Wera Hobhouse

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wera Hobhouse
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Feb 8, 1960(1960-02-08)
Age	64
Birthplace	Hanover
Country	Germany
Horoscope	Aquarius

Wera Hobhouse Biography

Wera Hobhouse is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on February 8, 1960 in Hanover, Germany. Wera of Reden, born February 8, 1960. She was born in Hanover, Germany. She was a student of history and Fine Art in the University of Munster, and afterward, she pursued art studies in Paris for two years. Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. Hobhouse returned to Germany after completing her master’s degree in historical studies as well as fine arts in Berlin. She got married to William Hobhouse in 1989 and relocated to England in the year following. They initially lived in Liverpool in the city in which Wera Hobhouse started an art gallery in Falkner Street. They relocated to Rochdale in 1999. In the past, prior to her political careers she worked as a teacher, radio journalist , and artist.

Hobhouse was elected in 2006 and in 2010 by her party the Liberal Democrats in Norden. In Norden, the Liberal Democrats assumed majority control of Rochdale Council in 2007. Hobhouse was cabinet member responsible for the environment from 2006 to 2009 and also chaired the Health Committee from 2009 until 2010. Following the Liberal Democrats lost authority over the council after disappointing results in the local elections, Hobhouse was elected as the leader of the diminutive Liberal Democrat Group on Rochdale Council in May 2011. In July of 2011, Hobhouse accused a council officer for not acting with impartiality, and apologized when the officer commenced legal action against the council officer for defamation.

Following her election, Hobhouse was appointed as the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for housing, communities and local government. She made her maiden speech on 29 June 2017, and sits on the Committee on Exiting the European Union.

Shortly before the 2017 general election, Hobhouse was selected to stand for parliament in Bath when the prospective candidate stood down. The constituency was held by the Conservative MP Ben Howlett, and had previously been held by the Liberal Democrat Don Foster from 1992 to 2015. Hobhouse stood on a pro- European platform which emphasised housing, education, congestion and pollution concerns, as well as opposition to the incumbent Conservative MP ‘s plans to link the A46 and A36 roads together. Her party emphasised the need for Labour supporters to vote tactically for Hobhouse to defeat the Conservatives. Hobhouse gained the seat with a majority of 5,694 votes and a 17.6% increase in the Liberal Democrat vote share, the second-highest vote share increase for the party nationally.

Hobhouse began her political career in 2004, when she was elected as an Conservative councillor in the Ward of Norden on Rochdale Council, Greater Manchester. In the same election, Her husband received the honor of being elected an Conservative Councillor in the Ward of Bamford as well as Rochdale. Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. Her political career in Rochdale was defined by the Spodden Valley asbestos controversy; the proposed development of 650 homes on an asbestos-contaminated site. Hobhouse as well as her husband were against the plan, which led them to leave their party, the Liberal Democrats in 2005. They were criticized for the decision to not initiating by-elections to obtain new terms in their capacity as Liberal Democrat councillors. The plan was halted seven years later, in the year 2011.

Wera Hobhouse Net Worth

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

Wera Benedicta Hobhouse (nee von Reden; born 8 February 1960) is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been a MEP (MP) in the city of Bath in 2017.She has been her Liberal Democrat spokesperson for the climate change and the environment, and is she is a candidate for 2020’s Liberal Democrats leadership election.

Wera Hobhouse is wed with William Hobhouse since 1989. Both men cite the collapse of the Berlin Wall as a pivotal moment in their lives that they witnessed while they were in Germany. They have four children: two daughters and two sons. She became a naturalized British citizens in the year 2007. Her husband and she run a Rochdale and a Germany located companycalled Compotex which manufactures adhesion, bonding, priming and other products for the rubber and textile industries.

In 2014, Hobhouse retired as a councillor for Norden and moved to Bath. She unsuccessfully contested the constituencies of Heywood and Middleton in 2010 and North East Somerset in 2015. She stood unsuccessfully for election to the Bath and North East Somerset Council for the Peasedown ward in the 2015 local election.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Wera Hobhouse height Not available right now. Wera weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Wera Hobhouse Dating?

According to our records, Wera Hobhouse married to William Hobhouse. As of December 1, 2023, Wera Hobhouse’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Wera Hobhouse. You may help us to build the dating records for Wera Hobhouse!

Facts & Trivia

Wera Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Wera Hobhouse celebrates birthday on February 8 of every year.

Top Facts about Wera Hobhouse

1. Wera Hobhouse is a British Liberal Democrat politician.
2. She was born on 17 May 1960 in Hanover, Germany.
3. Hobhouse has been the MP for Bath since 2017.
4. She previously served as a councillor in Rochdale and Richmond.
5. Hobhouse is an advocate for environmental issues and renewable energy.
6. She supports the UK remaining in the EU and campaigned for a second referendum.
7. In Parliament, she has focused on mental health, housing, and transport issues.
8. Hobhouse has called for greater investment in public transportation infrastructure.
9. She supports lowering the voting age to 16 years old.
10. As of 2021, she serves as the Liberal Democrats’ spokesperson for climate emergency and environment policy.

Who is the MP for Bath?

Wera Benedicta Hobhouse (née von Reden; born 8 February 1960) is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bath since 2017.

Who is the MP for Shetland?

Alexander Morrison “Alistair” Carmichael (born 15 July 1965) is a Scottish politician and solicitor by trade who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Orkney and Shetland since 2001.

What constituency is bath in?

Bath
Created| 1295
Member of Parliament| Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats)
Number of members| Two (1295–1918) One (1918–present)

Who is MP for Isle of Wight?

Robert William Henry Seely MBE (born 1 June 1966), known as Bob Seely, is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Isle of Wight since June 2017. He was re-elected at the general election in December 2019 with an increased vote and majority.

Who is MP for Wetherby?

The Right Honourable Alec Shelbrooke MP
Nationality| British
Political party| Conservative
Spouse(s)| Susan Shelbrooke
Alma mater| Brunel University