Nick Forbes

British politician (born 1973)
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Summary

Nick Forbes was born on November 8, 1973[1], in United Kingdom[2]. He has worked as a politician[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1973[5], November 1973[6]
  • Father: Ian Forbes[7]
  • Mother: Pamela Bailey[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Position held: leader of Newcastle City Council[10]
  • Educated at: Selwyn College[11], Sheffield Hallam University[12], The Open University[13]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of political party: Labour Party[16]
  • Family name: Forbes[17]
  • Given name: Nick[18], Nicholas[19]
  • Official website: http://nickforbes.org.uk[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]

Why It Matters

Nick Forbes is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Nick Forbes born?

Nick Forbes was born in United Kingdom[2].

Who were Nick Forbes's parents?

Nick Forbes's father was Ian Forbes[7]. Nick Forbes's mother was Pamela Bailey[8].

What did Nick Forbes do for work?

Nick Forbes worked as a politician[3].

Where did Nick Forbes go to school?

Nick Forbes was educated at Selwyn College[11], Sheffield Hallam University[12], and The Open University[13].

What awards did Nick Forbes receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · UndefinedRachel · 2026-10-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Opensanctions id → Nick Forbes
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'en']
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  2. 13w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Family name → Forbes
    Educated at → Selwyn College, Sheffield Hallam University, The Open University
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