Mother of the House (United Kingdom)

Mother of the House
Incumbent
Diane Abbott
since 5 July 2024
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Member ofHouse of Commons
SeatWestminster
First holderHarriet Harman

The mother of the House is an honorific title given by tradition to the female Member of Parliament of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom with the longest uninterrupted service.[1]

Since 4 July 2024 the Mother of the House is Diane Abbott.

  1. ^ Morris, Nigel (5 July 2024). "Why Diane Abbott has been named 'Mother of the House', and what it means". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2024.

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