John Horam: key obituary facts
Is John Horam dead? Yes. John Horam died on July 25, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: John Horam's cause of death was reported as fall.
What was John Horam known for?
He was a British politician (born 1939).
More about John Horam
Born: 7 March 1939.
Place of birth: Preston.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, economist.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: St Catharine's College, Silcoates School.
Also known as: John Rhodes Horam, Baron Horam.
John Horam, the British politician who served as an MP and later as a member of the House of Lords, died on July 25, 2026, following complications from a fall.
Born in Preston on March 7, 1939, he entered Parliament as a Labour MP and later sat for the SDP and the Conservatives, representing three parties over the course of his career. Horam also served as a minister in both Labour and Conservative governments.
In 2013, he was created a working life peer as Baron Horam of Grimsargh in the County of Lancashire.