John Taylor, Baron Taylor of Warwick facts for kids
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The Lord Taylor of Warwick
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Official UK Parliament photo, 2018
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| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal |
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| Assumed office 2 October 1996 Life Peerage |
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John David Beckett Taylor
1952 (age 72–73) Birmingham, England |
| Political party | None (non-affiliated) |
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Conservative (before 2010) |
John David Beckett Taylor, Baron Taylor of Warwick (born in 1952) is an important member of the House of Lords. This is part of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which makes laws for the country. In 1996, when he was 44, he became one of the youngest people to join this group.
Lord Taylor is also special because he is one of the first people of Afro-Caribbean background to become a member of the House of Lords. Before joining Parliament, he worked as a barrister, which is a type of lawyer. He also served as a part-time judge in local courts.
Beyond his legal work, Lord Taylor was the Vice President of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) for ten years. This group decides the age ratings for movies and TV shows in the UK. During his time there, the BBFC became much more successful. He has also been a business leader and worked as a presenter on TV and radio.
Lord Taylor is a Christian. He has given his time to many charities. These include groups like Kidscape, Parents for Children, and the Variety Club Children's Charity. He also supports the Warwick Leadership Foundation and the West Indian Senior Citizens' Association.
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Early Life and Education
John Taylor was born on September 21, 1952, in Birmingham, England. His parents came from Jamaica. His father, Derief Taylor, was a professional cricket player and coach. His mother, Enid, worked as a nurse.
John went to Moseley Grammar School in Birmingham. He was chosen as the "head boy," which is a student leader. Later, he studied English Literature and Law at Keele University. He then continued his law studies at the Inns of Court School of Law in London.
Career Journey
Working in Law
In 1978, John Taylor became a barrister. This means he was officially allowed to argue cases in court. He joined a famous legal group called Gray's Inn. He won awards there for his skills in debating legal points.
He worked in a law office and later joined the same group as Ken Clarke, who became a top government official. John Taylor worked as a barrister in the central and southern parts of England. In 1997, he also became a part-time judge in local courts.
Political Life
In the 1980s, John Taylor became involved in local politics. He was elected to the Solihull Council in 1985 as a member of the Conservative Party. He was re-elected for another term in 1988.
In 1987, he ran for a seat in the UK Parliament for the Birmingham Perry Barr area. He did not win that election. In 1992, he ran again for Parliament in Cheltenham. This election was very close. Even the Prime Minister, John Major, supported his campaign. However, he lost to the Liberal Democrats candidate.
On October 2, 1996, John Taylor was given a special title. He became Baron Taylor of Warwick. This made him a "life peer," which means he can be a member of the House of Lords for his whole life. At 44, he was one of the youngest people to join the House of Lords at that time.
Other Important Roles
Lord Taylor has also taken on many other important roles:
- He has been a TV presenter for shows like Crime Stalker and Talk About.
- He served as a non-executive director for companies like Currencies Direct Ltd.
- He was a consultant for Kleinwort Benson Bank.
- From 2001 to 2006, he was the Chancellor of Bournemouth University. This is a special leadership role at a university.
- He was the Vice President of the British Board of Film Classification from 1998 to 2008.
- He was a member of the International Trade Council.
- He advised government ministers at the Home Office from 1990 to 1991.
- In 2014, he started the Warwick Leadership Academy. This group helps young people develop their leadership skills.
- In 2016, he appeared on Fox News to talk about Britain leaving the European Union, known as Brexit.
Personal Details
John Taylor married in 1981 and had three children. He later remarried in 2015.
