Jeremy Corbyn is a British politician, a Member of Parliament for Islington North, and the former Leader of Opposition. In this article, we dive deep into his personal life, to know about his wife, children, and net worth.
Jeremy Bernard Corbyn served as Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 2015 to 2020. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington North since 1983. Corbyn is on the political left and identifies as a socialist.
He is also an environmental conservationist. He does not own a car and uses a bicycle to move from one place to another. He can be frequently seen in environment conservation programs and protests.
Jeremy Corbyn Wife: Is Jeremy Corbyn Married?
Jeremy Corbyn is a married man; in fact, he has been married thrice.
Jeremy was first married to Jane Chapman, a fellow Lour Councillor for Haringey. She is now a professor at the University of London. Their marriage lasted only 5 years as they went separate ways in 1979.
In 1987, Jeremy married for the second time. This time, the marriage was with Claudia Bracchitta, granddaughter of Consul-General of Spain in Santiago. He has three sons from her.
The couple got along for 12 years before getting a divorce in 1999. Jeremy then decided to try his luck in marriage for the third time. In 2012, he went to Mexico to marry his Mexican partner Laura Alvarez.
Many of my constituents in Islington are still at risk of debt and financial hardship from footing the bill for defective cladding issues.
The #BuildingSafetyBill leaves too many unanswered questions, and thousands of people up and down the country in desperate need of answers. pic.twitter.com/21ZqJQsERe
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) January 20, 2022
Jeremy Corbyn Family And Children
Jeremy Corby has three children with his ex-wife Bracchita, while he is currently married and residing with his third wife Laura Alvarez.
Laura Alvarez runs a fair trade coffee import business. She was also a human rights lawyer back in Mexico. The couple first met in London during a series of unfortunate events which included the abduction of Laura’s niece.
Laura and Jeremy were in a long-distance relationship until she decided to move to London in 2011. The couple then married the following year and has been living happily since.
Jeremy has three sons with his second wife and ironically, the youngest son was the reason behind their divorce. The ex-couple had a difference in opinion about sending their son to a grammar school. As Jeremy opposed selective education, this difference lead way to their separation in 1999.
Jeremy’s second son is Sebastian who worked on his leadership campaign and was later employed as Joh McDonnell’s Chief of Staff.
Jeremy has two older brothers. Unfortunately, Andrew, his second oldest brother who was a geologist by passion and profession died of a brain hemorrhage in 2001.
His oldest brother is Piers Corbyn, who is a physicist, meteorologist, and weather forecaster. He was also a member of the Labour Party like his brother.
Jeremy Corbyn Net Worth: How Much Does He Make?
Jeremy Corbyn is estimated to have a net worth of around $4 million.
Jeremy has his tenure as the leader of the Labour Party and also of the Opposition Party. Besides, he has been an MP for Islington North for nearly three decades.
According to public records, he earns more than $110,000 every year as an MP. Besides, during his time as the leader of the Opposition party, he used to earn about $90,000 per year.
A report from Spears magazine has disclosed that he has claimed more than $4 million from the state over the last thirty years, which is quite high compared to normal MP. He is also predicted to receive about $2 million as a pension, once he retires.