Father of the House

Father of the House is a title that has been traditionally given unofficially to certain members of some legislatures, most notably the House of Commons in the United Kingdom.^[1]^[2]

In some legislatures the title is given to the longest continuously serving member, while in others it is given to the oldest member. Recently, the title Mother of the House or Mother of Parliament has also been used.

References

↑ "Father of the House: House of Commons Background Paper". House of Commons Library. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
↑ "The Father of the House" (PDF). Factsheet M3. London: House of Commons Information Office. March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2009-10-05.

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[hclib-1] "Father of the House: House of Commons Background Paper". House of Commons Library. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2017.

[hciom3-2] "The Father of the House" (PDF). Factsheet M3. London: House of Commons Information Office. March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2009-10-05.

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