The Lord Rook | |
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Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
Assumed office 20 January 2025 Life peerage | |
Personal details | |
Born | Russell David Rook |
Political party | Labour |
Children | 2 |
Russell David Rook, Baron Rook, OBE , is a British Anglican priest and life peer.
Rook is a partner in the Good Faith Partnership, and has been involved with various charities. [1]
He was nominated for a life peerage in December 2024 by Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the Labour Party. [2]
Rook is married to Charlotte, a professional cellist. They have two sons. [3]
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