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John Luther Mercer (born 17 August 1981) is a former British Conservative Party politician and former British Army officer who had served as Minister of State for Veterans’ Affairs since October 2022, having previously held the post from July to September 2022.
Starting out. Mercer moved to New York in 1928, when he was 19. The music he loved, jazz and blues, was booming in Harlem and Broadway was bursting with musicals and revues from George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Irving Berlin. Vaudeville, though beginning to fade, was still a strong musical presence.
Mr Thomas won 17,665 votes and a 41.2% share of the vote. Mr Mercer received 12,061 votes and a 28.1% share of the vote, followed by Shaun Hooper from Reform UK - who won 9,670 votes and a 22.6% ...
Jun 28, 2024 · Veterans minister Johnny Mercer has said this will be his final election campaign due to the abuse his family have suffered – including a recent incident in which a man told his daughter ...
Jun 22, 2024 · Johnny Mercer (born November 18, 1909, Savannah, Georgia, U.S.—died June 25, 1976, Bel Air, California) was an American lyricist, vocalist, and composer who contributed to many Broadway musical productions and Hollywood films.
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Johnny Mercer was appointed Minister of State (Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) at the Cabinet Office on 25 October 2022. He previously held the same role between 7 July 2022 and 6...
Apr 21, 2021 · Tory MP Johnny Mercer resigned as defence minister after failing to get legal protections for ex-soldiers who fought in Northern Ireland. He accused the government of being "distrustful" and "awful" and said he was sacked by text.
