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John Woodcock is a politician, born on October 14, 1978 in Sheffield, United Kingdom. John Woodcock is 47 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes University of Edinburgh.
My Take
What draws me to John Woodcock is his willingness to be unpopular. Crossing from Labour to independent, then accepting a peerage and an advisory role on political violence, he never seems to have chosen the easy seat. His removal from that post in 2025 reads, to me, like the cost of saying things people would rather not hear. I find that kind of stubborn conviction more interesting than career politicians who only follow the wind. Whether you agree with him or not, Woodcock strikes me as someone who treats principle as something you defend out loud, even when it bruises you.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Woodcock
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ウッドコック
- Reading
- じょん・うっどこっく
- Born
- October 14, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- politician
2. Background
- University
- University of Edinburgh
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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When was John Woodcock born?
Born October 14, 1978 (age 47).
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John Woodcock is from Sheffield, United Kingdom.
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John Woodcock works as politician.
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