Jeffrey Howard Archer is an English author and former politician.
He was a Member of Parliament and deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, and became a life peer in 1992. His political career, having suffered several controversies, ended after a conviction for perverting the course of justice and his subsequent imprisonment. He is married to Mary Archer, a scientist specialising in solar power. Outside politics, he is a novelist, playwright and short story writer.
His first book “Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less” was published in 1976. He wrote it to escape from bankruptcy.
Born as Jeffrey Howard Archer on 15 April 1940 in London. He was born to William Archer and Lola Archer. The family moved to Somerset when he was just 2 weeks old.
His father was 64 years old when he was born. There is no proof to his father’s supposed military career.
His job profile includes a short stint with Metropolitan Police Service and Physical Education Teacher at Vicar Hill in Hampshire and in Dover College in Kent before diving into politics.
He was promoted to the Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party in 1985 by Margaret Thatcher. Many of the prominent members of the party were against it.
He became the president of Oxford University Athletic Club during his time at Oxford. He was very successful at Sprinting and Hurdling and even represented England in those events.
“Kane and Able”, his second book became his bestselling novel in 1979. It reached at number one on the best sellers list by The New York Times.
He established his own fundraising and public relations company in 1969 named “Arrow Enterprises.”
He has spoken many a times in the past about his scholarship to Wellington College in Berkshire, when in fact he got the scholarship to Wellington School in Somerset.
His indulgence in politics began in 1967 when he joined as Conservative Councilor and served four years at the Greater London Council.
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