John Attlee, 3rd Earl Attlee
John Richard Attlee, 3rd Earl Attlee (born October 3, 1956 ) is a British Conservative Party politician and peer .
life and career
Attlee was born on October 3, 1956 to Martin Richard Attlee, 2nd Earl Attlee and Anne Barbara Henderson.
From 1967 to 1991 he held the courtesy title of Viscount Prestwood . In 1991 he inherited the title of Earl Attlee and has been a member of the House of Lords ever since . First he was Crossbencher , in 1997 he switched to the Tories . He was whip the opposition three times : from 1997 to 1999, from 2002 to 2005 and again since 2007. When the House of Lords Act 1999 abolished the inheritance of upper house seats, he was one of the hereditary leagues elected to remain in Parliament.
Attlee was the opposition spokesman for the following areas:
- June – October 1997: Defense
- 1997: Transport
- 1997, 1998-1999: Northern Ireland
- 1998-2001, 2002-2003: Defense
- 1998–1999: Commerce and Industry
- 1999-2001, 2002-2003: Transport
- 2003-2004: Energy
- 2004–2005: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
- since 2007: transport
- since 2007: Maritime and shipping
family
He is the grandson of Clement Attlee and has a younger sister, Lady Jane Elizabeth Attlee (* 1959). Attlee has been married to Celia Jane Plummer since 1993. Since he has so far been childless, his title of nobility threatens to expire in the event of his death.
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Attlee |
Earl Attlee 1991– |
current owner of the title |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Attlee, John, 3rd Earl Attlee |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Attlee, John Richard Attlee 3rd Earl (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British Conservative Party politician and peer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd October 1956 |