leeds died on 20/08/03. The Lord Grantchester was elected (Labour Elected Hereditary). Announced 30/10/03.
The Viscount of Oxfuird died on 3/1/03. The Viscount Ullswater was elected (Conservative Deputy Hereditary). Announced 27/03/03.
