Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms

The Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms is a post in the Government of the United Kingdom that has been held by the Government Chief Whip in the House of Lords since 1945. Prior to 17 March 1834, the Gentlemen-at-Arms were known as the Honourable Band of Gentlemen Pensioners.

Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms
&
Chief Whip of the House of Lords
Incumbent
The Baroness Williams of Trafford
StyleThe Right Honourable
AppointerPrime Minister
Formation1509
First holderHenry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex
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