John Horam

Mr John Rhodes Horam

Rush ID: 364

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Details

Born:
7 March 1939
Died:
24 July 2026
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Writer / Journalist
Election occupation:
Economist / Economic consultant
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Non Cabinet Minister
Who's Who volume:
4
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
364
MNIS ID:
196
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q6239851
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
2214
They work for you ID:
10289

Name changes

  1. HORAM, John (1939- )

Constituencies

  1. Orpington

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1992
    Date of election: 9 April 1992
    Nature of election: General Election
    Nature of service: Re-entry
    Year of exit: 2010
    Date of exit: 12 April 2010
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: None Known
    Notes: None

  2. Gateshead West

    Party: Social Democratic Party
    Year of election: 1981
    Date of election: 2 March 1981
    Nature of election: Change of party
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1983
    Date of exit: 9 June 1983
    Party: Social Democratic Party
    Nature of exit: Dissolution
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: None Known
    Notes: Defeated standing at Newcastle upon Tyne Central in 1983 General Election. Elected as a result of a by election.

  3. Gateshead West

    Party: Labour
    Year of election: 1970
    Date of election: 18 June 1970
    Nature of election: General Election
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1981
    Date of exit: 2 March 1981
    Party: Labour
    Nature of exit: Change of party
    Sponsorship: TGWU
    Constituency connection: None Known
    Notes: Exit resulted in by election.

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Newcastle upon Tyne Central

    Connection with constituency: None Known
    Year of election: 1983
    Date of election: Thu 9th Jun 1983
    Nature of election: General Election
    Party: Social Democratic Party
    Notes:

  2. Folkestone and Hythe

    Connection with constituency: None Known
    Year of election: 1966
    Date of election: Thu 31st Mar 1966
    Nature of election: General Election
    Party: Labour
    Notes:

Ministerial offices

  1. Under-Secretary 1976-1979

    Transport

Higher education

  1. St Catharine's College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Silcoates School

Parties

  1. Labour Member

    1970-1981

  2. Conservative Member

    1987-

  3. Social Democratic Party Member

    1981-1983

Political organisations

  1. Fabian Society Member

Trade unions

  1. Transport and General Workers Union Member