Senate of the United Kingdom

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Senate
58th Parliament
File:Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.svg
Type
Type Upper house
Leadership
Speaker AABB (Nonpartisan)
Since 13 November 1717
Leader of the Government AABB (Conservative)
Since 30 October 1720
Manager of Government Business AABB (Conservative)
Since 26 May 1719
Leader of the Opposition AABB (Labour)
Since 18 September 1713
Manager of Opposition Business AABB (Labour)
Since 2 June 1719
Structure
Membership 100

Political groups      Speaker


HM Government
     Conservative Party (263)

HM Most Loyal Opposition
     Labour Party (180)

     Liberal Democrats (87)
     Democratic Unionist Party (5)
     Ulster Unionist Party (2)
     Green Party (2)
     Plaid Cymru (1)
     Non-affiliated (50)

Crossbench
     Crossbench (184)

Elections
Voting system Appointed by the parliaments of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales
Last election 18 May 1719
(half-Senate election)
Next election By 21 May 1722
Meeting place
File:Senate - Parliament of the United Kingdom.jpg
Senate Chamber
Palace of Westminster
City of Westminster, London
United Kingdom
Website
link://senate.parliament.uk