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The '''Lord President of the Council''' is the presiding officer of the [[Privy Council]]. The Lord President usually attends and is responsible for chairing the meetings of the Privy Council, presenting business for the approval of the [[Monarchy|sovereign]]. In the modern era, the incumbent is by convention always a member of one of the Houses of [[Parliament]], and the office is normally a [[Cabinet]] position.
The '''Lord President of the Council''' is the presiding officer of the [[Privy Council]]. The Lord President usually attends and is responsible for chairing the meetings of the Privy Council, presenting business for the approval of the [[Monarchy|sovereign]]. In the modern era, the incumbent is by convention always a member of one of the Houses of [[Parliament]], and the office is normally a [[Government|Cabinet]] position.

Latest revision as of 16:34, 21 December 2023

Lord President of the Council
Royal Arms of the United Kingdom (Crown & Garter).svg
Arms used by the Privy Council
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Incumbent
NotApplicab1e

since 12 December 2023

Privy Council
StyleThe Right Honourable
AppointerThe Sovereign
on advice of the Prime Minister

The Lord President of the Council is the presiding officer of the Privy Council. The Lord President usually attends and is responsible for chairing the meetings of the Privy Council, presenting business for the approval of the sovereign. In the modern era, the incumbent is by convention always a member of one of the Houses of Parliament, and the office is normally a Cabinet position.