Father of the House is a title that has been traditionally given unofficially to certain members of some legislatures, most notably the House of Commons in the United Kingdom.[1][2]
In some legislatures the title is given to the longest continuously serving member, while in others it is given to the oldest member. Recently, the title Mother of the House or Mother of Parliament has also been used.
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