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Peter Riddell was born on 14 October, 1948 in Torquay, Devon, England, is a British journalist and author. Discover Peter Riddell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?
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Journalist, author |
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75 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
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14 October 1948 |
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14 October |
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Torquay, Devon, England |
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He is a member of famous journalist with the age 75 years old group.
Peter Riddell Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Peter Riddell's Wife?
His wife is Avril (m. 1994)
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Avril (m. 1994) |
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Peter Riddell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Peter Riddell worth at the age of 75 years old? Peter Riddell’s income source is mostly from being a successful journalist. He is from . We have estimated Peter Riddell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
journalist |
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Timeline
Sir Peter John Robert Riddell (born 14 October 1948) is a British journalist and author.
Riddell was born in Torquay, Devon on 14 October 1948.
His father, a solicitor, served in the RAF during World War II.
Riddell lived in Streatham, London during his early life.
He attended Dulwich College and graduated from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge with a BA in history and economics and an MA.
He worked for the Financial Times from 1970 to 1991.
Riddell joined the Financial Times (FT) in 1970.
He was property correspondent in the early 1970s and economics correspondent in the late 1970s, covering events such as the 1976 IMF crisis.
He became the FT's political editor in 1981, at the age of 33.
He was US editor and Washington bureau chief at the FT between 1989 and 1991, when he left the newspaper.
From 1991 to 2010, he was a political commentator for The Times, of which he was also an assistant editor.
Riddell married Avril in 1994.
They have one daughter, born in 1996.
He has been a member of the Hansard Society council since 1996 and was its chair from 2007 until 2012.
He was a senior fellow at the Institute for Government from 2008 until 2011, and beginning in January 2012 he was its director.
On 6 July 2010, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, announced that Riddell would be one of three members of an inquiry to determine whether British intelligence officers were complicit in the torture of detainees, including those from the Guantanamo Bay detention camp or subject to rendition flights.
As part of his work on the torture enquiry, in 2010 Riddell was appointed to the Privy Council to permit easier access to secret information, entitling him to the style "The Right Honourable".
On 25 November 2010, Riddell was awarded the President's Medal by the British Academy "for an outstanding record as the producer of an informed picture of the inner workings of Whitehall, high politics and the party battle".
Riddell was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2012 Birthday Honours for services to journalism and for public service.
He was knighted in the 2022 New Year Honours for public service.
From April 2016 to September 2021 he served as the British government's Commissioner for Public Appointments, and is the former director of the Institute for Government.
On 20 April 2016, the Cabinet Office announced that Riddell would replace Sir David Normington as the new Commissioner for Public Appointments.
His term, which was initially due to expire at the end of April 2021, was extended until the end of September 2021.
