Chloe Kilcoyne Mawson, who will become
the 66th holder of the office, is currently the Clerk Assistant
in the Lords. She will become the first women appointed as Clerk
of the Parliaments, a role that dates back to the
13th century. She will formally take on the position on 2
April 2026 when
retires.
As well as being head of the
House of Lords Administration the Clerk of the
Parliaments is the Corporate
and Accounting Officer for the House and its principal
source of procedural and constitutional
advice.
The appointment follows an open and
external recruitment process.
Commenting on the
appointment, Baroness , Leader of the House of Lords,
said:
“I am delighted to be able to confirm His Majesty's
approval of Chloe as our next Clerk of the Parliaments. She is
widely respected across the House for her
knowledge, experience and
skills.
“I would also like to thank her predecessor for his long and valued
service in Parliament, and wish him well for the
future.”
Chloe Mawson
said:
“It is
an absolute honour to have been appointed as the next Clerk of
the Parliaments. I feel privileged to have been trusted to take
forward this historic and important role that dates back over 700
years.
“I'd like to pay tribute to for his years of public
service and for everything he has achieved during his term of
office. I am excited to build on his values-based approach. I
look forward to working with the talented teams across the
Administration and bicameral services to develop the ways we
support the House and its members to fulfill their important
constitutional role.”
Notes to
Editors
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More information about the historic
position of Clerk of
the Parliaments can
be found at Clerk of the Parliaments - UK
Parliament
