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Patron, Presidents, Council and Directors

Patron

Her Majesty The Queen

Presidents

Chatham House has Presidents from each of the three major political parties at Westminster - a reflection of our independence from government:

• The Rt Hon Lord Ashdown of Norton-Sub-Hamdon
• The Rt Hon Lord Hurd of Westwell
• The Rt Hon Lord Robertson of Port Ellen

Council

The governance of Chatham House is overseen by its Council.

The Council is elected by members of Chatham House, in a secret ballot. Council members serve for three years with the possibility of re-election for a further three years. There are three Committees of Council with delegated authority; the Executive Committee, the Finance Committee and the Investment Committee.

Communications to the Council should be addressed to The Secretary to the Council Paul Curtin.

• Dr DeAnne Julius CBE, Chairman E,F
• Sir Brian Crowe, Deputy Chairman E
• Ed Smith, Hon Treasurer ex-officio E,F,I
• Tony Baldry MP
• Lyse Doucet
• Andrew Fraser CMG E
  
• Ryan Gawn
• Martin Giles
• Claudia Hamill F
• Dr John Llewellyn
• Raj Loomba, CBE F
• The Rt Hon Dr Denis MacShane MP
• Michael Moore MP F
• Elizabeth Padmore E
• Alpesh Patel I
• Stuart Popham F
• Trisha Rogers
• Divya Seshamani F
• Jonathan Steele E
• Seth Thomas F

E = Member of the Executive Committee
F = Member of the Finance Committee
I = Member of the Investment Committee

Directors

• Dr Robin Niblett, Director
• Paul Curtin, Finance Director