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James Brokenshire

1968 - 2021

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James Peter Brokenshire (8 January 1968 – 7 October 2021) was a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he served in Theresa May's cabinet as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2016 to 2018 and then as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government from 2018 to 2019. He also served as a minister at the Home Office under David Cameron and Boris Johnson. Brokenshire was Member of Parliament (MP) for Hornchurch from 2005 to 2010, and for Old Bexley and Sidcup from 2010 until his death in 2021. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. James Brokenshire is the 19,809th most popular politician (down from 19,340th in 2024), the 8,153rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 8,173rd in 2019) and the 764th most popular British Politician.

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Among politicians, James Brokenshire ranks 19,809 out of 19,576Before him are Gavin Williamson, Neera Tanden, Laura Vargas Koch, Jo Swinson, Farida Azizova, and Katie Britt. After him are Aurimas Lankas, Terese Pedersen, Knut Arild Hareide, Richard Pánik, Mikie Sherrill, and Peter Roskam.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, James Brokenshire ranks 1,195Before him are Liza Snyder, Jeffrey Ford, Steven Johnson, Bimbo Coles, Carla Overbeck, and Jamie Zawinski. After him are Pat Onstad, Rebekah Brooks, Derek Whyte, Van Jones, Greg Wells, and Ileana Citaristi. Among people deceased in 2021, James Brokenshire ranks 769Before him are Shock G, Diogo Correa de Oliveira, Einár, Young Dolph, Alan McLoughlin, and Daffney. After him are Franco Acosta, Dingko Singh, Olivia Podmore, Cameron Burrell, and Miguel Mena.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, James Brokenshire ranks 8,155 out of 8,785Before him are Plan B (1983), Jo Swinson (1980), Example (1982), Jon Ronson (1967), Lily Loveless (1990), and Elliot Knight (1990). After him are Pearl Mackie (1987), Alexander Armstrong (1970), Steve Cummings (1981), Chantal Meek (1978), Christine Ohuruogu (1984), and Antonee Robinson (1997).

Among POLITICIANS In United Kingdom

Among politicians born in United Kingdom, James Brokenshire ranks 764Before him are Tanni Grey-Thompson (1969), Sarah Thomas (1981), Esther McVey (1967), Liz Kendall (1971), Gavin Williamson (1976), and Jo Swinson (1980). After him are Anne-Marie Trevelyan (1969), Ian Blackford (1961), Lisa Nandy (1979), Ben Woollaston (1987), Adam Price (1968), and Michael Smith (1990).