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List of political families in the United Kingdom

During its history, the United Kingdom (and previously the Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland and Kingdom of Ireland) has seen many families who have repeatedly produced notable politicians, and consequently such families have had a significant impact on politics in the British Isles.

Certain families, such as the Cecils, owe their long-standing political influence to the composition and role of the House of Lords, which was still mainly composed of hereditary legislators until the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999. Other families, such as the Longs, have had a long tradition of standing for elected office, usually in the House of Commons. Many such families were part of the landed gentry, who often exerted political control in a certain locality over many generations.

(Dyke-)Aclands

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Adamses

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Adamsons

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Aitkens

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Alderdices

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Alexanders

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Atkins

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Attlees

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Amerys

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  • Leo Amery (1873–1955), Conservative MP for Birmingham Sparkbrook 1911–1945, Secretary of State
    • Julian Amery (1919–1996), Conservative MP for Preston North 1950–1966, Brighton Pavilion 1969–1992, Secretary of State for Air; son of Leo; also son-in-law of Harold Macmillan (see below)

Armstrongs

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Asghars

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Astors

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  • Waldorf Astor (1879–1952), Conservative MP for Plymouth, Sutton 1910–1919, later 2nd Viscount Astor; husband of Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
  • Nancy Astor (1879–1964), Conservative MP for Plymouth, Sutton 1919–1945, first female MP to take her seat; Waldorf's wife
    • William Astor (1907–1966), Conservative MP for East Fulham 1935–1945, Wycombe 1951–1952; Waldorf and Nancy's son
      • William Astor (born 1951), excepted hereditary peer; William's son
        • David Cameron (born 1966), Conservative Prime Minister; stepson-in-law of William Waldorf
    • Michael Astor (1916–1979), Conservative MP for Surrey East 1945–1951; Waldorf and Nancy's son
    • Jakie Astor (1918–2000), Conservative MP for Plymouth Sutton 1951–1959; Waldorf and Nancy's son
  • John Jacob Astor (1886–1971), Conservative MP for Dover 1922–1945, later 1st Baron Astor of Hever; Waldorf's brother

Asquiths

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Main article: Asquith family

Bagshaws

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Bakers

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Baldwins

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Bankeses

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Barings

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Basses

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Bathursts

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Beaumonts

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Beckfords

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Beggses

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Beith

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Benns

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Benyons

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Beresfords

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Bernal(-Osborne)

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Bevan and Lee

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Billinghams and Skinners

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Bilsons

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Blackburnes

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Blakes

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Blennerhassetts

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Blomfield and McAvan

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Boles

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Borwicks

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Boswells

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Bottomleys

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Bradshaws

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Brights and Cashs

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Bromleys

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Bromleys (Barons Montfort)

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Bromleys (Speaker)

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Brookes

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  • Henry Brooke, Member of Parliament and Home Secretary, later life peer
    • Peter Brooke, MP and Secretary of State, life peer, son of Henry Brooke

Brunners

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Bull

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Burgon

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Byers and Nandy

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Calcrafts

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Callaghans

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Calverts

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(Bonham-)Carters

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Main article: Bonham Carter family

Cavendishes (Duke of Devonshire)

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See also: Category:Cavendish family

Cawleys

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Cecils (Earls/Marquesses of Salisbury)

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Chichesters (Baron Fisherwick)

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Chaplins

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Chapman

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Chichester-Clark

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Clifton-Browns

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Coopers and Balls

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Copes

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Main article: Cope family

Courtses

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Cox and Leadbeater

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Cromwells

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Cruddas and Healy

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Cryers

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Dashwoods

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Davidsons

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Davies and Rees

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Davises

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Dawsons

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Dickinsons and Davidsons

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Doddses

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Doran and Ruddock

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Dunnes

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Dunwoodys

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Durkans

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Eagleses

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Eccleses

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Edwards and Goldings

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Egertons

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Ewings

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Ferguson and Butler

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Fieldens

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Finnies

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Foleys

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Foots

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Fords

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Fosters

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Galbraiths

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Garniers

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Gibsons of Glasgow

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Gibsons of Highlands and Islands

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  • Rob Gibson, SNP Member of Scottish Parliament 2003–

Gladstones and relations

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Gildernews

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Goldsmiths

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Additionally, James Goldsmith's daughter Jemima Goldsmith married Imran Khan, former prime minister of Pakistan.

Goschens

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Grady and Chichester

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Grants

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Grattans

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Greenes

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Greenwoods

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Grenvilles

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Grieves

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Guests

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Additionally, Arthur Guinness' great-grandson of the same name (through the former's son Hosea) was a politician in a different country: Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives.

Gummers

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Harcourts

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Hardies

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Hardings

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Harpham and Furniss

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  • Harry Harpham (1954–2016), Labour MP 2015–2016.[1]
    • Gill Furniss (1957–), Labour MP 2016–. Widow of Harry; she took over his seat upon his death)[1]

Heathcotes

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Hendersons of Faringdon

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Hendersons of Rowley

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Hendrons

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Hicks-Beaches

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Hodgeses

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Hodgsons

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Hoggs (Viscounts Hailsham)

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Holmes and Benn

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Hoosons

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  • Tom Hooson, Conservative MP for Brecon and Radnor
    • his cousin and political opponent, Emlyn Hooson, Baron Hooson, Liberal MP for Montgomeryshire

Hopes

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Hopkinsons

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Hosie and Robison

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Howarths

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Howes

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Hoyles

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Hubbards

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Hurds

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Husseys

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Jacksons

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Janners

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Jays

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Jegers

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Jenkins

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Johnsons

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Joneses (Northern England)

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Joneses (Wales)

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Keens and Heal

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Kennedys of Southwark and Cardley

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Kinnocks

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Knollyses

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Lambs

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Lancaster and Dinenage

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Laws

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Lechmeres

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Lefroys

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Lemons

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Levers

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Lewises

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Lindsays (Earls of Crawford)

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Lloyd Georges

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All of the Longs in this list are related to each other, sharing a common ancestor. Walter, the 1st Viscount Long stated in his autobiography in 1923, that there was an unbroken line of Longs serving Parliament in the House of Commons for about 300 years. This list spans 555 years.

Lowthers

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Luces

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Luttrells

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Lyons

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Maberleys

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MacDonalds

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MacKay and Kirkbride

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Macmillans (Earl of Stockton)

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Mahons and Dowd

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  • Simon Mahon (1886–1961), Mayor of Bootle 1929.[36]
    • Peter Mahon (1909–1980), MP 1964–1970. Son of Simon.[1][36]
    • Simon Mahon (1914–1986), MP 1955–1979. Son of Simon.[1]
    • Joseph Mahon, councillor at Bootle. Son of Simon.[36]
      • Peter Dowd (1957–), MP 2015–. Great-nephew of both Peter and Simon.[1]

Mallalieus

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Mancrofts

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Martins

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Maudes

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Maxton

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  • James Maxton Labour MP 1922–1946
    • John Maxton Labour MP 1979–2001, is a Labour life peer since 2004, Nephew of James

McAteers

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Eddie McAteer, one-time leader of the Nationalist Party, was the brother of Hugh McAteer, a Sinn Féin and IRA activist, and the father of Fergus McAteer, a leader of the Irish Independence Party

McCarthys

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McCreas

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McGuinnesses

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McMahons

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McNair-Wilsons

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Main article: McNair-Wilson

Meachers and Layard

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Mileses

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Milibands

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Millars

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Mitchells

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Morgans

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Morleys

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Morrises

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Morrisons

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Morrison and Mandelson

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  • Herbert Morrison (1888–1965), Labour MP 1920s – 1950s, held various senior positions including Chair of the Labour Party and Leader of London County Council, later Cabinet Minister 1940–1951, as Deputy Prime Minister 1945–1951 and spells as variously Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Leader of the House of Commons

Mosleys of Ancoats

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Mundells

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Nairns and Spencer-Nairns

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  • Sir Michael Nairn of Rankeilour, 2nd Baronet, Deputy Lieutenant of Fife[38]

Normans

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Nott and Swire

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Nuttalls

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O'Connells

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Ormsby-Gores

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Overends

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Robert Overend, Vanguard Unionist member of the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention

Sandra Overend, Ulster Unionist MLA and daughter-in-law of Robert Overend
Billy Armstrong, Ulster Unionist MLA and father of Sandra Overend

Pagets

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Paisleys

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Patons

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Pawseys

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Peases

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Peels

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Pelhams

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Percival

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  • John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont First Lord of the Admiralty 1763–1766 and sat in the House of Commons for several constituencies.
    • Spencer Perceval MP for Northampton 1796–1812, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1807–1812, Leader of the House of Commons 1807–1812, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1807–1812, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1809–1812. Son of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont.

Perkins

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Perrys

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Philipses

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Pitts (Earl of Chatham) and Stanhopes

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Three prominent political dynasties of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, interrelated through several marriages.

Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax

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Pootses

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Prentices

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Prices

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Priors

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Redmonds

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Ridleys

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Robinsons

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Roes

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Rothschilds (Baron Rothschild)

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Runcimans

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Russells

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Sainsburys

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Samuels and Montagus

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Samuelsons

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Sandys

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Sarwar

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Seymours (Marquess of Hertford)

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Sharpleses

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Shelleys

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Shinwells and Bergers

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Sillars and MacDonalds

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Silkins

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Sinclairs

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Smiles

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  • Sir Walter Smiles, Conservative MP for Blackburn 1931–45, Ulster Unionist MP for Down, then North Down 1945–53

Smiths and Abel Smiths (Baron Carrington and Baron Bicester)

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Smiths of Gilmorehill

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Springs and Spring Rices

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Stanleys (Earls of Derby)

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Stanleys (Baron Stanley of Alderley)

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Sturgeon

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St Leger

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Summerskills

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Swanns

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Swinson and Hames

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Tennyson (d'Eyncourt)

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Todds

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Tugendhats

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Tyrwhitt-Drakes

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Vane-Tempest-Stewart

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Vaz

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Villiers (Earl of Clarendon)

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Vivians

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Wakefields

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Walkers

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Ward, Seabeck, Raynsford

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Watkins

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Watts

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Whitbreads

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Wheatleys

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Whites (Baron Annaly)

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Wiggins

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Wigrams

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Williamses

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Williams and Breeses

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Wintertons

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Wintringhams

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Wolfsons

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Woods

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Yousaf

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