List of members of the Privy Council

This is a list members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.

Table of contents

1 Bishops
2 Royalty
3 A
4 B
5 C
6 D
7 E
8 F
9 G
10 H
11 I
12 J
13 K
14 L
15 M
16 N
17 O
18 P
19 Q
20 R
21 S
22 T
23 U
24 V
25 W
26 Y
27 Z

Bishops

Richard Chartres, the Bishop of London (1995)
Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury (2002)
David Hope, the Archbishop of York (1991)

Royalty

A

Lord Aberdare (1974)

Lord Ackner (1980)

Earl of Airlie (1984)

Sir William Aldous (1995)

Ezekiel Alebua (1988)

Michael Alison (1981)

Baroness Amos (2003)
Lord Ampthill (1995)
Michael Ancram (1996)
Donald Anderson (2000)
Douglas Anthony (1971)
James Arbuthnot (1998)
Lord Archer of Sandwell (1977)
Hilary Armstrong (1999)
Dame Mary Arden (2000)
Sir John Arnold (1979)
Owen Arthur (1995)
Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon (1989)
Lord Ashley of Stoke (1979)
Sir Robert Atkins (1995)
Sir Robin Auld (1995)

B

Lord Baker of Dorking (1984)
Sir Thomas Baker (2002)
Lord Barber (1963)
Lord Barnett (1975)
Kevin Barron (2001)
John Battle (2002)
Margaret Beckett (1993)
Alan Beith (1992)
Sir Roy Beldam (1989)
Lord Belstead (1983)
Anthony Benn (1964)
Hilary Benn (2003)
Lord Biffen (1979)
Lord Bingham of Cornhill (1986)
William Birch (1992)
Sir Gordon Bisson (1987)
Baroness Blackstone (2001)
Tony Blair (1994)
Lord Blaker (1983)
Peter Blanchard (1998)
Baroness Blatch (1993)
David Blunkett (1997)
Paul Boateng (1999)
James Bolger (1991)
Albert Booth (1976)
Baroness Boothroyd (1992)
Robert Boscawen (1992)
Virginia Bottomley (1992)
Colin Boyd (2000)
Sir Rhodes Boyson (1987)
Keith Bradley (2001)
Sir Nicholas Brathwaite (1991)
Lord Bridge of Harwich (1975)
Lord Brightman (1979)
Lord Brittan of Spennithorne (1981)
Sir Henry Brook (1996)
Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville (1988)
Gordon Brown (1996)
Nicholas Brown (1997)
Sir Simon Brown (1992)
Sir Stephen Brown (1983)
Lord Browne-Wilkinson (1983)
Sir Adam Butler (1984)
Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss (1988)
Sir Richard Buxton (1997)
Stephen Byers (1998)

C

Richard Caborn (1999)
Earl of Caithness (1990)
Lord Callaghan of Cardiff (1964)
Lord Cameron of Lochbroom (1984)
Lord Camoys (1997)
Lord Campbell of Croy (1970)
Walter Menzies Campbell (1999)
Sir William Anthony Campbell (1999)
Lord Carey of Clifton (1991)
Lord Carlisle of Bucklow (1979)
Sir Robert Carnwath (2002)
Lord Carr of Hadley (1963)
Lord Carrington of Upton (1959)
Sir Robert Carswell (1993)
Lord Carter (1997)
Sir Maurice Casey (1986)
Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire (1964)
Sir John Chadwick (1997)
Lord Chalfont (1964)
Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (1987)
Sir Julius Chan (1981)
Sir Christopher Chataway (1970)
Lord Clark of Windermere (1997)
Helen Clark (1990)
Lord Clark of Kempston (1990)
Sir Anthony Clarke (1998)
Charles Clarke (2001)
Kenneth Clarke (1984)
Thomas Clarke (1997)
Lord Clinton-Davis (1998)
Lord Clyde (1996)
Lord Cockfield (1982)
Fraser Colman (1986)
Sir John Compton (1983)
John Concannon (1978)
Robin Cook (1996)
Lord Cooke of Thorndon (1977)
Lord Cope of Berkeley (1988)
Sir Frederick Corfield (1970)
Jean Corston (2003)
Lady Cosgrove (2003)
Lord Coulsfield (2000)
Sir Zelman Cowen (1981)
Sir Percy Cradock (1993)
Viscount Cranborne (1994)
Earl of Crawford and Balcarres (1972)
Wyatt Creech (1999)
Lord Crickhowell (1979)
Sir David Croom-Johnson (1984)
Hon Lord Cullen of Whitekirk (1997)
Jack Cunningham (1993)
David Curry (1996)

D

Alistair Darling (1997)
Denzil Davies (1978)
Ronald Davies (1997)
David Davis (1997)
Terence Davis (1999)
Sir Ronald Davison (1978)
Lord Dean of Harptree (1991)
Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde (1998)
Lord Deedes (1962)
Lord Denham (1981)
John Yorke Denham (2000)
Lord Diamond (1965)
Lord Dixon (1996)
Frank Dobson (1997)
Lord Donaldson of Lymington (1979)
Stephen Dorrell (1994)
Sir William Douglas (1977)
Sir Edward du Cann (1964)
Iain Duncan Smith (2001)
Sir Robin Dunn (1980)
Sir John Anthony Dyson (2001)

E

Paul East (1998)

Lord Eden of Winton (1972)

Timothy Eggar (1995)

Sir Thomas Eichelbaum (1989)

Dame Sian Elias (1999)

Sir Peter Emery (1993)

Manuel Esquivel (1986)
Sir Anthony Evans (1992)
Sir Edward Eveleigh (1977)

F

Lord Falconer of Thoroton (2003)
Sir Donald Farquharson (1989)
Lord Fellowes (1990)
Earl Ferrers (1982)
Frank Field (1997)
Sir Vincent Floissac (1992)
Michael Foot (1974)
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (1995)
Eric Forth (1997)
Derek Foster (1993)
George Foulkes (2002)
Lord Fowler (1979)
Sir Michael Fox (1981)
Malcolm Fraser (1976)
Lord Fraser of Carmyllie (1989)
John Freeman (1966)
Lord Freeman (1993)
Reginald Freeson (1976)

G

Lord Garel-Jones (1992)

Thomas Gault (1992)

Sir Edward George (1999)
Bruce George (2000)
Telford Georges (1986)
Sir Harry Gibbs (1972)
Sir Peter Gibson (1993)
Sir Ralph Gibson (1985)
Lord Gilbert (1978)
Lord Gill (2002)
Lord Gilmour of Craigmillar (1973)
Lord Glenamara (1964)
Sir Iain Glidewell (1985)
Lord Goff of Chieveley (1982)
Lord Goldsmith (2002)
Sir Alastair Goodlad (1992)
Earl of Gowrie (1984)
Lord Graham of Edmonton (1998)
Sir Douglas Graham (1998)
Lord Gray of Contin (1982)
Lord Griffiths (1980)
Lord Grocott (2002)
John Gummer (1985)

H

Rt Revd Lord Habgood (1983)

William Hague (1995)
Peter Hain (2001)
Dame Brenda Hale (1999)
Sir Archie Hamilton (1991)
Lord Hamilton (2002)
Sir Jeremy Hanley (1994)
Lord Hardie (1997)
Sir Michael Hardie Boys (1989)
Harriet Harman (1997)
Walter Harrison (1977)
Sir Alan Haselhurst (1999)
Lord Hattersley (1975)
Lord Hayhoe (1985)
Baroness Hayman (2000)
Lord Healey (1964)
Sir Edward Heath (1955)
David Heathcoat-Amory (1996)
Sir Denis Henry (1993)
John Henry (1996)
Lord Heseltine (1979)
Sir William Heseltine (1986)
Lord Hesketh (1991)
Patricia Hewitt (2001)
Lord Higgins (1979)
Keith Hill (2003)
Sir David Hirst (1992)
Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough (1993)
Margaret Hodge (2003)
Lord Hoffman (1992)
Hon Douglas Hogg (1992)
Baroness Hollis of Heigham (1999)
Lord Holme of Cheltenham (2000)
Geoffrey Hoon (1999)
Lord Hope of Craighead (1989)
Sir Peter Hordern (1993)
Michael Howard (1990)
Alan Howarth (2000)
Lord Howe of Aberavon (1972)
Lord Howell of Guildford (1979)
Jonathan Hunt (1989)
Lord Hunt of Wirral (1980)
Lord Hurd of Westwell (1982)
Sir Michael Hutchison (1995)
Lord Hutton (1988)
John Hutton (2001)

I

Hubert Ingraham (1993)

Adam Paterson Ingram (1999)

Lord Irvine of Lairg (1997)

J

Michael Jack (1997)
Sir Robin Janvrin (1998)
Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle (1988)
Baroness Jay of Paddington (1998)
Earl Jellicoe (1963)
Lord Jenkin of Roding (1973)
Alan Johnson (2003)
Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith (1996)
Lord Jones (1999)
Lord Jopling (1979)
Tessa Jowell (1998)
Sir Igor Judge (1996)
Sir Anerood Jugnauth (1987)

K

Gerald Kaufman (1978)
Sir John William Kay (2000)
Sir David Keene (2000)
Sir Kenneth Keith (1998)
Sir Basil Kelly (1984)
Lord Kelvedon (1980)
Sir Peter Kenilorea (1979)
Charles Kennedy (1999)
Jane Kennedy (2003)
Sir Paul Kennedy (1992)
Lord King of Bridgwater (1979)
Lord Kingsdown (1987)
Lord Kingsland (1994)
Neil Kinnock (1983)
Lord Kirkwood (2000)
Gregory Knight (1995)

L

Lord Lamont of Lerwick (1986)
Lord Lane (1975)
Lord Lang of Monkton (1990)
David Lange (1984)
Kamuta Latasi (1996)
Sir David Latham (2000)
Sir Toaripi Lauti (1979)
Sir John Grant McKenzie Laws (1999)
Lord Lawson of Blaby (1981)
Sir Frederick Lawton (1972)
Sir Andrew Leggatt (1990)
Rt Revd. Graham Leonard (1981)
Oliver Letwin (2002)
Helen Liddell (1998)
Peter Lilley (1990)
Lord Lloyd of Berwick (1984)
Sir Peter Lloyd (1994)
Sir Andrew Centlivres Longmore (2001)
Allan Louisy (1981)
Lord Luce (1986)
Sir Nicholas Lyell (1990)

M

Dickson Mabon (1977)

Sir John MacDermott (1987)

Lord Macdonald of Tradeston (1999)

Lord Macfadyen (2002)

Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market (1985)

Duncan MacIntyre (1980)

Andrew Mackay (1998)
Lord Mackay of Clashfern (1979)
Lord Mackay of Drumadoon (1996)
David Maclean (1995)
Lord MacLean (2001)
Lord Maclennan of Rogart (1997)
John Major (1987)
Sir Jonathan Mance (1999)
Peter Mandelson (1998)
Sir Charles Mantell (1997)
Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (1973)
Lord Marnoch (2001)
Lord Marsh (1966)
Michael Martin (2000)
Lord Mason of Barnsley (1968)
Francis Maude (1992)
Sir Brian Mawhinney (1994)
Sir Anthony May (1998)
Theresa May (2003)
Lord Mayhew of Twysden (1986)
Thomas McAvoy (2003)
Ian McCartney (1999)
Sir Liam McCollum (1997)
Jack McConnell (2001)
Sir Anthony McCowan (1989)
Lord McIntosh of Haringey (2002)
Ian McKay (1992)
Donald McKinnon (1992)
Henry McLeish (2000)
Sir Duncan McMullin (1980)
Michael Meacher (1997)
Sir Robert Megarry (1978)
David Mellor (1990)
Lord Merlyn-Rees (1974)
Alun Michael (1998)
Alan Milburn (1998)
Bruce Millan (1975)
Lord Millett (1994)
Lord Milligan (2000)
Sir James Mitchell (1985)
Lord Molyneaux of Killead (1983)
Lord Monro of Langholm (1995)
Lord Moore of Lower Marsh (1986)
Michael Moore (1990)
Lord Moore of Wolvercote (1977)
Rhodri Morgan (2000)
Lord Morris of Manchester (1979)
Charles Morris (1978)
Estelle Morris (1999)
Lord Morris of Aberavon (1970)
Sir Robert Morritt (1994)
Marjorie Mowlam (1997)
Roland Moyle (1978)
Sir John Mummery (1996)
Paul Peter Murphy (1999)
Lord Murray (1974)
Sir Donald Murray (1989)
Lord Murray of Epping Forest (1976)
Lord Murton of Lindisfarne (1976)
Lord Mustill (1985)

N

Sir Patrick Nairne (1982)

Sir Rabbie Namaliu (1989)
Lord Naseby (1994)
Sir Richard Needham (1994)
Sir Brian Neill (1985)
Lord Newton of Braintree (1988)
Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead (1995)
Sir Michael Nicholson (1995)
Lord Nolan (1991)
Sir John Nott (1979)
Sir Martin Nourse (1985)

O

Gordon Oakes (1979)

Sir Patrick O'Connor (1980)

Turlough O'Donnell (1979)

Sir Angus Ogilvy (1997)
Lord Oliver of Aylmerton (1980)
Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes (1979)
Lord Orme (1974)
Lord Osborne (2001)
Sir Philip Otton (1995)
Lord Owen (1976)

P

Bikenibeu Paeniu (1991)

Sir Michael Palliser (1983)

Sir Geoffrey Palmer (1986)
Sir Jonathan Parker (2000)
Sir Roger Parker (1983)
Lord Parkinson (1981)
Christopher Patten (1989)
Lord Patten (1990)
Percival Patterson (1993)
Sir Geoffrey Pattie (1987)
Lord Pendry (2000)
Lord Penrose (2001)
Winston Peters (1998)
Lord Peyton of Yeovil (1970)
Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers (1995)
Sir Malcolm Pill (1995)
Sir Lynden Pindling (1976)
Michael Portillo (1992)
Sir Mark Potter (1996)
John Prescott (1994)
George Price (1982)
Dawn Primarolo (2002)
Lord Prior (1970)
Lord Prosser (2000)
Sir Tomasi Puapau (1982)
Sir Francis Purchas (1982)
Lord Pym (1970)

Q

Joyce Quin (1998)

R

Lord Radice (1999)

Sir Timothy Raison (1982)

James Ramsden (1963)

Lord Rawlinson of Ewell (1964)

Nick Raynsford (2001)
John Redwood (1993)
Lord Rees (1983)
John Reid (1998)
Lord Renton (1962)
Lord Renton of Mount Harry (1989)
Lord Richard (1993)
Sir Ivor Richardson (1978)
Lord Richardson of Duntisbourne (1976)
Sir Malcolm Rifkind (1986)
Sir Bernard Rix (2000)
Lord Roberts of Conwy (1991)
Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (1997)
Sir John Roch (1993)
Lord Rodger of Earlsferry (1992)
Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank (1975)
Lord Rooker (1999)
Sir Christopher Rose (1992)
Lord Ross (1985)
Dame Angela Rumbold (1991)
Lord Ryder of Wensum (1990)

S

Sir Timothy Sainsbury (1992)
Lord St John of Fawsley (1979)
Erskine Sandiford (1989)
Lord Saville of Newdigate (1994)
Lord Scarman (1973)
Sir Konrad Schiemann (1995)
Baroness Scotland of Asthal (2001)
Sir Nicholas Scott (1989)
Lord Scott of Foscote (1991)
Edward Seaga (1981)
Sir Stephen John Sedley (1999)
Lord Selkirk of Douglas (1996)
Hugh Shearer (1969)
Lord Sheldon (1977)
Gillian Shepherd (1992)
Jennifer Shipley (1998)
Clare Short (1997)
Kennedy Simmonds (1984)
Lord Simon of Glaisdale (1961)
Ian Sinclair (1977)
Sir Christopher Slade (1982)
Lord Slynn of Hadley (1992)
Andrew Smith (1997)
Christopher Smith (1997)
Jacqueline Smith (2003)
Dame Janet Hilary Smith (2002)
Sir Michael Somare (1977)
John Spellar (2001)
Sir John Stanley (1984)
Sir Christopher Staughton (1988)
Lord Steel of Aikwood (1977)
Sir Ninian Stephen (1979)
Lord Stewartby (1989)
Lord Steyn (1992)
Gavin Strang (1997)
Lord Strathclyde (1995)
Jack Straw (1997)
Sir Murray Stuart-Smith (1988)
Lord Sutherland (2000)
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (2001)

T

Sir Brian Talboys (1977)

Ann Taylor (1997)
Lord Tebbit (1981)
Lord Templeman (1978)
Baroness Thatcher (1970)
Edmund Thomas (1996)
Lord Thomas of Gwydir (1964)
Sir Roger Thomas (2003)
Sir Swinton Thomas (1994)
Lord Thomson of Monifieth (1966)
Jeremy Thorpe (1967)
Sir Matthew Thorpe (1995)
Andrew Tipping (1998)
Robert Tizard (1986)
Lord Trefgarne (1989)
David Trimble (1997)
Baroness Trumpington (1992)
Sir Simon Tuckey (1998)

U

Viscount Ullswater (1994)
Simon Upton (1999)

V

Lord Varley (1974)

W

Lord Waddington (1987)
Sir John Waite (1993)
Lord Wakeham (1983)
Lord Waldegrave of North Hill (1990)
Lord Walker of Doncaster (1979)
Lord Walker of Worcester (1970)
Sir Robert Walker (1997)
James Wallace (2000)
Sir Mark Waller (1996)
Sir Alan Ward (1995)
Sir Tasker Watkins (1980)
Lord Weatherill (1980)
Sir John Wheeler (1993)
Ann Widdecombe (1997)
Dafydd Wigley (1997)
Alan Williams (1977)
Baroness Williams of Crosby (1974)
Brian Wilson (2003)
Lord Windlesham (1973)
Paias Winti (1987)
Reginald Withers (1977)
Sir Owen Woodhouse (1974)
Lord Woolf (1986)
Lord Wylie (1970)

Y

Sir George Young (1993)
Lord Young of Graffham (1984)

Z

Edward Zacca (1992)