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Tony Benn, a British politician, gave up his title of Viscount Stansgate. He did this in 1963 to remain a Member of Parliament, as the House of Lords Act 1999 prevented hereditary peers from sitting in the House of Lords. Benn's decision was part of his commitment to democratic principles and his belief in serving the electorate directly.

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