John Bird, Baron Bird
British social entrepreneur and life peer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Anthony Bird, Baron Bird MBE (born 30 January 1946), is a British social entrepreneur and life peer. He is best known as the co-founder of The Big Issue, a magazine that is edited by professional journalists and sold by street vendors who are homeless or vulnerably-housed.[1]
Quick Facts The Right HonourableThe Lord BirdMBE, Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal ...
The Lord Bird | |
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Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 7 December 2015 ā Life Peer | |
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Born | John Anthony Bird (1946-01-30) 30 January 1946 (age 78) Notting Hill, London, England |
Education | Chelsea School of Art |
Known for | The Big Issue |
Awards | MBE Life Peer |
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Lord Bird sits as an independent crossbench member of the House of Lords.[2]