John Prescott

Details

Born:

31 May 1938

Died:

20 November 2024

Birth place:

Prestatyn, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Seaman

Election occupation:

Trade Union official

Parentage:

John Herbert Prescott, railway controller (father); Phyllis (mother)

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

560

MNIS ID:

374

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q332393

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

2289

They work for you ID:

10488

1. PRESCOTT, John (1938- )

1. Baron Prescott

   Life

   2010

1. Kingston upon Hull East

   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:	2010
   Date of exit:	12 April 2010
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	None

1. Southport

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

1. PPS 1974-1976

   to Peter Shore, as Secretary of State for Trade

2. Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions 1997-2001

3. Deputy Prime Minister 1997-

4. First Secretary of State 2001-

1. European Parliament

   Member

   1975-1979

   Leader of Labour delegation, 1976-1979

1. Ruskin College

   Did not graduate

2. Hull, University of

   Degree BSc Economics

   Graduated

1. Grange Secondary Modern School

1. Tilston, Pauline

   Year: 1961

   Notes: 2 sons

1. Labour Member

   1956-

   Deputy Leader 1994-

1. National Union of Seamen Member

2. National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Member

3. Amicus Member