Background
WAKEHAM, Rt. Hon. Lord John was born on June 22, 1932. Parents: the late Maj. Walter John Wakeham.
Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords
WAKEHAM, Rt. Hon. Lord John was born on June 22, 1932. Parents: the late Maj. Walter John Wakeham.
Charterhouse School.
Member of Parliament for Maldon, 1974-1983, and for Colchester South and Maldon, 1983-1992. Assistant Government Whip. 1979-1981; Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, 1981.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Industry, 1981-1982. Minister ofState at the Treasury, 198283. Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Government Chief Whip, 198387.
Lord Privy Seal, 1987-1988. Leader of the House of Commons. 198789; Lord Pres, of the Council, 1988-1989.
Secretary ofState for Energy, 1989-1992. Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords, since 1992. Chartered Accountant, 1960.
Former Company Director. Magistrate, Inner London, 1972.
Clubs: Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Buck’s Club; Royal Yacht Squadron. Carlton Club; St. Stephen’s Constitutional Club.
Garrick Club.
Spouse Alison Bridget, Member of the Order of the British Empire (née Ward), 1985. Children: three son (two from previous marriage).