Martin Bell

British UNICEF Ambassador, former broadcast war reporter and former independent politician (born 1938)

Martin Bell, OBE (born 31 August 1938) is a British UNICEF (UNICEF UK) Ambassador, a former broadcast war reporter and former independent politician. He was an Member of Parliament (MP) for Tatton from 1997 to 2001. Sometimes, he is called "the man in the white suit".[1]

Martin Bell

Martin Bell in 2009
Member of Parliament
for Tatton
In office
1 May 1997 – 7 June 2001
Preceded byNeil Hamilton
Succeeded byGeorge Osborne
Majority11,077
Personal details
Born (1938-08-31) 31 August 1938 (age 85)
Redisham, Suffolk, England
NationalityBritish
Political partyIndependent
RelationsAdrian Bell (father, dead)
Anthea Bell (sister)
Oliver Kamm (nephew)
Alma materKing's College, Cambridge
OccupationWar reporter

References change

  1. "Sleaze, scandal and the man in the white suit". the Guardian. 2004-05-16. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
Parliament of the United Kingdom (1801–present)
Preceded by
Neil Hamilton
Member of Parliament for Tatton
19972001
Succeeded by
George Osborne