In total 35 people have been elected to the post of President of either The Lord’s Taverners or The Lady Taverners.

We are fortunate that over the years so many distinguished men and women have given their time to be our President.

Please browse through our menu below to learn more about each of our past Presidents.

Past Presidents 1950 - 1959
Past Presidents 1960 - 1969
Past Presidents 1970 - 1979
Past Presidents 1980 - 1989
Past Presidents 1990 - Present
Presidents Lady Taverners 1987 - Present


Sir John Mills, our first President in 1950, meets The Twelfth Man, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh KT KG, at our 50th Anniversary dinner at Windsor Castle on 21 February 2000.