the hereditary peerage now retain only the rights to stand for election to the House of Lords, diningrights there, position in the formal order of precedence
Cambridge). Since 1993, individuals have also been elected to The Hawks DiningRights Club. Members may use the clubhouse, but do not become Hawks. Neither
hereditary peers, have now lost their rights to sit in the second chamber. All hereditary peers, however, retain diningrights to the House of Lords, viewed as
subjects". Benefits include waived fees, a small salary, rooms in college, diningrights at Commons, Seanad voting privileges and a post-nominal title, "Sch
be elected 'Honorary Fellow', normally for life; but beyond limited diningrights this is merely an honour. Most Oxford colleges have 'Fellows by Special