Alderley Edge woman, 30, who is Boris Johnson's ex-adviser becomes youngest House of Lords peer
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA former adviser to Boris Johnson has become the youngest peer in the House of Lords after taking her seat in the unelected chamber.
Charlotte Owen, who is 30, will be known as Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and will sit as a Conservative peer. She was nominated to the Lords in the former prime minister's controversial resignation honours list released in June.
Lady Owen, reportedly a former pupil of the private Alderley Edge School for Girls in Cheshire, is the youngest life peer announced that the House of Lords is aware of, with its records of peerages announced stretching back to 1958.
But the Lords added its records show examples of hereditary peers who became members at a younger age than Lady Owen. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Lady Owen's introduction was followed by that of Conservative Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen, who will be known as Lord Houchen of High Leven.
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