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John Prescott
Sign in to saveAlso known as John Leslie Prescott, Baron Prescott, John Leslie Prescott, Baron Prescott, Baron Prescott of Kingston upon Hull in the County of East Yorkshire
British politician (1938–2024)
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John Prescott was a British politician and trade unionist born in Prestatyn, North Wales. He was a member of the Labour Party and held several positions, including Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Secretary of State, Member of the European Parliament, and Secretary of State for Transport. His work locations included London, Brussels, and Strasbourg.
Prescott was educated at Ruskin College and the University of Hull. He was married and had two children. He was a candidate in the 1970, February 1974, 2001, and 2005 United Kingdom general elections. He suffered from bulimia nervosa and Alzheimer's disease. John Prescott died from natural causes on November 20, 2024.
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Prestatyn, North Wales
John Leslie Prescott, Baron Prescott is a British politician who was the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. Born in Prestatyn, Wales, he represented Hull East as the Labour member of parliament from 1970 to 2010.
Known for
- Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion — Self (archive footage)2024
- Building the Channel Tunnel — Himself2019
- One Rogue Reporter2014
- Through the Keyhole — Self2013
- Ask Rhod Gilbert — Self2010
- Blair: The Inside Story — Self2007
- Blair: The Inside Story — Self2007
- Hell's Kitchen2004
- Top Gear — Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car2002
- Fifth Gear — Self2002
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Prestatyn
- Occupation
- trade unionist
- Educated at
- University of Hull
- Political party
- Labour Party
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Sport
- boxing
- Image
- John Prescott official portrait (cropped).jpg
- Number of children
- 2
- Work location
- London
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- Commons category
- John Prescott
- date of birth
- 1938-05-31
- name in native language
- John Prescott
- honorific prefix
- The Right Honourable
- candidacy in election
- 1992 United Kingdom general election
- social media followers
- 255679
- P10632
- John Prescott
- date of death
- 2024-11-20
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- Alzheimer's disease
- medical condition
- Alzheimer's disease
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