James Jamieson, Baron Jamieson
British politician
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James Gerard Jamieson, Baron Jamieson, OBE is a British Conservative politician and life peer. He is a member of the House of Lords, a member and former leader of Central Bedfordshire Council, and a former chairman of the Local Government Association.[1][2]
The Right Honourable Councillor The Lord Jamieson | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Life peerage 11 March 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Conservative |
| Education | University of Sheffield |
Jamieson has lived in Bedfordshire since the mid-1980s.[3] He studied at the University of Sheffield and graduated in 1986 with a Master of Engineering degree in materials process engineering.[4]
Jamieson was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to local government.[5] He was nominated for a life peerage by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and on 11 March 2024 was created Baron Jamieson, of Maulden in the County of Bedfordshire.[6]
