Paul Bew
Profile
Paul Bew, Baron Bew, is a British historian and life peer who has served as a member of the House of Lords since 2007. A prominent academic, he has been a Professor of Irish Politics at Queen's University Belfast since 1991 and is widely recognized for his extensive research on Irish history and the Troubles. Throughout his career, he has served as an advisor on Northern Irish political processes, including the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, and chaired the Committee on Standards in Public Life. As a crossbencher in the House of Lords, he continues to contribute to British political discourse, advocating for the preservation of the Union.
Details
- Born
- 1950-01-22 · 76 years old
- Birth place
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Education
- Brackenber House School, Campbell College, Pembroke College, Cambridge
- Career
- Professor of Irish Politics at Queen's University Belfast, historical advisor to the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life
