John Spellar
Profile
John Spellar is a British politician and life peer who has served as a Member of the House of Lords since August 2024. Previously, he had a long career in the House of Commons, representing Birmingham Northfield from 1982 to 1983 and Warley (formerly Warley West) from 1992 to 2024. During his time in government, he held various ministerial roles, including Minister of State for the Armed Forces and Minister of State for Transport. A member of the Labour Party, Spellar is known for his right-wing political views and his involvement with groups such as Labour Friends of Israel and the Henry Jackson Society.
Details
- Born
- 1947-08-05 · 78 years old
- Birth place
- Bromley, United Kingdom
- Education
- Dulwich College, St Edmund Hall, Oxford
- Career
- Political Officer of the Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications and Plumbing Union (EETPU), speech-writer, councillor in the London Borough of Bromley
