1. Sir John Stuart Benger was born on 18 November 1959 and is a British civil servant.
11 Facts About John Benger
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John Benger has served as Master of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, since October 2023.
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John Benger previously served as Clerk of the House of Commons, the principal constitutional adviser to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, and adviser on all its procedure and business, from 2019 to 2023.
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John Stuart Benger was born on 18 November 1959 in Stockport to Kurt Benger and Marian Benger.
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John Benger studied at Stockport Grammar School and attended St Catharine's College, Cambridge, where he read English and graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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John Benger joined the staff of the House of Commons in 1986, working in procedural and committee posts, and became a clerk in 1990.
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John Benger was appointed the 51st clerk of the House of Commons and succeeded Sir David Natzler on 1 March 2019 upon his retirement.
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John Benger succeeded Sir Mark Welland in the role on 1 October 2023.
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John Benger married Susan Elizabeth Irvine in 1986 and has two sons.
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John Benger is a supporter of the association football club Manchester United.
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John Benger was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 2023 New Year Honours for services to Parliament.