Hereditary Peerage Association

Hereditary Peerage Association

The Hereditary Peerage Association is a British representative body for hereditary peers in the United Kingdom formed in the wake of the House of Lords Act 1999 [ [http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20070215-132457 Intute: Social Sciences - Full record details for Hereditary Peerage Association ] ] . It came into being in 2002 due to a merger of the "Hereditary Peers" and "TOPs".Fact|date=June 2007

Aims

It aims to provide a representative voice for hereditary peers thus attempting to clarify the rights of the remaining peers, and to protect the remaining rights and dignities of the hereditary peerage of the United Kingdom, and those peers whose titles derived from the former Peerages of Great Britain, and of Ireland, and to provide a forum for communication and debate of matters of common concern for members of the peerage. It seeks to maintain a common bond between hereditary peers through its active social events, and to protect and promote the heritage which they collectively represent in a "somewhat unlikely trade union." cite web |url=http://politics.guardian.co.uk/lords/comment/0,,1664193,00.html |title=Whatever happened to ... hereditary peers? |accessdate=2007-05-25 |author=Iain Hollingshead |date=2005-12-10 |publisher=The Guardian]

In November 2003, the Hereditary Peerage Association responded to the white paper "Constitutional Reform: next steps for the House of Lords", expressing opposition to the proposed removal of the then 92 remaining hereditary peers. cite web|url=http://www.dca.gov.uk/consult/holref/holresp.htm|author=Department for Constitutional Affairs|title=Constitutional Reform: next steps for the House of LordsSummary of Responses to Consultation|publisher=DCA.gov.uk|accessmonthday=May 25|accessyear=2007|date=April 2004] cite web|url=http://www.dca.gov.uk/consult/holref/responses/hl118.pdf|author=Viscount Torrington|title=Re: White Paper: CP14/03 Constitutional Reform: next steps for the House of Lords|publisher=DCA.gov.uk|accessmonthday=May 25|accessyear=2007|date=November 17, 2003|quote=I am writing on behalf of the Hereditary Peerage Association...to express the dismay that many of my members feel about...the White Paper...] On March 13, 2007, Flora Fraser, 21st Lady Saltoun suggested that the Hereditary Peerage Association could give advice on candidate selection in Peers' elections. cite web|url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldhansrd/text/70313-0011.htm|author=Flora Fraser, 21st Lady Saltoun|title=Lords Hansard text for 13 Mar 200713 Mar 2007 (pt 0011)|publisher=Hansard|accessmonthday=May 25|accessyear=2007|date=March 13, 2007|quote=Having said that, I think Peers’ elections in their present form are rather a farce, but they could be improved by one or two simple measures. At the election held last week, there were 43 candidates and 41 electors. It should not be difficult to devise a method of weeding out the candidates. The Hereditary Peerage Association might be able to help...]

Membership

Membership is open to all hereditary peers, with associate membership open to their heirs.

The Joint Chairmen are Viscount Torrington and Lord Newall, the committee being composed of the latter as well as, Lord Kilmaine, Lord St. Oswald, the Earl of Erroll, Viscount Trenchard and Lord Glanusk.

Events

The HPA is active through an array of social eventsFact|date=June 2007, including a monthly luncheon. On February 28, 2006, Windsor Herald William Hunt spoke on the subject of the Roll of the Peerage before an HPA luncheon. cite web |url=http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/Newsletter/008.htm|title=The College of Arms Newsletter (number 8)|accessdate=2007-05-25|date=March 2006|publisher=College of Arms]

Compensation Case

The HPA oversaw the compensation case taken by 70 of the peersFact|date=June 2007 who lost their seats to sue the British government for £1m each in the European Court of Human Rights. Although the court ruled that they had not acted within the necessary six-month window, it showed some sympathy to their claim. Another petition is expected once the remaining 92 hereditary peers are ejected. This is currently being managed by Shane Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis.

References

External links

* [http://www.hereditarypeers.com hereditarypeers.com]
* [http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/Newsletter/008.pdf College of Arms]
* [http://politics.guardian.co.uk/lords/comment/0,,1664193,00.html Guardian Article on 'Ousted Peers']


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