Background
WAKEHAM, John was born on June 22, 1932 in Godaiming, Surrey. Son of late Major W. J. Wakeham and Mrs. E. R. Wakeham.
WAKEHAM, John was born on June 22, 1932 in Godaiming, Surrey. Son of late Major W. J. Wakeham and Mrs. E. R. Wakeham.
Charterhouse, Surrey.
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, 1983-87.
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.
Married Anne Roberta Bailey, 1965 (deceased October 1984). Children: Jonathan, Benedict. Married Alison Bridget Ward, July 19, 1985.
1 child, David.