Steve Bassam, Baron Bassam of Brighton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steve Bassam, Baron Bassam of Brighton
Occupation	Member Of The House Of Lords
Date Of Birth	Jun 11, 1953(1953-06-11)
Age	71
Birthplace	Great Bentley
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Gemini

Steve Bassam, Baron Bassam of Brighton Biography

Steve Bassam, Baron Bassam of Brighton is one of the most popular and richest Member Of The House Of Lords who was born on June 11, 1953 in Great Bentley, England, United Kingdom.

Bassam was also a squatter during his early years in Brighton, where he founded a squatters union which campaigned for the rights of squatters to occupy empty properties and improve the conditions of the squats. In January 1976, Bassam led the opposition to the eviction of a family from a house on West Hill Road, saying “We will gladly vacate the premises if we are assured that the family at the top of the housing list is given the house to live in.” Interviewed in 2013, he claimed that he would not support anyone who occupies someone else’s home.

Bassam became involved in local politics and was elected a Brighton councillor. He rose to become Leader of Brighton, then Brighton and Hove Council, from 1987 until 1999. He stood unsuccessfully for Parliament in Brighton Kemptown at the 1987 general election against the Conservative MP Andrew Bowden.

Steve Bassam, Baron Bassam of Brighton Net Worth

Steve Bassam, Baron Bassam of Brighton is one of the richest Member Of The House Of Lords from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steve Bassam, Baron Bassam of Brighton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

John Steven Bassam, Baron Bassam of Brighton, PC (born 11 June 1953) is a British Labour and Co-operative politician and a member of the House of Lords.

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Facts & Trivia

Subodh Ranked on the list of most popular Member Of The House Of Lords. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Steve Bassam, Baron Bassam of Brighton celebrates birthday on June 11 of every year.

Top Facts about Steve Bassam, Baron Bassam of Brighton

1. John Steven Bassam was born on 11 June 1953 and is a British Labour and Co-operative politician.
2. He grew up in Essex and studied at the universities of Sussex and Kent.
3. He worked as a social worker, assistant secretary at the Association of Metropolitan Authorities and as a squatter in Brighton.
4. He was elected a Brighton Councillor and became Leader of Brighton from 1987 until 1999.
5. He was made a life peer in 1997 as Baron Bassam of Brighton.
6. He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Office in

1999. 7. He was appointed Government spokesman for a number of departments between 2001 and 2008.
      8. He rose to Government Chief Whip and Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms in 2008.
      9. He became Opposition Chief Whip when Labour moved into Opposition in 2010.
      10. In 2017 he was accused of over-claiming expenses and was asked to repay £15,737.
      11. He resigned as Labour’s Chief Whip in the House of Lords following the accusations.
      12. He wrote a letter of apology to the Committee for Privileges and Conduct.