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John Sharkey

b. 1947

Politician (born 1947)

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About John Sharkey

Born 1947. John Sharkey is a British politician and businessperson.

John Kevin Sharkey, Baron Sharkey (born 24 September 1947) is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He was chairman of the Liberal Democrat General Election campaign during the 2010 United Kingdom general election and director of the YES! To Fairer Votes campaign during the 2011 United Kingdom Alternative Vote referendum. He had previously been appointed as Nick Clegg's advisor on strategic communications in January 2008.

He is also a former joint managing director of Saatchi & Saatchi UK, founder and director of Sharkey Associates Ltd. and a trustee and honorary treasurer of the Hansard Society. He was created a Life Peer as Baron Sharkey, of Niton Undercliff in the County of the Isle of Wight on 20 December 2010.

Parliament activity Lord Sharkey put forward the so-called Alan Turing law, by which men who had been convicted under legislation that outlawed homosexual acts would be pardoned.

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Member of the House of Lords
Also known as
Lord John Sharkey, John Kevin Sharkey, Baron Sharkey, SHARKEY, John, Lord

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Sharkey?

politician (born 1947)

When was John Sharkey born?

John Sharkey was born on 24 September 1947.

What is John Sharkey's occupation?

John Sharkey is a politician and businessperson.

What nationality is John Sharkey?

John Sharkey is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Sharkey

· Wikidata: Q194548

· DBpedia: John Sharkey, Baron Sharkey

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