Event class: house, county, baron, life, peer, lords, made, created, peerage, appointed

Events with high posterior probability

Sir Dennis Boles, 1st Baronet	Apart from his political career Boles was also a Lieutenant-Colonel in the 3rd Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment, a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset and for 1923 the High Sheriff of Somerset.
Tom McNally, Baron McNally	On 18 November 1995 it was announced McNally would receive a life peerage.
John Dodson, 3rd Baron Monk Bretton	Lord Monk Bretton' Sat first in Parliament after the death of his father' on Tuesday, 27 January 1948.
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts	On 23 February 1892 he was created Baron Roberts of Kandahar in Afghanistan and of the City of Waterford.
Leslie Boyce	In 1952 he was created a baronet, of Badgeworth in the County of Gloucester.
Priscilla Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir	In 1970 she was created a life peer as Baroness Tweedsmuir of Belhelvie, of Potterton in the County of Aberdeen.
Robin Cooke, Baron Cooke of Thorndon	On his retirement from the Court of Appeal in 1996 Cook was granted a British life peerage as Baron Cooke of Thorndon, allowing the appeal of lawyers seeking an injunction against the NZRFU's proposed tour of South Africa.
Joan Lestor, Baroness Lestor of Eccles	On 4 June 1997, she was created a life peer as Baroness Lestor of Eccles, of Tooting Bec in the London Borough of Wandsworth.
Edward Haughey, Baron Ballyedmond	In 2004, Haughey was made a life peer as Baron Ballyedmond of Mourne in the County of Down and sat in the British House of Lords on behalf of the Ulster Unionist Party, before switching to the Conservative Party.
Lydia Dunn, Baroness Dunn	In July 2010, it was announced that Baroness Dunn had given up her seat in the Lords in order to retain her non-domiciled tax status following the passing of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.
Nathaniel Buckley	Buckley was appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire in 1867.
John George Dodson, 1st Baron Monk Bretton	On 4 November 1884 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Monk Bretton, of Conyboro and Hurstpierpoint in the County of Sussex.
Frank Sanderson	He was created a Baronet, of Malling Deanery in South Malling in the County of Sussex, in the 1920 Birthday Honours for his wartime work.
Roland Gwynne	His term as Mayor ended in 1931 and on 9 November that year he was made the 8th ever Honorary Freeman of Eastbourne for his services to the borough.
Ruth Dalton	Her husband was made a life peer in 1960, and she was then known as Lady Dalton.
Philip Harris, Baron Harris of Peckham	He was made a Life peer as Baron Harris of Peckham, of Peckham in the London Borough of Southwark on 11 January 1996.
Edmund Davies, Baron Edmund-Davies	On 1 October 1974, he was appointed a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary ('' Law Lord'') and was raised to the Peerage as Baron Edmund-Davies, of Aberpennar in the County of Mid Glamorgan.
James Prior, Baron Prior	He was made a life peer in 1987.
Freddie Viggers	He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire in June 2008.
John Roper, Baron Roper	Since 2000 he has been a Life peer as Baron Roper, of Thorney Island in the City of Westminster.
Learie Constantine	Constantine was awarded a life peer age in 1969, becoming the first black man to sit in the House of Lords ; there were rumours that Trinidad had prevented earlier attempts to ennoble him.
John Battley	He was made a Justice of the Peace for the County of London in 1940.
Stanley Orme, Baron Orme	He retired from the House of Commons at the 1997 general election, when he was awarded a life peerage as Baron Orme of Salford in the County of Greater Manchester.
Richard Pim	He was made Deputy Lieutenant of Belfast in 1957.
Tony Lewis	Lewis served a year as High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan for 1998.
Michael Carver, Baron Carver	In July 1977 he became a life peer as Baron Carver, of Shackleford in the County of Surrey.
Ronald Dearing, Baron Dearing	In 1998, he was made a life peer as Ronald, Lord Dearing, of Kingston upon Hull in the County of the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Peter Imbert, Baron Imbert	He was created a life peer on 10 February 1999, taking the title Baron Imbert, of New Romney in the county of Kent.
Sir Charles James Buchanan, 4th Baronet	He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire in 1954.
Jeff Stelling	On 12 March 2010 he was granted the title of honorary freeman of his hometown of Hartlepool, along with the town's former MP Lord Mandelson.
Christopher Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson	In 1924, however, newly elected Labour Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald elevated him to the peerage as Baron Thomson, of Cardington in the County of Bedford.
Douglas Hogg	The House of Lords Act 1999, which removed the right of hereditary peers to sit in the House of Lords, meant that Viscount Hailsham did not have to disclaim his peerage to remain an MP on the death of his father.
Hardinge Giffard, 1st Earl of Halsbury	In 1898 he was created Earl of Halsbury and Viscount Tiverton, of Tiverton in the County of Devon.
Colin Marshall, Baron Marshall of Knightsbridge	He was created a Life Peer as Baron Marshall of Knightsbridge, of Knightsbridge in the City of Westminster, in the Queen's Birthday Honours in June 1998.
Pamela Sharples, Baroness Sharples	Sharples was made a life peer on 18 June 1973 as Baroness Sharples, of Chawton in the County of Hampshire.
Merlyn Rees	Morley, West Yorkshire | Morley, -LSB- -LSB- West Yorkshire -RSB- -RSB- When he retired from the House of Commons in 1992, he was created a life peer as Baron Merlyn-Rees, of Morley and South Leeds in the County of West Yorkshire and of Cilfynydd in the County of Mid Glamorgan and entered the House of Lords, having changed his name by deed poll to Merlyn Merlyn-Rees to allow his title to be Merlyn-Rees rather than Rees.
Leslie Griffiths	He was created Baron Griffiths of Burry Port, of Pembrey and Burry Port in the County of Dyfed in 2004.
Geoffrey Browne, 3rd Baron Oranmore and Browne	In January 1926 he was raised to the Peerage of the United Kingdom as the 1st Baron Mereworth, of Mereworth Castle (his seat in Kent), although he continued to use his Irish title in preference.
Angela Billingham, Baroness Billingham	She was made a life peer as Baroness Billingham, of Banbury in the County of Oxfordshire on 2 May 2000 and sits on the Labour benches.
Ruth Deech, Baroness Deech	On 5 October 2005, she was created Baroness Deech, of Cumnor in the County of Oxfordshire, and introduced in the House of Lords on 25 October 2005.
Michael Spicer, Baron Spicer	He was created a life peer on 8 July 2010 as Baron Spicer of Cropthorne in the County of Worcestershire.
George Agnew	Sir George was High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1922.
George Goschen, 1st Viscount Goschen	He retired in 1900 and was raised to the peerage as Viscount Goschen of Hawkhurst, Kent.
Swraj Paul, Baron Paul	In 1996 he became a life peer, sitting in the House of Lords as a Labour member with the title Baron Paul, of Marylebone in the City of Westminster.
John Monks	He took his seat in the House of Lords on 11 October 2010 and was made a life peer as Baron Monks, of' Blackley in the County of Greater Manchester.
Francis Douglas, Viscount Drumlanrig	Owing to Rosebery's patronage, on 22 June 1893 he was created Baron Kelhead, of Kelhead in the County of Dumfries, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
George Carey	He retired from the office on 31 October 2002 and was created a life peer as Baron Carey of Clifton, of Clifton in the City and County of Bristol on 1 November 2002.
Cranley Onslow	He was subsequently honoured by being created a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George and upon stepping down from Parliament in 1997, with a life peerage as Baron Onslow of Woking, of Woking in the County of Surrey.
Jonathan Marks, Baron Marks of Henley-on-Thames	On 19 November 2010, it was announced that Marks would be created a life peer.
Beverley Hughes	She was made a life peer on 15 July 2010 taking the title Baroness Hughes of Stretford, of Ellesmere Port in the County of Cheshire.
Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith	He was created a Labour Life Peer in 1999, as Baron Goldsmith, of Allerton in the County of Merseyside.
Arthur Moyle, Baron Moyle	In the Queen's Birthday honours list of 1966, he was given a life peer age, taking the title Baron Moyle.
Hugh Evan-Thomas	In 1922 he became High Sheriff of Glamorgan.
Thomas Taylor, Baron Taylor of Gryfe	In 1968 he was made a life peer as Baron Taylor of Gryfe of Bridge of Weir in the County of Renfrew.
James Gordon, Baron Gordon of Strathblane	On 4 October 1997, he was created a life peer with the title Baron Gordon of Strathblane, of Deil's Craig in Stirling.
Derek Oulton	He was Private Secretary to three successive Lord Chancellor s, Lords Kilmuir, Dilhorne, and Gardiner, and also served as Secretary to the Beeching Royal Commission on Assizes and Quarter Sessions, 1966 -- 69.
Alfred Henry Scott (British politician)	right | thumb | 250px | Finsbury in the County of London, showing boundaries used in 1923 He retired to Birchington, Margate where he was appointed as an Alderman and served as a Justice of the Peace.
James Atkin, Baron Atkin	From 1928 until his death he was a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary under the title Baron Atkin, of Aberdovey, in the County of Merioneth.
Michael Levy, Baron Levy	Levy himself was created a life peer on 23 September 1997 as Baron Levy, of Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet.
Margaret Sharp, Baroness Sharp of Guildford	She was made a Life peer as Baroness Sharp of Guildford, of Guildford in the County of Surrey in 1998, and speaks for her party on issues of education, science, and technology.
Peter Taylor, Baron Taylor of Gosforth	Taylor was duly appointed when Lane stepped down in 1992, receiving a life peerage as Baron Taylor of Gosforth, of Embleton in the County of Northumberland at the same time.
Richard Penruddocke Long	Long was appointed High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire in 1858 and served as Justice of the Peace as well as Deputy Lieutenant for the county.
John Dorington	He was created a baronet, of Lypiatt Park in the parish of Stroud in the county of Gloucester, in January 1886.
Derek Walker-Smith, Baron Broxbourne	On 21 September 1983, he was elevated to a life peerage as Baron Broxbourne, of Broxbourne in the County of Hertfordshire.
David Carter (politician)	The office of Speaker entitles Carter to the title The Right Honourable following a reform of the New Zealand Honours System in 2010.
John Ferguson (police officer)	He retired on 31 October 1958, and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Kent.
David Currie, Baron Currie of Marylebone	On 1 October 1996 he was made a life peer and sits as a crossbench member of the House of Lords.
John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham	When Viscount Stansgate succeeded in obtaining passage of the 1963 Peerage Act, Grigg was the second person (after Viscount Stansgate himself) to take advantage of the new law and disclaim his peerage.
Henry Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton	The latter year he was raised to the peerage as Viscount Wolverhampton, of Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford, and served under Asquith as Lord President of the Council until 1910.
Chris Rennard, Baron Rennard	Lord Rennard has been appointed a Vice President of the Local Government Association (LGA) Rennard was created a life peer on 21 July 1999 as Baron Rennard, of Wavertree in the County of Merseyside, and was introduced in the House of Lords on 27 July 1999, where he sits on the Liberal Democrat benches.
Richard Harrison (British Army officer)	Harrison was selected a Deputy Lieutenant of the county of Devon in 1921.
Toby Low, 1st Baron Aldington	In 1999, when hereditary peers were excluded from the House of Lords by the House of Lords Act 1999, as a hereditary peer of first creation he was granted a life peerage as Baron Low, of Bispham in the County of Lancashire, so that he could remain.
Jonathan Marks, Baron Marks of Henley-on-Thames	He was created Baron Marks of Henley-on-Thames, of Henley-on-Thames in the County of Oxfordshire, on 13 January 2011.
Anthony Royle, Baron Fanshawe of Richmond	He was elevated to the House of Lords in 1983 as Baron Fanshawe of Richmond, of South Cerney in the County of Gloucestershire.
David Ramsbotham, Baron Ramsbotham	He was awarded a life peerage in 2005, and now sits on the cross benches of the House of Lords.
John Gummer	It was announced that Gummer would be awarded a peerage in the 2010 Dissolution Honours List.
John Tomlinson, Baron Tomlinson	In 1998, he was made a life peer as Baron Tomlinson, of Walsall in the County of West Midlands.
Brian Faulkner	He was elevated to the Lords in the New Year's Honours list of 1977, taking the title Baron Faulkner of Downpatrick, in County Down.
Bernard Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg	The Crown raised Freyberg to the peerage as Baron Freyberg of Wellington in New Zealand and of Munstead in the County of Surrey in 1951.
Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank	On 19 July 1999, he was created a life peer, as Baron Foster of Thames Bank, of Reddish in the County of Greater Manchester.
Euan Geddes, 3rd Baron Geddes	He is further director of the Trinity College of Music and is one of the ninety hereditary peer s selected to remain in the House of Lords after the House of Lords Act 1999.
Raymond Jolliffe, 5th Baron Hylton	He was one of 92 hereditary peer s elected to remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999.
Ronald Nall-Cain, 2nd Baron Brocket	The title of Baron Brocket had been created for his father Charles Nall-Cain, a baronet and Justice of the Peace in 1933.
Mark Bonham Carter, Baron Bonham-Carter	He was created a life peer in 1986.
Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine	Law resigned his seat in February 1954 in order to be elevated to the House of Lords as Baron Coleraine, of Haltemprice in the East Riding of the County of York.
Herbert Morrison	He stood down at the 1959 general election and was made a life peer as Baron Morrison of Lambeth, of Lambeth in the County of London.
Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford	On 24 January 1975 he was created a life peer as Baron Balniel, of Pitcorthie in the County of Fife, and so entered the House of Lords.
Clementine Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill	In May 1965, she was created a life peer as Baroness Spencer-Churchill, of Chartwell in the County of Kent.
Richard Stilgoe	He was High Sheriff of Surrey in 1998 -- 99, and is currently a Deputy Lieutenant.
Fielding Clarke	In retirement, he was appointed, in 1916, to the Appeal Tribunal for the County of Essex created under the Military Service Act 1916 which introduced conscription.
Bill Deedes	Deedes was made a life peer in 1986, becoming Baron Deedes, of Aldington in the County of Kent, though he always preferred to be addressed as'' Bill'' rather than'' Lord Deedes''.
Stanley Fink, Baron Fink	On 18 January 2011, he was made a life peer, taking the title of Baron Fink, of Northwood in the County of Middlesex.
Nigel Lawson	Created a life peer in 1992, he now sits in the House of Lords.
Robert Hermon-Hodge, 1st Baron Wyfold	In 1902 he was made a baronet'' of Wyfold Court in the Parish of Chickendon in the county of Oxford''.
Uchter Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly	After the partition of Ireland, Lord Ranfurly was made a Privy Councsellor for Northern Ireland in 1923, also serving as Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for his native County Tyrone.
John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe	Following his return to England, he was created Earl Jellicoe and Viscount Brocas of Southampton in the County of Southampton on 1 July 1925.
John Frederick Loverseed	He was created a Justice of the Peace in Suffolk in 1924.
Hugh Foot, Baron Caradon	Foot was created a life peer as Baron Caradon, of St Cleer in the County of Cornwall, in 1964, the title referring to Caradon Hill on Bodmin Moor.
Francis Newall, 2nd Baron Newall	Since losing his seat per the expulsion of the hereditary peers in the House of Lords Act 1999 he has become Co-Chairman of the Hereditary Peerage Association.
Harry Greenway	Greenway was appointed an Honorary Freeman of the London Borough of Ealing on 19 February 2008.