John Bercow Biography
John Bercow is a British Politician who was born and brought-up in Edgware, Middlesex. He is widely known for serving as a Speaker of the House of Commons from 2009 to 2019, and has been working as Member of Parliament (MP) for Buckingham from 1997 to 2019. He is also known as the first MP who was elected to be the Speaker without serving as a Deputy Speaker previously, instead he was a Conservative MP.
John has worked as a Conservative councillor in the London Borough of Lambeth. He was appointed as a Special Adviser to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Jonathan Aitken. It was reported that that he was among the speakers that were denied to receive a Peerage as the tenth Speaker.
John Bercow Age
Bercow is 58 years old as of 2021, he was born on 19 January 1963 in Edgware, Middlesex, London, United Kingdom. He celebrates his birthday on 19th January and his birth sign is Capricorn.
John Bercow Height
John stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters).
John Bercow Weight
Bercow Weighs 141 lbs (64 kg).
John Bercow Education
John attended and graduated from Frith Manor Primary School in Woodside Park, and from Finchley Manorhill, a large comprehensive school based in North Finchley. He then enrolled at the University of Essex, from where he graduated with a first-class honors degree in government in 1985. Professor Anthony King said “When he was a student here, he was very right-wing, pretty stroppy, and very good. He was an outstanding student.”
John Bercow Family, Parents and Siblings
Bercow was born to Brenda Bailey and Charles Bercow in Edgware, Middlesex. His father served as a taxi driver and was born to a Jewish family and his mother converted to Judaism. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, it is not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
John Bercow Wife Sally Bercow
John is happily married to his wife Sally Illman, a public personality, who was a Conservative, switched to supporting the Labour Party. The couple tied the knot in 2002, after 13 years of an “on-off” relationship and they are blessed with three children named Oliver, Jemima and Freddie Bercow.
His wife Sally, was the secretarial assistant of the Oxford University Conservative Association. Following her graduation from university, she pursued her career in public relations and advertising. She and her husband have been married since 2002, and have three children: Jemima, Oliver, and Freddie.
John Bercow Net Worth
Bercow has an estimated net worth of $1,042,188.75 dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Politician. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
John Bercow Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about him;
John Bercow Wiki
- Full Names: John Simon Bercow
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Politician
- Nationality: British
- Race / Ethnicity: Jewish-British
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
John Bercow Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 58 years (2021)
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Date of Birth: 19 January 1963
- Place of Birth: Edgware, Middlesex, London, United Kingdom
- Birthday: 19th January
John Bercow Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters)
- Weight: 141 lbs (64 kg)
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Green
- Shoe Size: Not Available
John Bercow Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Charles Bercow
- Mother: Brenda Bailey
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Sally Illman
- Children: Oliver, Jemima and Freddie Bercow
John Bercow Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1,042,188.75
- Salary: $208,806.26
- Source of Income: Politician
John Bercow House and Cars
- Place of living: London, England, United Kingdom
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
John Bercow Speaker of the House of Commons and Coat of Arms
Bercow had long campaigned quietly to become Speaker and was touted as a successor to Michael Martin. He later announced his intention to stand in the Speakership election on 20 May 2009, which was following the by resignation of Speaker Michael Martin.
He said: “I wanted it because I felt that there was a task to be undertaken and that’s about strengthening backbench involvement and opportunity in parliament and helping parliament get off its knees and recognize that it isn’t just there as a rubber-stamping operation for the government of the day, and as necessary and appropriate to contradict and expose the government of the day.”
In the first round of the election on 22 June, Bercow received 179 votes – more than any other candidate, but short of the majority required for victory.
In the third and final round of voting later that day, he defeated Sir George Young by 322 votes to 271 and was approved by the Queen at 10 pm that night as the 157th Speaker. In accordance with convention, he rescinded his Conservative party membership.
His election as Speaker was controversial because he is believed to have had the support of very few MPs from his former party. Conservative MPs generally viewed Bercow with distrust because of his changing political views (having moved over the years from being very right-wing to become more socially liberal,
leading to clashes with past party leaders), his acceptance of an advisory role from the Labour government (a party he had often been rumored to be on the verge of joining), his general lack of good relations with fellow MPs from the Conservatives, and his vigorous campaigning for the Speaker’s job.
It has been speculated that he received the votes of as few as three of his fellow Conservative MPs. However, he received the votes of a large number of Labour MPs, many of whom were angered because they perceived Michael Martin had been hounded out of the job and wanted his replacement to be someone who was not a favorite of the Conservative Party.
He is the first Speaker who is Jewish, the first Speaker to have been elected by an exhaustive ballot, and the first Speaker not to wear traditional court robes while presiding over the House of Commons. However, in accordance with tradition, he does now display his coat of arms at Speaker’s House.
John Bercow Order
On 31 October 2019, he has difficult time in the the offices as a speaker, and he makes his Last orders as he steps down as Commons Speaker, He shouted “order order” for the last time in the House of Commons, as his 10-year reign eventually ended as Speaker.
John Bercow Book
- HC 1132 – Consolidated List of provisions of the Resolutions of the House Relating to Expenditure Charged to the Estimate for House of Commons: Members as at 16 March 2015 2015
- Tennis Maestros: The Twenty Greatest Male Tennis Players of All Time 2014 The Speaker’s Committee First Report 2014: Appointment of Nominated Commissioners 2014
- The Speaker’s Committee: third report 2009: work of the Committee in 2009 2010 Speaker’s Conference (on Parliamentary Representation).: Session 2009-10.
- Written evidence 2009 The Bercow Report: A Review of Services for Children and Young People (0-19) with Speech, Language and Communication Needs 2008 Promote Freedom, Or Protect Oppressors: The Choice at the Un Review Summit 200
Frequently Asked Questions about John Bercow
Who is John Bercow?
John Bercow is a British Politician. He is widely known for serving as a Speaker of the House of Commons from 2009 to 2019, and has been working as Member of Parliament (MP) for Buckingham from 1997 to 2019. He is also known as the first MP who was elected to be the Speaker without serving as a Deputy Speaker previously, instead he was a Conservative MP.
How old is John Bercow?
Bercow is 58 years old as of 2021, he was born on 19 January 1963 in Edgware, Middlesex, London, United Kingdom. His birth sign is Capricorn.
How tall is John Bercow?
John stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters).
Is John Bercow married
Yes, he is married to his wife Sally Illman, a public personality, who was a Conservative, switched to supporting the Labour Party. The couple tied the knot in 2002, after 13 years of an “on-off” relationship and they are blessed with three children named Oliver, Jemima and Freddie Bercow.
How much is Bercow worth?
Bercow has an estimated net worth of $1,042,188.75 dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Politician
Where does John live?
He is a resident of London, England, United Kingdom, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is Bercow dead or alive?
He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
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