FATHER OF THE HOUSE


Meaning of FATHER OF THE HOUSE in English

the title given to the Member of Parliament who has been a member of the House of Commons for the longest time without interruption, and to the peer who has been a member of the House of Lords for the longest time.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.