Privy Council Members
Those appointed to the Privy Council mostly comprise ministers, other Parliamentarians and members of the judiciary. The appointment of Privy Counsellors is made by the Sovereign on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Appointment to the Privy Council is for life and therefore the majority of Counsellors play no part in the
Privy Council’s day-to-day business, which is largely conducted by ministers of the government of the day.
Members appointed to the Privy Council
Joined in 1997
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Andrew Smith
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Clare Short
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Gavin Strang
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Jack Straw
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Michael Jack CBE
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Nicholas Brown
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Ronald Davies
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir David Davis KCB
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir John Chadwick ED
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Richard Buxton
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Thomas Clarke CBE
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Baroness Harman
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Baroness Taylor of Bolton
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Lord Blunkett
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Lord Clark of Windermere
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Lord Cullen of Whitekirk KT
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Lord Hardie
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Lord Irvine of Lairg KC
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Lord Robertson of Port Ellen KT GCMG
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Lord Smith of Finsbury
24 December 2024