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John Simon Bercow (born 19 January 1963) is a British politician who has been the Speaker of the House of Commons since June 2009. Prior to his election to Speaker, he was a member of the Conservative Party.
Political Career[edit]
A former national Chairman of the Federation of Conservative Students and London Borough Councillor, he entered into politics when he was elected Member of Parliament for Buckingham in May 1997 as a Conservative, serving on the front benches as spokesman for Education & Employment and Home Affairs. A former national Chairman of the Federation of Conservative Students and London Borough Councillor, he was elected Member of Parliament for Buckingham in May 1997 as a Conservative, serving on the front benches as spokesman for Education & Employment and Home Affairs. Rt. Hon John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, UK Parliament. On 22 June 2009 John Bercow was elected 157th Speaker of the House of Commons.
Education[edit]
Bercow attended Frith Manor Primary School in Woodside Park, and Finchley Manorhill, a large comprehensive school in North Finchley. He graduated from the University of Essex in 1985.
