Anthony St. John, 22nd Baron St. John of Bletso
Anthony Tudor St. John, 22nd Baron St. John of Bletso (born May 16, 1957 ) is a British peer and businessman. As a crossbencher, he is a member of the House of Lords .
He is the son of Andrew St. John, 21st Baron St. John of Bletso . When his father died in 1978, he inherited his title, including the associated seat in the House of Lords . In 1999 he was one of the 92 nobility who were allowed to keep their seat in the House of Lords under the House of Lords Act 1999 .
During his studies he achieved the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science at the University of Cape Town , Bachelor of Law at the University of South Africa and Master of Law at the London School of Economics .
Between 1985 and 2002 he worked as an oil analyst with County NatWest Securities and then Smith New Court Plc, and then served as an advisor to Merrill Lynch until 2008. He built Globix Corporation's internet data center business in the UK and then became President of Global Sales and Marketing for the International Group. Between 2004 and 2012 he was the non-executive chairman of Spiritel Plc, a provider of telecommunications services, and served as a non-executive director at Regal Petroleum, Sharp Interpak, WMRC and Pecaso. He was also on the Advisory Boards of Infinity SDC Chayton Capital and Ariya Capital focusing on agriculture and business opportunities in Africa. He is currently Chairman of Estate & General and Strategic Adviser at 2e2 as well as Non-Executive Director at Albion Ventures LLP and Chairman of the Governing Board at Certification International.
He has a particular political interest in foreign policy, particularly with a view to Africa, clean technologies, species protection and sport. He is involved in the non-profit sector, particularly as a trustee of seven charities, mostly with a focus on Africa.
He is married to Helen Westlake, a former Miss England doctor of medicine. He has four children with her.
Web links
- Mr Anthony St. John at Hansard (English)
- Lord St John of Bletso, biography , parliament.uk
- The Saint John family , bedfordshire.gov.uk
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew St. John |
Baron St. John of Bletso 1978 – today |
current owner of the title |
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| SURNAME | St. John, Anthony, 22nd Baron St. John of Bletso |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | St. John, Anthony Tudor, 22nd Baron St. John of Bletso (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British peer and businessman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 16, 1957 |