John Maxton

British politician (1936 - 2025)
Person human Q64330
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John Maxton

Summary

John Maxton is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on +1936-05-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2025-11-20T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxford[2], John Maxton…
  • John Maxton was born on +1936-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Maxton died on +2025-11-20T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Maxton's father was John Purdon Maxton[7].
  • John Maxton held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Maxton worked as a politician[5].
  • John Maxton held the position of member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[9].
  • John Maxton held the position of member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom[10].
  • John Maxton held the position of member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • John Maxton held the position of member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • John Maxton held the position of member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • John Maxton held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • John Maxton was educated at Lord Williams's School[15].
  • John Maxton was educated at University College, Oxford[16].
  • John Maxton was a member of Tribune Group[17].
  • John Maxton's image is recorded as Official portrait of Lord Maxton crop 2.jpg[18].
  • John Maxton is recorded as male[19].
  • John Maxton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Maxton was affiliated with the Labour Party[21].
  • John Maxton's Commons category is recorded as John Maxton[22].
  • John Maxton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01xfzt[23].
  • John Maxton's family name is recorded as Maxton[24].
  • John Maxton's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Maxton's given name is recorded as Alston[26].
  • John Maxton's work location is recorded as London[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Maxton's place of birth was Oxford[2]. He was born on +1936-05-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Purdon Maxton[7].

Education

Educated at Lord Williams's School[15], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1575[30] and University College, Oxford[16], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1249[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Maxton's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[9], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1997[37]; member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom[10], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1992[40]; member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1987[43]; member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1983[46]; member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1979[49]; and member of the House of Lords[14], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1801[52].

Personal Life

John Maxton was affiliated with the Labour Party[21].

Death and Burial

John Maxton died on +2025-11-20T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

John Maxton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was John Maxton born?

John Maxton's place of birth was Oxford[2].

Who were John Maxton's parents?

John Maxton's father was John Purdon Maxton[7].

What did John Maxton do for work?

John Maxton worked as politician[5].

Where did John Maxton go to school?

John Maxton was educated at Lord Williams's School[15] and University College, Oxford[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [10] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . facebook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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