Carlyn Chisholm, Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen facts for kids
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The Baroness Chisholm
of Owlpen |
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Official portrait, 2020
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| Baroness-in-Waiting Government Whip |
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| Acting 15 September 2021 – 4 February 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Joanna Penn, Baroness Penn |
| Succeeded by | Joanna Penn, Baroness Penn |
| In office 12 August 2019 – 13 February 2020 |
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| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | The Baroness Goldie |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay |
| In office 11 June 2017 – 29 March 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | The Lord O'Shaughnessy |
| Succeeded by | The Baroness Manzoor |
| In office 14 May 2015 – 21 December 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron Theresa May |
| Preceded by | The Baroness Williams of Trafford |
| Succeeded by | The Lord O'Shaughnessy |
| Member of the House of Lords Lords Temporal |
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| Assumed office 16 September 2014 Life Peerage |
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| Born | 23 December 1951 |
| Political party | Crossbencher (2022–present) |
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| Spouse |
Colin Chisholm
(m. 1976) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents | John Wyndham, 1st Baron Egremont Pamela Wyndham-Quin |
Caroline Elizabeth Chisholm, also known as Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen, was born on December 23, 1951. She is a British life peeress. This means she has been given a special title for life. She is also a member of the House of Lords, which is part of the UK Parliament. Currently, she is an independent member, meaning she doesn't officially belong to a political party.
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About Baroness Chisholm
Baroness Chisholm is the only daughter of John Wyndham, who was the first Baron Egremont. Her older brother, Max Egremont, inherited the family titles.
In 1976, Carlyn Wyndham married Colin Chisholm. Colin is the son of Archibald Chisholm. They have two sons and one daughter together.
Her Role in the House of Lords
On September 16, 2014, she was made a life peer. Her official title became Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen. This title comes from Owlpen, a place in Gloucestershire. She joined the House of Lords as a member of the Conservative Party.
She has served as a baroness-in-waiting several times. This role is a type of government whip. A whip helps make sure members of their party vote in a certain way. She held this role from 2015 to 2016, 2017 to 2018, 2019 to 2020, and 2021 to 2022. In 2016, she also spoke for the Cabinet Office in the House of Lords.
In 2022, Baroness Chisholm was chosen as one of six "Queen's companions" to Queen Camilla. At the same time, she decided to leave the Conservative Party. She now sits in the House of Lords as a non-affiliated member. This means she is not officially linked to any political party.
In 2023, she and her husband were invited to ride in the King's procession at Royal Ascot.
Honours and Recognition
Baroness Chisholm received the King Charles III Coronation Medal on May 6, 2023. This medal was given to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
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The King Charles III Coronation Medal ribbon.
