Peter John (politician)

Peter John
Leader of Southwark London Borough Council
In office
19 May 2010 – 16 September 2020
Preceded byNick Stanton
Succeeded byKieron Williams
Member of the House of Lords-Designate
Life peerage
TBD
Personal details
PartyLabour

Peter John is a British politician.

Career

John became leader of Southwark Labour in 2004, after being first elected to South Camberwell ward in 2002.[1] In 2020, he stepped down as leader of Southwark London Borough Council after 10 years.[2] He was given a life peerage in 2025.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Exclusive: Council Leader steps down after ten years". Southwark News. 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  2. ^ "Farewell message from Cllr Peter John". Southwark Council. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  3. ^ "Political Peerages December 2025". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-12-10.