in parliament. They were prevalent in the 18th century, but were gradually abolished by statutes during that and the following centuries. Current usage Below is a list of extant sinecures by country. United Kingdom Positions associated with the Cabinet Lord President of the Council Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal First Secretary of State Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Paymaster General Positions associated with resignation from the House of Commons Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead Positions associated with the Whips' Office Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury – held by the Chief Whip in the House of Commons Treasurer of the Household – held by the Deputy Chief Whip in the Commons Comptroller of the Household – held by a senior Commons Whip Vice-Chamberlain of the Household – held by a senior Commons Whip Lords of the Treasury – held by the several junior Commons Whips Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms – held by the Chief Whip in the House of Lords Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard – held by the Deputy Chief Whip in the Lords Lords in Waiting – held by the several junior Lords Whips Ceremonial and honorary positions Lord Clerk Register Lord Steward of the Household Master of the Horse Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports Constable of the Tower of London Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle Canada Deputy Prime Minister of Canada President of the Privy Council (given to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) Registrar General of Canada (given to the Minister of Industry) Receiver General for Canada (given to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services) Attorney General of Canada (given to the Minister of Justice) Australia Vice-President of the Executive Council See also Board member Emeritus, academia Minister without portfolio No-show job Ñoqui Quango Safe seat Featherbedding Ghost soldiers Christian churches: Abbé Benefice Simony Titular bishop References Bibliography Lord Mackay of Clashfern (ed.) (2002) Halsbury's Laws of England, 4th ed. Vol.14, "Ecclesiastical Law", (see also current updates) Definition on Enciclopedia Treccani Maurilio Guasco, Storia del clero, Bari:Laterza (1997), p. 20 Canon law of the Anglican Communion Common law