The Rt Rev Libby Lane was elevated to the upper house on Tuesday after being installed as the Bishop of Derby in May.
She was joined by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, and the Archbishop of York, the Most Rev Dr John Sentamu, as she swore the oath of allegiance to the Queen.
Watch: The Bishop of Derby, Rt Revd Libby Lane, has been introduced to the House of Lords this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/pkboGVVARo
— Chris Doidge (@BBCChrisD) July 2, 2019
The 53-year-old had been the Bishop of Stockport since 2015, after the vote by the General Synod of the Church of England to allow female bishops in 2014.
As the diocesan Bishop of Derby, she is one of the 26 senior members of the Church of England, known as the Lords Spiritual, entitled to sit on the red benches of the unelected house.
Others include the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.
She smiled as she came in and read the promises required of the role.
I'll be introducing Libby Lane, Bishop @DioceseOfDerby to the House of Lords this afternoon. Pray that we may stand in Jesus' name to uphold truth & justice, & to work in unity & service.
— John Sentamu (@JohnSentamu) July 2, 2019
She brings the total number of female bishops in in the Lords to five.
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