John McDonnell

Quick Facts

Full Name	John McDonnell
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Sep 8, 1951(1951-09-08)
Age	73
Birthplace	Liverpool
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Virgo

John McDonnell Biography

John McDonnell is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on September 8, 1951 in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. British Labour politician who has gained fame as a Member of Parliament (MP) representing Hayes and Harlington, a post he was elected to in 1997. He was appointed Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer in 2015 as a prominent left-wing voice in Parliament.

He served under Jeremy Corbyn while the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer in Parliament.

Upon leaving education, McDonnell held a series of unskilled jobs. After marrying his first wife, he studied for A-levels at night school at Burnley Technical College, and at the age of 23, he moved to Hayes in Greater London, attended Brunel University, and earned a bachelor’s degree in government and politics. During this period, he helped his wife run a small children’s home in Hayes, and was active on behalf of his local community and for National Union of Public Employees. After completing his master’s degree in politics and sociology at Birkbeck, University of London, he became a researcher and official with the National Union of Mineworkers from 1977 to 1978, and later the Trades Union Congress from 1978 until 1982. From 1985 to 1987, McDonnell was head of the policy unit at Camden Borough Council, then chief executive of the Association of London Authorities from 1987 to 1995, and the Association of London Government from 1995 until 1997.

During a hustings for the GMB Union on 7 June, McDonnell was asked what single act he would do to improve the world if he could travel back to the 1980s. His off-the-cuff reply was that “I was on the GLC that Mrs. Thatcher abolished, I worked for the NUM and we had the NUM strike, I think I would assassinate Thatcher”. Conservative MP Conor Burns told the BBC that “[it was] very distasteful” and “a very silly remark”. McDonnell told the BBC: “I’m sorry if I have caused offence to anyone. It was a joke and in that audience it was taken as a joke … it was taken out of context, I can see if people are upset about that and if I have caused offence to anyone of course I apologise”.

He has three children from two marriages.

John McDonnell Net Worth

John McDonnell is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John McDonnell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He earned his B.A. in government and politics from Brunel University. He gained his master’s in sociology and politics from Birkbeck College at the University of London.

He campaigned for Labour Party leadership in 2007 and 2010.

John Martin McDonnell (born 8 September 1951) is a British politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hayes and Harlington since 1997. A member of the Labour Party, he served as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Shadow Cabinet of Jeremy Corbyn from 2015 to 2020.

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Who is John McDonnell Dating?

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When Terry Dicks then stood down, McDonnell became the MP for Hayes and Harlington at the 1997 general election, with 62 per cent of the vote and a majority of over 14,000. He made his maiden speech in the House of Commons on 6 June 1997, where he notably launched a scathing attack against his predecessor, against parliamentary tradition. He has been involved in several local community campaigns, including one opposing the expansion of Heathrow Airport and its impact on local communities. He opposed New Labour policies of the Iraq War, foundation hospitals, student top-up fees, trust schools and anti-terror laws. When Ken Livingstone was elected Mayor of London, as an independent in 2000, he appointed McDonnell to his cabinet with responsibility for local government in London.

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. John McDonnell celebrates birthday on September 8 of every year.

Throughout his time in Parliament, McDonnell has championed the cause of tax justice, hosting the Parliamentary launch of the Tax Justice Network in 2003.

When did John McDonnell retire?

McDonnell retired after the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships. He is considered by many to be the single most successful head coach (any sport) in collegiate athletics history.

What constituency does John McDonnell represent?

Hayes and Harlington is a constituency in the west of London represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by John McDonnell of the Labour Party, who also served as the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2015 to 2020.

Is Jeremy Corbyn still a Labour MP?

On the political left of the Labour Party, Corbyn describes himself as a socialist. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington North since

1983. Formerly a Labour MP, he now sits as an independent.

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