John Wakeham

Background

Wakeham, John Son of Walter John and Eva Rose (Webb) Wakeham.

Career

Assistant government whip, London, 1979-1981; Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, London, 1981; parliamentary Undersec. of State for industry, London, 1981-1982; Minister of State, Treasury, London, 1982-1983; government chief whip, London, 1983-1987; Lord Privy Seal,, House of Commons, London, 1987-1988; Leader, House of Commons, London, 1987-1989; Lord President of the council, House of Commons, London, 1988-1989; secretary of state for energy, House of Commons, London, 1989-1992; Lord Privy Seal, Leader,, House of Lords, London, 1992-1994; chairman, Press Complaints Commission, London, since 1995. Non executive director Bristol & West Building, PLC since 1997, Enron Corporation, since 1994, New Mexico Rothschild & Sons, Ltd., since 1995. President Michael Page Group plc, since 1997.

Achievements

• John Wakeham has been listed as a noteworthy parliamentarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: farming, sailing, racing, reading.

Connections

Married Anne Roberta Bailey, 1965 (deceased October 1984). Children: Jonathan, Benedict. Married Alison Bridget Ward, July 19, 1985.

1 child, David.

Father:

Walter John Wakeham

Mother:

Eva Rose (Webb) Wakeham

Spouse:

Anne Roberta Bailey

Spouse:

Alison Bridget Ward

child:

Jonathan Wakeham

child:

Benedict Wakeham

child:

David Wakeham