For the 15th-century MP, see John Benger (politician).
Sir
John Benger
KCB
Benger in 2019
40th Master of St Catharine's College, Cambridge
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 October 2023
Preceded by
Sir Mark Welland
51st Clerk of the House of Commons
In office 1 March 2019 – 1 October 2023
Preceded by
Sir David Natzler
Succeeded by
Tom Goldsmith
Personal details
Born
John Stuart Benger
(1959-11-18) 18 November 1959 (age 64) Stockport, England
Spouse
Susan Irvine
(m. 1986)
Children
2
Education
Stockport Grammar School
Alma mater
St Catharine's College, Cambridge
Worcester College, Oxford
Sir John Stuart BengerKCB (born 18 November 1959) is a British civil servant. He has served as Master of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, since October 2023. He previously served as Clerk of the House of Commons, the principal constitutional adviser to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, and adviser on all its procedure and business, from 2019 to 2023.
Sir John Stuart Benger KCB (born 18 November 1959) is a British civil servant. He has served as Master of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, since October...
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intention to retire on 1 March 2019. On 5 February 2019, Clerk Assistant JohnBenger was announced as Natzler's successor. In the 2018 Birthday Honours, Natzler...
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opposition MPs later wrote a letter to the Clerk of the House of Commons JohnBenger to seek support in establishing a virtual parliament. The Speaker of...