John Wakeham

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John Wakeham began his political career with the Conservative Party in 1974. During his time in politics he has held several high profile positions, lord privy seal and Leader of the House of Commons in 1987-88, lord president of the council and Leader of the House of Commons in 1988-89, and Secretary of State for energy in 1989-92. He became a life peer in 1992 as Lord Wakeham, and was lord privy seal and Leader of the House of Lords from 1992-94 [1].

Affiliations

Wakeham's interests listed by the House of Lords include:

Membership of Public Bodies Chairman of Governors, Cothill Educational Trust Chairman, Alexandra Rose Day Chancellor, Brunel University Deputy Lieutenant for Hampshire Governor, Sutton's Hospital, Charterhouse Justice of the Peace, Inner London Commission (Non-active) President, Brendoncare Foundation Office-holder in pressure groups or trade unions Convenor of the Lords and Commons Cigar and Pipe Smokers' Club Trustee, HMS Warrior 1860 Trustee, Carlton Club [2].

References

  1. Office of the leader of the house of commons Lord Wakeham accessed 8th June 2008
  2. House of Lords Interests Lord Wakeham accessed 8th June 2008