Comments on: The weekly quiz – long-serving peers

By: Jana

Jana — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:39:59 +0000

Totally amazing – I’d just been at the pub too!

By: lordnorton

lordnorton — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:56:18 +0000

Only one correct answer this week. Most respondents were caught out by the question as to the second longest-serving Conservative peer. Lord Denham is the third-longest serving. Lord Carrington entered the House in 1940, Lord Montagu of Beaulieu in 1947 and Lord Denham in 1948. Lord Colville of Culross (entered 1954) is the longest-serving peer on the cross-benches (though he has not always been a cross-bencher) and Lord Strabolgi (entered 1953) is the longest-serving Labour peer.

Len (with his correction), Andrew Barrett and ChrisK got one answer correct, Jonathan and finnishcowl got two answers correct, but Jana is this week’s sole winner with all three correct answers.

By: Len

Len — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:54:26 +0000

Of course, I meant Strabolgi rather Stabolgi!

By: Len

Len — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:45:56 +0000

It’s probably too late, but:

1) Lord Denham, 1948

2) Lord Monson, 1961

3) Lord Stabolgi, 1953

I could be badly wrong about these though.

By: Chris K

Chris K — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:11:00 +0000

1) Lord Denham
2) Lord Ampthill
3) Lord Strabolgi

By: Andrew Barrett

Andrew Barrett — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:58:40 +0000

1. Baron Denham

2. Earl of Snowdon

3. Lord Strabolgi

By: finnishcowl

finnishcowl — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:03:51 +0000

Conservative – Lord Denham
Labour – Lord Strabolgi
Crossbench – Viscount Colville of Culross

By: Jana

Jana — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:27:03 +0000

1. Lord Montagu of Beaulieu – 1947

2. Viscount Colville of Culross – 1954

3. Lord Strabolgi – 1953

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:46:59 +0000

1. Lord Denham (1948)
2. Viscount Colville of Culross (1954)
3. Lord Strabolgi (1953)