Father of the House
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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At 14:30 the House will convene in the chamber, with Father of the House Ken Clarke in the chair.
From BBC • Nov. 4, 2019
Among the Tories banished on Tuesday night was Ken Clarke, a seventy-nine-year-old former Chancellor and Home Secretary, who is known as the Father of the House, because he is the country’s longest-serving M.P.
From The New Yorker • Sep. 6, 2019
Sir Peter was "Father of the House" when he stood down as MP for Louth and Horncastle in 2015.
From BBC • Aug. 18, 2018
The Tory politician, who died in 2005, set a record by remaining in the House of Commons for 37 years after losing power, becoming the Father of the House.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2016
He lived to be Father of the House.
From The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1 by Stirling, A. M. W.
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