List of MPs in the 2019 Parliament who are related to current or former Members of Parliament.
MPs related to other current or former Members (258 KB , PDF)
This list notes MPs who, in the 2019 Parliament, have family members who are also current or former Members of the House of Commons. The list contains all those currently known to the Commons Library. In-laws are not included and relationships more than four generations back are not noted.
Due to the difficulties in documenting relationships of this nature, the Library cannot guarantee that this list is definitive. We are always happy to hear of any additions or amendments to the list. Please email the Editor with any comments.
Note: Subsequent honours or peerages awarded after the Member has left the Commons are not reflected in this list.
Information from the 2010, 2015, 2017 and 2019 parliaments is available as a spreadsheet uploaded to the landing page.
British Political Facts, Butler and Butler 2011, provides information on the family connections of MPs from 1900 to 2010.
Democratic dynasties: why are certain families successful in politics? Brenda Van Coppenolle, LSE Blog, 11 January 2018
Political Dynasties in the UK House of Commons: The Null Effect of Narrow Electoral Selection, Brenda Van Coppenolle, Legislative Studies Quarterly/Volume 42, Issue 3, 27 January 2017
Political Dynasties in the UK House of Commons, Brenda Van Coppenolle, Research Gate, March 2013
Political dynasties have featured prominently in British political history, but are declining in value, Dr Alun Wyburn-Powell, Democratic Audit UK BLog, April 2014
This series of publications contains data on various subjects relating to Parliament and Government. Topics include legislation, MPs, select committees, debates, divisions and Parliamentary procedure.
Please send any comments or corrections to the Parliament & Constitution Centre. Suggestions for new lists welcomed.
MPs related to other current or former Members (258 KB , PDF)
This Commons Library Briefing Paper sets out results of the by-elections held in the 2019 Parliament. Full details are presented in the associated PDF but an overview of the recent by-election results are shown below.
A list of Opposition Day debates since 1992 with information on debates and divisions on Opposition Day motions.
This list notes the titles and sponsoring Member of successful Commons and Lords private Members' bills (PMBs) since the 1983 general election.
