John Shipley, Baron Shipley

The Lord Shipley
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson
for Housing and Planning
In office
12 October 2017  21 August 2019
Serving with Wera Hobhouse (2017–2019)
Tim Farron (2019)
LeaderSir Vince Cable
Jo Swinson
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byTim Farron
Leader of Newcastle City Council
In office
10 May 2006  1 September 2010
Preceded byPeter Arnold
Succeeded byDavid Faulkner
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
Assumed office
14 July 2010
Life Peerage
Personal details
Born (1946-07-05) 5 July 1946
Political partyLiberal (until 1988)
Liberal Democrats (1988–present)
Alma materUniversity College London

John Warren Shipley, Baron Shipley, OBE (born 5 July 1946) is a British politician who has been a life peer in the House of Lords since 2010. A member of the Liberal Democrats, he previously served as leader of Newcastle City Council between 2006 and 2010. He is also a supporter of Sunderland AFC