List of British Jewish politicians

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This is a list of Jews who served as politicians in the United Kingdom and its predecessor states or who were born in the United Kingdom and had notable political careers abroad.

Jewish Leaders

Pre–1900

Benjamin Disraeli (1868–1881) - Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

1900–1974

Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel (1931–1935) - Leader of the Liberal Party (UK)

1974–2000

Michael Howard (2003–2005) - Leader of the Conservative Party (UK)

2000–2020

Ed Miliband (2010–2015) - Leader of the Labour Party (UK)

2020-

Zack Polanski (2021-) Deputy Leader of the Green Party (England and Wales)

British MPs

A law in place until the 1850s stated that no member of the Jewish religion could be elected to Parliament. Some Christian denominations were similarly prohibited. If elected, a member would be excluded if he refused to swear an oath of abjuration with a strong Christian wording.

British Members of Parliament listed chronologically by first election date (in brackets)

Pre–1900

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1900–1939

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  • Robert Gee (1921–1922 & 1924–1927) – Conservative MP

1940–1973

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1974–2000

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2000–present

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Peers

There have also been many Jewish members of the House of Lords some of whom are listed below.

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People with careers abroad

See also

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Bibliography

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