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.

Contents

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–present

Zack Polanski Deputy Leader of the Green Party of 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

1900–1939

1940–1973

1974–2000

2000–present

Peers

People with careers abroad

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