Age, Biography and Wiki
Paul Goodman was born on 17 November, 1959 in London, England, is a British journalist and politician (born 1959). Discover Paul Goodman'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 64 years old?
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Retired Politician |
| Age |
64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
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17 November, 1959 |
| Birthday |
17 November |
| Birthplace |
London, England |
| Nationality |
London, England
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He is a member of famous Politician with the age 64 years old group.
Paul Goodman Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Paul Goodman height not available right now. We will update Paul Goodman's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Paul Goodman's Wife?
His wife is Fiona Mary Ann Gill
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Fiona Mary Ann Gill |
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Paul Goodman Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Paul Goodman worth at the age of 64 years old? Paul Goodman’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from London, England. We have estimated Paul Goodman's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Politician |
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Timeline
His work on the blog has earned him a reputation for wielding significant influence over the conservative party, the New Statesman calling him the "authoritative commentator or Tory politics" and the 28th most powerful right-wing figure in Britain.
Paul Goodman was born the son of Jewish parents in London, and converted to Roman Catholicism in his mid-twenties.
Paul Alexander Cyril Goodman, Baron Goodman of Wycombe (born 17 November 1959), is an English journalist and Conservative Party politician.
In 1977 he worked for a year as a researcher to the Conservative MP at Petersfield, Michael Mates.
He was raised in East Sheen, and was educated at the Cranleigh School, Surrey before attending the University of York where he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature in 1981.
He was Chairman of the Federation of Conservative Students between 1983 and 1984, and was a member of the National Union of Students Executive during the two previous years.
In 1983 he was the chairman for the Federation of Conservative Students, and was appointed as a director of public affairs at Extel Consultancy in 1984, before becoming a researcher for two years to Tom King, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and MP for Bridgwater in 1985.
He was a briefly a member of the policy unit at the City of Westminster Council in 1988 before training as a novice monk at Quarr Abbey in Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
He left the abbey in 1990 to take up the position of news editor with the Catholic Herald, before becoming a lead writer with The Daily Telegraph in 1991, moving to be a reporter with The Sunday Telegraph in 1992, before returning to The Daily Telegraph as a comment editor in 1995, remaining as a leader writer since his election to Westminster.
He has been married to Fiona Mary Ann Gill since 1999 and they have a son, named Daniel.
He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wycombe from 2001 to 2010, during which time he was a Shadow Minister shadowing the Department for Communities and Local Government.
In 2024, Goodman was elevated to the House of Lords by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
He is now the editor of the centre-right political blog ConservativeHome.
He was elected to the House of Commons for Wycombe in Buckinghamshire at the 2001 general election following the retirement of Ray Whitney.
He made his maiden speech on 27 June 2001, in which he recalled the former Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli who had once contested his seat.
In parliament he served on the Work and Pensions Select committee 2001–5.
He also served for a year as the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chairman of the Conservative Party David Davis from 2001, and was promoted to the frontbench by Michael Howard in 2003 as a spokesman on work and pensions.
On David Cameron becoming Conservative leader in 2005, Paul Goodman was made a spokesman on Treasury matters.
On 5 June 2009, amidst the uncertainty caused by the parliamentary expenses scandal, he announced in the Bucks Free Press that he would not be standing for Parliament at the next general election.
He said "a House in which professional politics predominates, entrenching and empowering a taxpayer-dependent political class distinct and separate from those who elect them...for better or worse, this future Commons isn't for me".
Goodman held Wycombe with a majority of 3,168 and remained the MP there until the 2010 general election.
