Jan David Simon, 3rd Viscount Simon
Jan David Simon, 3rd Viscount Simon (born July 20, 1940 ) is a British peer and politician ( Labor ).
life and career
Jan David Simon was born on July 20, 1940 to John Simon, 2nd Viscount Simon , and inherited the title of Viscount Simon on December 5, 1993 . He holds his seat in the House of Lords even after the House of Lords Act 1999 came into force , as he was elected by the hereditary nobles. Since 1998 he has been Deputy Chairman of Committees . Since 1999 he has been deputy speaker of the house.
He is the vice-chair of the following groups:
- Astronomy Group , since 2000,
- Transport Safety Group , since 2005,
- European Secure Vehicle Alliance Group , since 2006,
- Road Safety Group , since 2007
Since 1999 he has been a member of the foundation board of the Guild of Experienced Motorists and the Road Safety Charity . A year later he became president of the Driving Instructors Association .
He has been married to Mary Elizabeth Burns since 1969. They have a daughter together.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Gilbert Simon |
Viscount Simon 1993– |
current owner of the title |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Simon, Jan David, 3rd Viscount Simon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Simon, Jan David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British peer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 20, 1940 |