Sydney John Peter Booth, Baron Booth[1] is a British businessman and politician. He was born in Houghton-le-Spring in the northeast of England, and lived there until attending the University of Essex where he took a bachelor's degree in government.[citation needed] He has been the Chairman of the National Conservative Convention since 2021, and is Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party Board. Booth was nominated by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for a life peerage[2][3] and was created Baron Booth, of Houghton-le-Spring in the City of Sunderland, on 7 March 2024.[4][1]
The Lord Booth | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2024 | |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
Assumed office 7 March 2024 Life peerage | |
Personal details | |
Born | Sydney John Peter Booth August 1955 (age 68–69) Houghton-le-Spring, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | University of Essex |
Occupation | Businessman |
References
edit- ^ a b "Parliamentary career for Lord Booth". MPs and Lords. UK Parliament. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Walker, Peter (9 February 2024). "Major Tory donor among 13 new peers named in honours list". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Political Peerages 2024". GOV.UK. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "No. 64343". The London Gazette. 13 March 2024. p. 5094.