Jeremy Corbyn Age, Wiki and Bio

Jeremy Corbyn

Quick Info

ProfessionBritish Politician
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth26/05/1949
Age75 years
BirthplaceChippenham, England, UK

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorMoss Green
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityNorth London Polytechnic, University of North London
QualificationCollege Drop-out

Personal Life

HometownShropshire, West Midlands, England
School
  • Castle House Preparatory School (an independent school) near Newport, Shropshire, England
  • Adams' Grammar School (AGS), Newport, Shropshire, England

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife(s)
  • Jane Chapman (m. 1974; div. 1979)
  • Claudia Bracchitta (m. 1987; div. 1999)
  • Laura Álvarez (m. 2013-present)
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Jane Chapman
  • Diane Abbott
  • Claudia Bracchitta
  • Scarlett Johansson
  • Laura Álvarez
Children
Sons
  • Thomas Corbyn
  • Benjamin Corbyn
DaughterNone

Family

FatherDavid Benjamin Corbyn (Electrical Engineer)
MotherNaomi Loveday (Maths Teacher)
Siblings
Brothers
  • Piers Corbyn
  • 2 more
SisterNot Known

Career

Political Journey
  • In 1979, became the local Labour Party's agent and organiser.
  • In 1982, became the chairman of the Constituency Labour Party.
  • In February 1982, selected as the Labour Party candidate for the constituency of Islington North.
  • In 1983, elected as a Member of Parliament for Islington North.
  • From 1992 to 1997, sat on the Social Security Select Committee.
  • From 2009 to 2010, sat on the London Regional Select Committee.
  • From 2010 to 2015, sat on the Justice Select Committee.
  • On 12 September 2015, elected as the leader of the Labour Party.
  • In 2015, became the Leader of the Opposition.
Biggest RivalTheresa May

Favourites

PoliticianTony Benn
MusicJohn Lennon
SongImagine by John Lennon

Some Lesser Known Facts

Jeremy Corbyn's smoking status is unknown.
Jeremy Corbyn does drink alcohol.
He was born in Chippenham and raised in Wiltshire.
His parents, who were peace campaigners, met during the Spanish Civil War in 1930.
Corbyn achieved 2 E-grade A-Levels before leaving school at 18.
In 1966, he joined the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).
He strongly opposes academy schools, privatization, and tuition fee increases.
Corbyn is known as the most rebellious Labour MP, having defied the whip 428 times while Labour was in power.