John Richard Attlee, 3rd Earl Attlee (born 3 October 1956), styled Viscount Prestwood between 1967 and 1991, is a British Conservative Party peer and former member of the House of Lords. He is the grandson of Clement Attlee, the Labour prime minister, who was the first Earl Attlee.
Early life
Attlee was educated at Stowe School, trained with Smiths Industries, and worked mainly in materials management.
Professional career
In 1985, Attlee went into business in the field of commercial vehicle recovery and repair. In this connection he is president of the Heavy Transport Association and Patron of the Road Rescue Recovery Association.
Political career
Attlee inherited his title following his father's death in 1991 and entered the House of Lords in 1992, Following the Conservative victory in that election, Attlee was appointed a Lord-in-waiting or Government whip in the House of Lords. He continued in that role until April 2014, when he left the government. He was replaced by Susan Williams, Baroness Williams of Trafford.
He retired from the House of Lords on 26 February 2026.
Personal life
Attlee married Celia Plummer in 1993, a union that ended in divorce. He married Teresa Ahern on 27 September 2008, in the Crypt Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, Palace of Westminster. Lady Attlee is the younger daughter of Mortimer Ahern, of Malvern, Worcestershire. Should Lord Attlee die without a son, the earldom will become extinct.