What is Jack Straw's full name?
John Whitaker Straw
Jack Straw date of birth:
August 3, 1946
How old is Jack Straw?
80
Where was Jack Straw born?
Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England
How tall is Jack Straw?
5' 9½" (177 cm)
Jack Straw body shape:
Average
What color is Jack Straw's hair?
Grey
Is Jack Straw gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Jack Straw?
Anglican / Episcopalian
What is Jack Straw nationality?
British
Where did Jack Straw go to university?
University of Leeds Inns of Court
What is Jack Straw's occupation?
Politician
Short Biography
John Whitaker Straw (born 3 August 1946) is a British politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Blackburn from 1979 to 2015. Straw served in the Cabinet from 1997 to 2010 under the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. He held two of the traditional Great Offices of State, as Home Secretary from 1997 to 2001 and Foreign Secretary from 2001 to 2006 under Blair. From 2007 to 2010 he served as Lord Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Justice throughout Brown's Premiership. Straw is one of only three individuals to have served in Cabinet continuously under the Labour government from 1997 to 2010.