List of sportsperson-politicians

This is a list of sportspeople who also worked as politicians and vice versa:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Africa

Algeria

Name Sport Position
Ahmed Ben BellaAssociation football (one appearance in Coupe de France 1940)President of Algeria (1963-1965)

Gambia

Name Sport Position
Sheikh Omar FayeAthletics (Olympic athlete)[9]Minister of Youth, Sports and Religious Affairs (2006-2007)

Ghana

Name Sport Position
Robert KoteiAthletics (high jump; Commonwealth medalist)[10]Member of the Supreme Military Council

Ivory Coast

Name Sport Position
Bonaventure KalouAssociation footballMayor of Vavoua[11]

Kenya

Name Sport Position
Wesley KorirAthletics (marathon)Member of the National Assembly[12]
Elijah LagatAthletics (marathon, Olympic athlete)Member of the National Assembly for Emgwen (2007-?)
John Harun MwauShooting (Olympic athlete)[13]Candidate in the 2013 Kenyan general election at Makueni[14]
Candidate in the 2013 Makueni by-election[15]

Liberia

Name Sport Position
Wesley Momo JohnsonAthletics (Olympic athlete)[16]Vice-Chairman of the National Transitional Government of Liberia (2003-2006)
George WeahAssociation footballPresident of Liberia (2018–present)
Senator for Montserrado County (2015-2018)

Morocco

Name Sport Position
Salaheddine MezouarBasketball (international)[17]Leader of the Opposition (2011-2013)
Nawal El MoutawakelAthletics (Olympic medalist)[18]Minister of Sports (2007-?)

Nigeria

Name Sport Position
Samson Omeruah

Seychelles

Name Sport Position
Jean-Paul AdamSwimming (Olympic athlete)[19]Minister for Foreign Affairs (2010-2015)

South Africa

Name Sport Position
Danny Jordaan
Louis Luyt
Ossie Newton-Thompson
Paul Roos

Uganda

Name Sport Position
Idi AminBoxing (light heavyweight boxing champion)[20]President of Uganda (1971-1979)
Aggrey AworiAthletics (Olympic athlete)[21]Member of the Ugandan Parliament (2001-2006)
Minister for Information and Communications Technology (2009-2011)

Asia

Afghanistan

Name Sport Position
Robina Muqimyar

Hong Kong

Name Sport Position
Ronnie WongSwimming (Olympic athlete)[22]Member of the Urban Council (1986-1991; 1995-1998)
Member of the Southern District Council (2001-?)

Egypt

Name Sport Position
Mustafa MansourAssociation football (1934 FIFA World Cup,[23] Olympic athlete)[24]Government minister[25]

Georgia

Name Sport Position
Kakha KaladzeAssociation footballMayor of Tbilisi (2017–present)

India

Name Sport Position
Kirti AzadCricketMember of Parliament
Mohammad AzharuddinCricketMember of Parliament
Prasun BanerjeeFootball Member of Parliament
Chetan ChauhanCricketMember of Parliament
Kalikesh Narayan Singh DeoShooting Member of Parliament
Gautam GambhirCricketMember of Parliament
Sachin TendulkarCricketMember of Parliament
Aslam Sher KhanField HockeyMember of Parliament
Manoharsinhji PradyumansinhjiCricketMember of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
Jaipal Singh MundaField Hockeymember of the Constituent Assembly
Wangnia PongteFootball Member of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Rajyavardhan Singh RathoreShootingMinister of Youth Affairs and Sports
Laxmi Ratan ShuklaCricketMember of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Navjot Singh SidhuCricketMember of Parliament
Jyotirmoyee SikdarAthleticsMember of Parliament
Karni SinghShootingMember of Parliament
Pargat SinghField HockeyMember of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
Dilip TirkeyField HockeyMember of Parliament

Indonesia

Name Sport Position
Utut AdiantoChessMember of the People's Representative Council
Moreno SoepraptoMotorsportMember of the People's Representative Council

Iran

Name Sport Position
Amir Abedini
Javad Arianmanesh
Alireza Dabir
Mohammad Dadkan
Saeid Daghighi
Ali Fathollahzadeh
Mahmoud Goudarzi
Shamseddin Hosseini
Abbas Jadidi
Amir Reza KhademWrestling
Rasoul KhademWrestling
Behnam Mahmoudi
Arash Miresmaeili
Hossein Rezazadeh
Hadi Saei
Hamid Sajjadi
Nasrollah Sajjadi

Iraq

Name Sport Position
Ahmed RadhiAssociation footballMember of the Majlis an-Nuwwāb (2007-?)

Japan

Name Sport Position
Jiro Akama
Tarō Asō
Hiroshi Hase
Seiko Hashimoto
Hayateumi Hidehito
Manabu Horii
Tsuneo Horiuchi
Antonio Inoki
Kunishige Kamamoto
Shinobu Kandori
Kyokudōzan Kazuyasu
Kenshiro Matsunami
Kenji Ogiwara
Katsuo Okazaki
Atsushi Onita
Kiyoko Ono
The Great Sasuke
Masami Tanabu
Ryoko Tani
Toshirō Tomochika

Kazakhstan

Name Sport Position
Serik KonakbayevBoxing (Olympic athlete)[26]Member of the Parliament of Kazakhstan (1999-?)

Malaysia

Name Sport Position
David E. L. ChoongBadmintonPenang State Legislative Assemblyman for Air Itam (1974-1978)
Candidate in the 1964 Malaysian general election at Tanjong
Candidate in the 1990 Malaysian general election at Bukit Bendera
Soh Chin AunAssociation football (Olympic athlete)Candidate in the 1986 Malaysian general election at Kota Melaka

Mongolia

Name Sport Position
Khaltmaagiin BattulgaSambo (martial art)President of Mongolia (2017-?)
Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-ErdeneWrestlingMember of the State Great Khural (2004-?)
Dolgorsürengiin SumyaabazarWrestlingMember of the State Great Khural (2012-?)
Agvaansamdangiin SükhbatWrestlingMember of the State Great Khural (2016-?)
Kyokushūzan NoboruSumoMember of the State Great Khural (2008-2012)

Pakistan

Name Sport Position
Asif BajwaField hockey
Syed Iftikhar BokhariCricket
Anwar Aziz ChaudhrySwimming
Imran KhanCricketPrime Minister
Zafarullah Khan JamaliField hockey
Abdul Hafeez KardarCricket
Sarfraz NawazCricket
Aamer SohailCricket
Qasim ZiaField hockey

Philippines

Name Sport Position
Ato Agustin
Paul Artadi
Herminio A. Astorga
Aldin Ayo
Philip Cezar
Atoy Co
Vivencio Cuyugan
Dondon Hontiveros
Robert JaworskiBasketballSenator
Robert Jaworski Jr.
Arsenio LacsonBasketball
Association football
Mayor of Manila
Mark Macapagal
Yoyong Martirez
Vergel Meneses
Bobby Pacquiao
Manny PacquiaoBoxing
Basketball
Senator
Ambrosio Padilla
Franz Pumaren
Mikee Romero
Monsour del Rosario
Chris Tiu
Simeon Toribio
Freddie Webb
Francis Zamora
Manny Pacquiao

South Korea

Name Sport Position
Choi Yun-huiSwimming2nd Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Gouvernment of the Republic of Korea(20 December 2019~)
Lee ErisaTable tennisFormer member of National Assembly of the Republic of Korea(2012~2016)
Lee YongBobsleigh, Luge, SkeletonMember of National Assembly of the Republic of Korea(2020~)
Lim O-kyeongHandballMember of National Assembly of the Republic of Korea(2020~)

Sri Lanka

Name Sport Position
Wirantha Fernando
Sanath Jayasuriya
Arjuna Ranatunga

Taiwan

Name Sport Position
Cheng Chih-lungBasketballLegislative Yuan (?-?)
Chi ChengAthletics (Olympic medalist)[27]Legislative Yuan (1981-1989)
Chuang Chia-chiaTaekwondo (Asian Games medalist)Director of the Taoyuan Department of Sports
Henry HsuVolleyball and association football (both Far Eastern Championship Games)Member of the Legislative Yuan (1973-1987)
Huang Chih-hsiungTaekwondo (Olympic medalist)Member of the Legislative Yuan (2008-2016)

Thailand

Name Sport Position
Yaowapa BoorapolchaiTaekwondo (Olympic medalist)[28]
Payao PoontaratBoxing (Olympic medalist)MP (2001-?)
Paradorn SrichaphanTennis (Olympic athlete)

Turkey

Name Sport Position
Mehmet Ali Aybar
Mustafa Dağıstanlı
Saffet Sancaklı
Kenan Sofuoğlu
Hakan Şükür
Hamza Yerlikaya

Europe

Albania

Name Sport Position
Kreshnik Çipi

Austria

Name Sport Position
Kira Grünberg
Elmar Lichtenegger
Jürgen Mandl
Patrick Ortlieb
Liese Prokop

Belgium

Name Sport Position
Jean-Marie Dedecker
Michel Dighneef
Marc Wilmots

Bulgaria

Name Sport Position
Slavcho Binev
Boyko Borisov
Krasen Kralev
Yordan Letchkov
Nonka Matova

Croatia

Name Sport Position
Mirko FilipovićMixed martial artsMember of Parliament,
2003-2008
Sandra PerkovićAthletics (Discus throw)Member of Parliament,
2015–present

Denmark

Name Sport Position
Erik Bo AndersenFootball
Joachim B. OlsenAthletics (Shot put)Member of the Folketing
Ulrik WilbekHandball coachingMayor of Viborg

Faroe Islands

Name Sport Position
Aksel V. Johannesen
Kaj Leo Johannesen
Poul Michelsen
Bárður á Steig Nielsen
Annika Olsen

Estonia

Name Sport Position
Jüri Jaanson
Madis Kallas
Erki Nool
Jüri Tamm
Toomas Tõniste
Jaak Uudmäe

Finland

Name Sport Position
Arto Bryggare
Sari Essayah
Kelpo Gröndahl
Tony Halme
Kuuno Honkonen
Antti Kalliomäki
Marjo Matikainen-Kallström
Juha Mieto
Eino Pekkala
Ari Vatanen
Lasse Virén

France

Name Sport Position
Éric Di Meco
Amédée Domenech
David Douillet
Guy Drut
Christian Estrosi
Chantal Jouanno
Patrick TambayMotorsportDeputy Mayor of Le Cannet
Maurice TrintignantMotorsportMayor

Germany

Name Sport Position
Heike Drechsler
Ruth Fuchs
Gunhild Hoffmeister
Barbara Petzold
Diana Sartor
Ilona Slupianek

Greece

Name Sport Position
Georgios Anatolakis
Panagiotis Fasoulas
Giannis Ioannidis
Pantelis Karasevdas
Giorgos Katsibardis
Vasilis Kikilias
Konstantinos Kotzias
Konstandinos Koukodimos
Elena Kountoura
Grigoris Lambrakis
Tasos Mitropoulos
Vasilis Papageorgopoulos
Karolos Papoulias
Voula Patoulidou
Sofia Sakorafa
Paschalis Tountouris
Antonis Tritsis

Hungary

Name Sport Position
Zsolt Borkai
Attila Czene
István Friedrich
Viktor Orbán
Pál Schmitt

Iceland

Name Sport Position
Albert GuðmundssonAssociation football[29][30] Member of Althing (1974-1987)[31]
Willum Þór ÞórssonAssociation footballMember of Althing (2013-2016)

Ireland

Name Sport Position
Dermot AhernWindsurfing (Ulster champion)[32]TD for Louth (1987-2011)
Bob AylwardHurling (County Kilkenny intercounty)Senator (1973–1974)
George BeamishRugby union (1930 British Lions tour)High Sheriff of County Londonderry (1962)[33]
Richard BeltonBridge (national representative)Senator (1969-1973)
Edward BlighCricket (first-class)MP for Athboy (1800-1801)
John BolandTennis (Olympic medalist)MP for South Kerry (1900–1918)
Enda BonnerGaelic football (Donegal GAA)Senator (2007-2012)
Donegal County Councillor (1999–) at Glenties
Joseph BrennanGaelic football (Donegal GAA)TD for Donegal West (1951–1961), Donegal South-West (1961–1969), Donegal–Leitrim (1969–1977), and Donegal (1977–1980)
Francie BrollyGaelic football (Derry GAA)Northern Ireland MLA for East Londonderry (2003–2010)
Seán BrosnanGaelic football (Kerry GAA)TD for Cork North-East (1969-1973; 1974-1979)
Senator (1973-1974)
MEP for Ireland (1977-1979)
John BrowneHurling (Wexford GAA)TD for Wexford (1982–2016)
Hugh ByrneGaelic football (Wexford GAA) and hurling ((Kildare GAA)TD for Wexford (1981–1989; 1992–2002)
Patrick CahillGaelic football (Wexford GAA) and hurling ((Kildare GAA)TD for Kerry–Limerick West (1921-1923) and Kerry (1923-1927)
Mark ClintonGaelic football (Meath GAA)TD for Dublin County (1961-1969), Dublin County North (1969-1977), and Dublin County West (1977-1981)
Leinster (1979-1989)
Paddy ClohessyHurling (Limerick GAA)TD for Limerick East (1957-1969)
Eamonn CoghlanAthletics (Olympic athlete)Senator (2011–2016)
Clement CoughlanGaelic football (Donegal GAA)TD for Donegal (1980–1983)
Hugh CoveneyYachting (Admiral's Cup)TD for Cork South-Central (1981-1982; 1982-1987; 1994-1998)
Lord Mayor of Cork (1982-1983)
Brian CowenGaelic football (Offaly GAA)Taoiseach (2008-2011)
Denny CurranGaelic football (Kerry GAA)Tralee Urban Councillor
Jimmy DeenihanGaelic football (Kerry GAA)
Rugby union (Garryowen Football Club)
Senator (1983-1987)
TD for Kerry North (1987-2011) and Kerry North–West Limerick (2011-2016)
John DonnellanGaelic football (Galway GAA)TD for Galway East (1964-1969; 1977-1981), Galway North-East (1969-1977), and Galway West (1981-1989)
Michael DonnellanGaelic football (Galway GAA)TD for Galway East (1943-1948; 1961-1964) and Galway North (1948-1961)
John DoyleHurling (Tipperary GAA)Senator (1969–1973)
Candidate in the 1969 Irish general election at Tipperary North
John DuffyGaelic football (Donegal GAA)Candidate in the 2011 Irish general election at Donegal South-West
Kenny EganBoxing (Olympic medalist)South Dublin County Councillor (2014-)[34][35]
James EnnisCricket (first-class)[36]Candidate in the 1932, 1933, and 1937 Irish general elections at Dublin County
Martin FerrisGaelic football (Kerry GAA)TD for Kerry North (2002-2011), Kerry North–West Limerick (2011-2016), and Kerry (2016-)
Jack FinlayHurling (Laois GAA)TD for Laois–Offaly (1933–1938)
Michael FinneranGaelic football (Roscommon GAA)TD for Longford–Roscommon (2002–2007) and Roscommon–South Leitrim (2007–2011)
Senator (1989–2002)
Peter FitzpatrickGaelic football (Louth GAA)Louth (2011–)
Seán FlanaganGaelic football (Mayo GAA)TD for Mayo South (1951–1969) and Mayo East (1969–1977)
Des FoleyGaelic football and hurling (Dublin GAA)TD for Dublin County (1965-1969) and Dublin County North (1969–1973)
Graham GeraghtyGaelic football (Meath GAA)Candidate in the 2007 Irish general election at Meath West
Hugh GibbonsGaelic football (Roscommon GAA)TD for Roscommon (1965–1969) and Roscommon–Leitrim (1969–1977)
Michael GleesonGaelic football (Kerry GAA)[37]Mayor of Killarney
Jim GlennonRugby union (international)TD for Dublin North (2002–2007)
Senator (2000–2002)
Oliver St. John GogartyArt competitions (Olympic medalist)
Association football (Preston North End FC and Bohemian FC)
Senator (1922–1936)
Charles HaugheyGaelic football (Parnells GAA)Taoiseach (1982; 1987-1992)
Jackie Healy-RaeGaelic football and hurling (Kerry Senior Hurling Championship)TD for Kerry South (1997–2011)
Michael HerbertHurling (Limerick GAA)TD for Limerick East (1969-1981)
MEP for Ireland (1973-1979)
Tony HerbertGaelic football and hurling (Limerick GAA and Dublin GAA)Senator (1977–1981; 1982–1983)
Lorraine HigginsGolf (national finalist)Senator (2011–2016)
Colm HilliardGaelic football and hurling (Meath GAA)TD for Meath (1982–1997)
Paddy HolohanMixed martial arts (TUF 18)South Dublin County Councillor at Tallaght South (2019-)
Samuel IrwinRugby union (national team)
Cricket[38]
MP for Queen's University of Belfast (1948-1961)
Manus KellyRally drivingDonegal County Councillor
Seán KellyGaelic football (Kilcummin GAA)MEP for South (2009-)
Henry KennyGaelic football (Mayo GAA)TD for Mayo South (1954–1969) and Mayo West (1969–1975)
Séamus Kirk? (Louth GAA)TD for Louth (1982-2016)
Patrick LalorHurling (Laois GAA)TD for Laois–Offaly (1961–1981)
MEP for MEP for Leinster (1979–1994)
Gordon LambertField hockey (Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club)[39]Senator (1977-?)
Paddy LaneRugby union (national team)[40]MEP for Munster (1989–1994)
James LarkinGaelic football (St Eunan's GAA)Senator (1982-1983)
Liam LawlorHurling (GAA Interprovincial Championship)TD for Dublin County West (1977–1981), Dublin County (1982), and ? (1987–2002)
Patrick LenihanHurling (Westmeath GAA)TD for Longford–Westmeath (1965-1970)
Jack LynchGaelic football and hurling (Cork GAA)Taoiseach (1966-1973; 1977-1979)
Seamus MallonGaelic football (Armagh GAA)Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland (1998-2001)
James Pat McDaidGaelic football (Glenswilly GAA)Mayor of Letterkenny Municipal District in Mayor of Letterkenny Municipal District (2016-)[41]
Brian McEniffGaelic football (Donegal GAA)Donegal County Councillor (1979-?)
Basil McFarlandRugby union (international)Northern Ireland Senator (1945–1950)
Mayor of Derry (1939-1940; 1945-1950)
Ian McGarveyAssociation footballDonegal County Councillor (2004-)
Edward McGuireGaelic football (Roscommon GAA)Senator (1948-1961)
Joe McHughAssociation football (Bonagee United F.C.)
Gaelic football
TD for Donegal North-East (2007–2016) and Donegal (2016–)
Senator (2002–2007)
Gerry McLoughlinRugby union (1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand)Mayor of Limerick (2012-2013)
Justin McNultyGaelic football (Armagh GAA)Northern Ireland MLA for Newry and Armagh (2016–)
Jack McQuillanGaelic football (Roscommon GAA)TD for Roscommon (1948-1965)
Anthony MolloyGaelic football (Donegal GAA)Donegal County Councillor (2019-)
Sir Henry Mulholland, 1st BaronetCricket (first-class)[42]MP for Down (1921-1929) and Ards (1929-1945)
Jimmy MulroyGaelic football (Louth GAA)Senator (1987-1989)[43]
Sheelagh MurnaghanField hockey (national team)MP for Queen's University of Belfast (1961-1969)
James MylesRugby (national team)TD for Donegal (1923-1937) and Donegal East (1937-1943)"Major James Myles". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 9 May 2012.</ref>
Des O'GradyGaelic football Cork GACork County Councillor (2014-?)
Batt O'KeeffeGaelic football (Cork GAA)Senator (1989-1992)
TD for Cork South-Central (1987-1989; 1992-2007) and Cork North-West (2007-2011)
John O'LearyGaelic football (Dublin GAA)Candidate in the 2007 Irish general election at Dublin North
Donogh O'MalleyRugby union (Connacht, Ulster, and Munster)TD for Limerick East (1954-1968)
Tom O'ReillyGaelic football (Cavan GAA)TD for Cavan (1944-1948)
Grace O'SullivanSurfing (national champion)Senator (2016-2019)
South (2019-)
Barney RockGaelic football (Dublin GAA)Candidate in the 1991 Dublin City Council election at Finglas ward[44]
Caitríona RuaneTennis (Fed Cup)[45]Northern Ireland MLA for South Down (2003-2017)
Dan SpringGaelic football (Kerry GAA)TD for Kerry North (1943-1981)
Dick SpringGaelic football (Kerins O'Rahilly's GAA)
Hurling (Crotta O'Neill's)
Tánaiste (1982-1987; 1993-1994; 1994-1997)
Austin StackGaelic football (Kerry GAA)TD for West Kerry (1918–1921), Kerry–Limerick West (1921–1923), and Kerry (1923-1927)
Martin StoreyHurling (Wexford GAA)Wexford County Councillor (2013-2014)
Oscar TraynorAssociation football (Belfast Celtic F.C.)Minister for Defence (1939-1948; 1951-1954)
Jim TunneyGaelic football (Dublin GAA)Lord Mayor of Dublin (1984-1985)
Éamon de ValeraRugby (Munster Rugby)[46]President of Ireland (1959-1973)
Taoiseach (1937-1948; 1951-1954; 1957-1959)
Brian WhelahanHurling (Offaly GAA)Birr Town Councillor
John WilsonGaelic football (Cavan GAA)Tánaiste (1990-1993)
William McConnell WiltonAssociation football (Institute F.C.)Northern Ireland Senator (1945-1953)
G. V. WrightGaelic football (Dublin GAA)
Basketball (international level)
TD for Dublin North (1987-1989; 1997-2007)
Senate (1982; 1989-1997)

Italy

Name Sport Position
Paolo BarelliSwimming (Olympic athlete)[47]Senator of the Republic
Pietro MenneaAthletics (Olympic medalist)[48]MEP (1999-2004)
Josefa IdemCanoeing (Olympic medalist)Senator of the Republic
Minister of Sport

Luxembourg

Name Sport Position
Josy Barthel
Camille Dimmer
Colette Flesch
Jean Hamilius
Norbert Haupert
Nancy Kemp-Arendt
Anne Kremer
Pierre Mellina
Tessy Scholtes

Montenegro

Name Sport Position
Janko VučinićBoxingMP (2012–present)

Netherlands

Name Sport Position
Roy BottseAthletics (Olympic athlete)[49]Candidate in the 2016 Curaçao general election
James SharpeAthletics (hurdles; Olympic athlete)Member of the Tweede Kamer(2010)[50]
Erica TerpstraAthletics (Olympic medalist)[51]Member of the Tweede Kamer (2010)[52]
Ruud VreemanIndoor hockeyMember of the Tweede Kamer (1994-1997)
Member of the Eerste Kamer (2015-2016)[53]

Norway

Name Sport Position
Hans Bergsland
Ivar Egeberg
Eilert Eilertsen
Håkon Fimland
Jon Fossum
Jan Gulbrandsen
Gunnar Gundersen
Arne Hamarsland
Anne Sophie Hunstad
Peter Mentz Jebsen
Linda Medalen
Tove Paule
Anders Rambekk
Børre Rognlien
Helge Sivertsen
Morten Strand
Tom Tvedt

Poland

Name Sport Position
Witold Bańka
Roman Kosecki
Grzegorz Lato
Tomasz Lipiec
Małgorzata Olejnik
Jan Tomaszewski
Janusz Wójcik
Andrzej Wyglenda

Romania

Name Sport Position
Octavian Bellu
Anghel Iordănescu
Lia Manoliu
Cătălin Moroșanu
Ilie Năstase
Nicolae Rainea
Gabriela Szabo

Russia

Name Sport Position
Viacheslav Fetisov
Valery Gazzaev
Valeri Gladilin
Olga Glatskikh
Svetlana Ishmouratova
Alina Kabaeva
Aleksandr Karelin
Anatoly Karpov
Garry Kasparov
Batu Khasikov
Svetlana Khorkina
Pavel Kolobkov
Oleg Malyshkin
Dmitri Nossov
Irina Rodnina
Marat Safin
Dmitri Sautin
Anton Sikharulidze
Alexey Smertin
Viktor Sysoyev
Sergei Tchepikov
Vladislav Tretiak
Nikolai Valuev
Yury Vlasov
Alexey Voyevoda
Lyubov Yegorova
Svetlana Zhurova

San Marino

Name Sport Position
Nicola SelvaAthletics (Olympics athlete)[54]Captain Regent (2019–present)

Slovakia

Name Sport Position
Milan HaborákAthletics (shot-put)Vice-chairman of Hnutie Vpred
Peter ŠťastnýIce hockey (NHL)MEP for Slovakia (2004-2014)

Slovenia

Name Sport Position
Alenka BikarAthletics (Olympic athlete)[55]Member of the Državni zbor (2012-?)
Katja KorenAlpine skiing (Olympic medalist)Candidate
Miro Steržaj9 pin bowlingMayor of Ljutomer

Spain

Name Sport Position
Andoni ImazFootballSports Councillor (Municipality of Tolosa, (2003-2007)[56]

Sweden

Name Sport Position
Yngve HäcknerAthletics (javelin)Member of the Andra kammaren (1948-1952)

Switzerland

Name Sport Position
Lucia Näfen-ZehnderSkiingMunicipal councillor at Brig-Glis (2008-?)[57][58]

Ukraine

Name Sport Position
Zhan Beleniuk
Oleg Blokhin
Sergey Bubka
Andriy Deryzemlya
Nataliya Dobrynska
Olha Kharlan
Vitali Klitschko
Olena Pidhrushna
Olha Saladukha
Viktor Savchenko
Andriy Shevchenko
Hryhoriy Surkis
Ihor Surkis
Denys Sylantyev
Elbrus Tedeyev
Alexander Volkov

United Kingdom

Name Sport Position
Sir Thomas Abdy, 1st Baronet, of AlbynsCricket (Marylebone Cricket Club)MP for Lyme Regis (1847–1852)
Lord AboyneCricket (first-class)[59]MP for East Grinstead (1818–1830) and Huntingdonshire (1830–1831)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 1]
Gerald AbrahamsChessCandidate in the 1945 United Kingdom general election at Sheffield Hallam
Charles AllenRugby unionMP for Stroud (1900-1918)
David AndersonShootingMP for Dumfriesshire (1963-1964)
Tonia AntoniazziRugby (international player)MP for Gower (2017-)
Robert AntrobusCricketLondon County Councillor for St George Hanover Square (1889-1904; became alderman in 1898)
Jeffrey ArcherCricket (Marylebone Cricket Club)MP for Louth (1969-1974)
Member of the House of Lords
James Lloyd AshburyYachting (America’s Cup)MP for Brighton (1874-1880)
Hubert AshtonCricket
Association football
High Sheriff of Essex (1943)
MP for Chelmsford (1950-1964)
Lord Astor of HeverRackets (Olympic medalist)Alderman in London County Council (1922-1925)
MP for Dover (1922-1945)
Member of the House of Lords
William BaggeCricket (first-class)MP for West Norfolk (1837-1857; 1865-1880)
Matt BakerAssociation footballCandidate in the 2010 Leeds City Council election at Weetwood
Bannerman of KildonanRugby unionChairman of the Scottish Liberal Party (1954–1964)
Member of the House of Lords (1967–1969)
Richard BarnettShooting (Olympic athlete)
Chess
MP for St Pancras West (1916-1918)
St Pancras South West (1918-1929)
Charles James BarnettCricket (first-class)[60]MP for Maidstone (1831–1835)
Henry BarnettCricket (first-class)MP for Woodstock (1865–1874)
Lord BarrymoreCricket (first-class)MP for Heytesbury (1791–1793)
Hamar Alfred BassCricket (first-class)MP for Tamworth (1878–1885) and West Staffordshire (1885–1898)
Reginald BennettYachtingMP for Gosport and Fareham (1950-1974) and Fareham (1974-1979)
Lord William BentinckCricket (one match)[61]MP for Camelford (1796), Nottinghamshire (1796-1803; 1812-1814; 1816-1826), King's Lynn (1826-1828), and Glasgow (1836-1839)
Governor-General of India (1828–1835)
J. G. B. PonsonbyCricket (first-class)[62]Member of Parliament for Bletchingley (1831), Higham Ferrers (1831–1832), Derby (1835–1847)
Lord Lieutenant of Carlow (1838-1880)[lower-alpha 2]
Christopher Bethell-CodringtonCricket (first-class)MP for Tewkesbury (1939-1951)
Christopher BlandFencing (Olympic athlete)Chairman of the BBC Board of Governors (1996 to 2001)
Greater London Councillor for Lewisham
Lord BlandfordCricket (first-class)[63]MP for Chippenham (1818–1820) and Woodstock (1826–1831; 1832-1835; 1838-1840)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 3]
Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (1842-1857)[lower-alpha 3]
John BolandTennis (Olympic medalist)MP for South Kerry (1900-1918)
Dennis BolesCricket (Minor Counties Championship[64])MP for Wells (1797-1812)
Robert BourneRowing (Olympic medalist)MP for Oxford (1924-1938)
Patrick Bowes-LyonTennisCandidate in the 1885 United Kingdom general election at Barnard Castle
Sir William Bowyer-Smijth, 11th BaronetCricket (MCC)[65]MP for South Essex (1852-1857)
Robert BradfordAssociation footballMP for Belfast South (1974-1981)
H. R. BrandCricket (Sussex County Cricket Club)MP for Hertfordshire (1868–1874) and Stroud (1874–1875; 1880–1886)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 4]
Gyles BrandrethScrabbleMP for City of Chester (1992-1997)
Albert BrasseyRowingMP for Banbury (1895-1906)
William BrettRowing (The Boat Race)MP for Helston (1866–1868)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 5]
William BridgemanCricket (first-class)[66]MP for Oswestry (1895-1906)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 6]
William Bromley-DavenportAssociation footballMP for Macclesfield (1886-1906)
Financial Secretary to the War Office (1903-1905)
Warwick BrookesYachtingMP for Mile End (1916-1918)
Henry Brouncker, 3rd Viscount BrounckerChessMP for New Romney (1665–1668)
Ralph Kilner BrownAthletics (hurdling; British Empire Games medalist)Candidate in the 1945 United Kingdom general election at Stourbridge
Robert BrudenellCricket (first-class)[67]MP for Marlborough (1797-1802)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 7]
Anthony BullerCricket (first-class)[68]MP for West Looe (1812–1816; 1831–1832)[69]
James Redfoord BulwerCricket (first-class)[70]MP for Ipswich (1874–1880) and Cambridgeshire (1881–1885)
Lord BurghleyCricket (first-class)[71]MP for South Lincolnshire (1847–1857) and North Northamptonshire (1857–1867)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 8]
Tom BurlisonAssociation footballTreasurer of the Labour Party
Member of the House of Lords
Robert ByerleyHorse racing (breeder; Byerley Turk)MP for County Durham (1865-1690) and Knaresborough (1695-1714)[72][73]
Dan BylesRowing (Atlantic Rowing Race)MP for North Warwickshire (2010-2015)
Menzies CampbellAthletics (sprinting; Olympic athlete)MP for North East Fife (1987-2015)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats (2006-2007)
Sol CampbellAssociation footballCandidate for the 2016 London mayoral election (not shortlisted)
Malcolm CampbellRacing motoristCandidate in the 1935 United Kingdom general election at Deptford
George Cavendish-BentinckCricket (first-class)MP for Taunton (1859–1865) and Whitehaven (1865–1891)
Victor CazaletSquash (four-time champion)[74]MP for Chippenham (1924-1943)
Tankerville ChamberlayneCricket and yachtingMP for Southampton (1892-1895; 1900-1906)
Christopher ChatawayAthletics (sprinter)MP for Lewisham North (1959-1966) and Chichester (1969-1974)
George Stanhope, 7th Earl of ChesterfieldCricket (first-class)MP for Nottinghamshire South (1860–1866)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 9]
Joseph William ChittyCricket (first-class)MP for Oxford (1880-1881)
Lord Justice of Appeal (1897-1899)
William CleggAssociation footballLord Mayor of Sheffield (1898)
Sheffield City Councillor (1985-?)
Sebastian CoeAthletics (middle-distance; Olympic medalist)Member of Parliament for Falmouth and Camborne (1992-1997)
Member of the House of Lords (2000-)
Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition (1997-2001)
Wenman CokeCricket (first-class)[75]MP for Norfolk East (1858-1865)
Henry ColeCricket[76]MP for Enniskillen (1844–1851) and Fermanagh (1854–1880)
Francis ComptonCricket (first-class)MP for South Hampshire (1880-1885) and New Forest (1885–1892)
Arthur Conan Doyle[lower-alpha 10]Cricket (first-class)[77]Candidate in the 1900 United Kingdom general election at Edinburgh Central
Candidate in the 1906 United Kingdom general election at Hawick Burghs
Martin ConwayMountaineeringMP for Combined English Universities (1918-1931)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 11]
Lord CopeRugby unionMember of Parliament for Llandaff and Barry(1918-1929)
Member of the House of Lords (1945-1946)
William CourtenayCricket (first-class)[78]MP for Exeter
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 12]
John CoventryCricket (first-class)Mayor of Worcester (1929; 1930)
Candidate in the 1929 United Kingdom general election at Carmarthen
Lord Cowdrey of TonbridgeCricket (first-class)Member of the House of Lords (1997-2000)
James CracknellRowingCandidate in the 2014 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom at South West England
Aidan CrawleyCricket (first-class)MP for Buckingham (1945–1951) and West Derbyshire (1962–1967)
Anthony CrossleyTennis (Wimbledon)[79][80]Oldham (1931–1935) and Stretford (1935–1939)
Foster CunliffeCricket (first-class)Candidate in the 1909 East Denbighshire by-election
Herbert Mascall CurteisCricket (first-class)[81]MP for Rye (1847-1852)[82]
Lord DalkeithCricket (first-class)[67][83]MP for Marlborough (1793–1796; 1806–1807), Ludgershall (1796–1804), and Mitchell (1805–1806)
Lord Lieutenant of Selkirkshire (1794–1797), Dumfriesshire (1797–1819), and Midlothian (1812-1819)[lower-alpha 13]
Daniel DaltonCricket (List A)MEP for West Midlands
Lord DarnleyCricket (test)Member of the House of Lords (representative peer) (1905-?)
Ewan DaviesRugby unionCandidate in the 1924 United Kingdom general election at Cardiff South
Candidate in the 1929 United Kingdom general election at Llandaff and Barry
William Deedes (1796-1862)Cricket (first-class)MP for East Kent (1845–1857; 1857-1862)
William Deedes (1834–1887)Cricket (first-class)MP for East Kent (1876-1880)
Philip DehanyCricket (pioneer)MP for St Ives (1778-1780)
George DenmanRowingMP for Tiverton (1859–1865; 1866–1872)
Lady Denton of WakefieldAuto racingMember of the House of Lords (1991-2001)
Lord DesboroughFencing (Olympic medalist)MP for Salisbury (1880-1882; 1885-1886)
MP for Hereford (1892-1893)
MP for Wycombe (1900-1905)
Member of/ the House of Lords (1905-1945)
Ted DexterCricket (Test)Candidate in the 1964 United Kingdom general election at Cardiff South East
Geoffrey DickensBoxing (heavyweight)MP for Huddersfield West (1979–1983) and Littleborough and Saddleworth (1983–1995)
Jack DormandAssociation football and cricketMP for Easington (1970–1987)
Charles Sackville, 2nd Duke of DorsetCricketMP for East Grinstead (1734–1742; 1761-1765), Sussex (1742–1747), and Old Sarum (1747–1754)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 14]
John Sackville, 3rd Duke of DorsetCricketLord Lieutenant of Kent (1769–1797)
Member of the House of Lords
The Marquess of Douglas and ClydesdaleBoxing (Scottish amateur middleweight champion)MP for Renfrewshire East (1930–1940)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 15]
Alec Douglas-HomeCricket (first-class)[lower-alpha 16]MP for Lanark (1931-1945; 1950-1951)[lower-alpha 16] and Kinross and Western Perthshire (1963-1974)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1963-1964)
Member of the House of Lords (1951-1963;[lower-alpha 17] 1974-1995[lower-alpha 18])
Lord Douglas of DouglasCricket (Marylebone Cricket Club)[67]MP for Lanarkshire (1830-1832)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 19]
Lord DrumlanrigCricket (first-class)[84]MP for Dumfriesshire (1847–1857)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 20]
Charles Du CanesportMP for Maldon (1852–1854) and North Essex (1857–1868)
William Dudley WardSailing (Olympic medalist)MP for Southampton (1906–1922)
Treasurer of the Household (1909–1912)
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (1917–1922)
Sir John Eardley-Wilmot, 2nd BaronetCricket (first-class)[85] MP for South Warwickshire (1874-1885)
Peter EckersleyCricket (first-class)Manchester Exchange (1935-1940)
Tom Edwards-MossRowing (The Boat Race)MP for Widnes
George ElliotCricket (first-class)[86]MP for Chatham (1874-1875)
Walter ElliotRugby unionMP for Carshalton (1960–1974)
Lord ErnleCricket (first-class)President of the Board of Agriculture (1916-1919)
Lestocq Robert ErskineTennis (Wimbledon)Candidate in the 1906 United Kingdom general election at Horsham
David EvansAssociation footballMP for Welwyn Hatfield (1987-1997)
Lindsay EverardCricket (first-class)[87]High Sheriff of Leicestershire (1924)[88]
Melton (1924-1945)
Lord ExeterAthletics (hurdles and relay)MP for Peterborough (1931-1943)[lower-alpha 21]
Governor of Bermuda (1943-1945)
Ian FairbairnRowing (Olympic athlete)[89]Candidate in the 1924 United Kingdom general election at Burnley
Candidate in the 1929 United Kingdom general election at Burnley
Michael FalconCricket (first-class)MP for East Norfolk (1918-1923)
William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 6th Earl FitzwilliamCricket (Sheffield Cricket Club)MP for Malton (1837–1841; 1846–1847) and Wicklow (1847–1857)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 22]
John FloyerCricket (first-class)MP for Dorset (1846-1857; 1864-1885)
Lord ForchesterCricket (first-class)MP for Wootton Bassett (1831-1832)
Henry ForsterCricket (first-class)[90]MP for Sevenoaks (1892–1918) and Bromley (1918–1919)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 23]
Clifford ForsytheAssociation football[91]MP for South Antrim (1983–2000)
Walter FowdenSwimming (world champion)[92]Hyde Borough Councillor for Werneth (1913-?)[93]
Mayor of Hyde (1922)
Candidate in the 1918 United Kingdom general election at Stalybridge and Hyde[94]
Hew FraserField hockey (Olympic medalist)Candidate in the 1929 United Kingdom general election at Wood Green
Candidate in the 1935 United Kingdom general election at Wood Green
Peter FreemanLawn tennis (Welsh Championship)[95]MP for Brecon and Radnorshire (1929-1931) and Newport (1945-1956)
C. B. FryAssociation football
Cricket (test)
Candidate in the 1922 United Kingdom general election at Brighton
Candidate in the 1923 United Kingdom general election at Banbury
Candidate in the 1924 Oxford by-election
William Fuller-MaitlandCricket (first-class)[96]MP for Breconshire (1875-1895)
George FullerCricket (first-class)[97]High Sheriff of Wiltshire (1878–1879)
MP for Westbury (1885–1895)
Reginald FulljamesCricket (first-class)[98]Candidate in the 1945 United Kingdom general election at Southampton
John Carpenter GarnierCricket (first-class)MP for South Devon (1873-1884)
Richard GarthCricket[99]MP for Guildford (1866–1868)
Thomas Milner GibsonSailingMP for Ipswich (1837–1839), Manchester (1841–1857) and Ashton-under-Lyne (1857–1868)
Ronald GilbeyFigure skatingWestminster City Councillor (1945-1948)
London County Councillor for Holborn and St Pancras South (1952-1958)
St Pancras Borough Councillor (1959-1962)
Greater London Councillor for Haringey (1967-1973)
Candidate in the 1950 United Kingdom general election at Greenwich
William Henry GladstonesportMP for Chester (1865–1868), Whitby (1868–1880), and East Worcestershire
Lord GlentoranBobsleighMember of the House of Lords (1995-2018[lower-alpha 24])
Lord GorrellCricket (first-class)Under-Secretary of State for Air (1921-1922)
Lord GowerCricket (first-class)MP for St Mawes (1808–1812), Newcastle-under-Lyme (1812–1815), and Staffordshire (1815–1820)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 25]
Lord James GrahamCricket (first-class)[100]MP for Cambridge (1825–1832)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 26]
Henry GraysonCricket (first-class)[101]MP for Birkenhead (1918-1922)
George GreenwoodCricket (first-class)MP for Peterborough (1906–1918)
Lord GrettonSailing (Olympic medalist)MP for Derbyshire South (1895-1906), Rutland (1907–1918), and Burton (1918-1943)
Member of the House of Lords (1944–1947)
Lady Grey-ThompsonAthletics (Paralympic medalist)Member of the House of Lords (2010–present)
Tommy de GreyCricket (first-class)[102]MP for West Norfolk (1865–1870)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 27]
Edward GrimstonCricket (first-class)[103]MP for St Albans (1835–1841)
Lord GrimstonCricket (first-class)[103]MP for St Albans (1830–1831), Newport Iuxta Launceston (1831–1832), and Hertfordshire (1832–1845)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 28]
Robert GrosvenorCricket (first-class)[104]MP for Westminster
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 29]
Lord GuernseyCricket (first-class)[105]MP for South Warwickshire (1849-1857)
Freddie GuestPoloSecretary of State for Air (1921-1922)
MP for Plymouth Drake (1931-1937)
Rupert GuinnessRowingMP for Haggerston (1908-1910), South East Essex (1912–1918), Southend (1918–1927)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 30]
John GullyBoxingMP for Pontefract (1832-1837)
Peter Burrell, 1st Baron GwydyrCricket (first-class)MP for Haslemere (1776-1780) and Boston (1782-1796)[106]
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 31]
George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of HalifaxCricketLord Lieutenant of Ireland (1761-1763)
Member of the House of Lords
Angus HambroGolfMP for South Dorset (1910-1922) and North Dorset (1937-1945)
Alfred HamersleyRugby unionMP for Woodstock (1910-1918)
Lord George HamiltonCricket[107]MP for Middlesex (1868–1885) and Ealing (1885–1906)
Frederick HankeysportMP for Chertsey (1885-1892)
Henry Eric Southey HarbenCricket (first-class)[108]Candidate in the 1945 United Kingdom general election at Watford
Frank HardcastleCricket (first-class)[109]MP for Westhoughton (1885–1892)
High Sheriff of Lancashire (1895)
Viscount HardwickeCricket (first-class)[110]MP for Cambridgeshire (1865–1873)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 32]
Lord HarrisCricket (Test)Under-Secretary of State for India (1885-?)
Under-Secretary of State for War (1886-1890)
Governor of Bombay (1890-1895)
Brian HarrisonRowing (The Boat Race)MP for Maldon (1955–1974)
Sir William Hart Dyke, 7th BaronetTennis (world champion)MP for West Kent (1865–1868), Mid Kent (1868–1885), and Dartford (1885–1906)
Lord HazleriggCricket (first-class)Candidate in the 1906 United Kingdom general election at Melton
Member of the House of Lords (1945-1949)
Arthur HeathCricket (first-class)
Rugby union
MP for Hanley (1900-1906) and Leek (1910)
Edward HeathYachting (Admiral's Cup winning captain)Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1970-1974)
Sir James Heath, 1st BaronetCricket (first-class)[111]MP for North West Staffordshire (1892–1906)
Edward HemmerdeRowingMP for East Denbighshire (1906-1910), North West Norfolk (1912-1918), and Crewe (1922-1924)
John Heron-MaxwellCricketMP for Kirkcudbright (1880–1885)
Sir Frederick Hervey-Bathurst, 4th BaronetCricket (first-class)[112]MP for South Wiltshire (1861–1865)
Lady Heyhoe FlintCricket (WTest and WODI)Member of the House of Lords (2010-2015)
Lord HigginsAthletics (Commonwealth medalist)MP for Worthing (1964-1997)
Financial Secretary to the Treasury (1972-1974)
Member of the House of Lords (1997–present)
Sir Samuel Hill-Wood, 1st BaronetCricket (first-class)MP for High Peak (1910-1929)
Lord Edwin HillCricket[113]MP for Down
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 33]
Earl of HillsboroughCricket (Marylebone Cricket Club)MP for County Down (1836–1845)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 34]
Lord Holmes of RichmondSwimming (Paralympic medalist)Member of the House of Lords (2013–present)
Henry Home-Drummond-MorayAssociation footballMP for Perthshire (1878–1880)
Arthur HopeCricket (first-class)[114]MP for Nuneaton (1924–1929) and Birmingham Aston (1931–1939)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 35]
Sir James Horlick, 4th BaronetCricket (first-class)MP for Gloucester (1923-1929)
Edward HornbyCricket (first-class)[115]MP for Blackburn (1869-1874)
Edward HorsmanCricket (first-class)[116]MP for Cockermouth (1836–1852), Stroud (1853–1868), and Liskeard (1869–1876)
Henry HowardCricket (first-class)[117]MP for Steyning (1824–1826) and New Shoreham (1826–1832)
High Sheriff of Cumberland (1834)
Lord HoweAuto racing (24 Hours of Le Mans)MP for Battersea South (1918-1929)
Member of the House of Lords (1929-1964)
David Hughes-MorganCricketHigh Sheriff of Breconshire (1899)
Mayor of Tenby (eight times)
Thomas HughesCricket (first-class)[118]MP for Lambeth (1865–1868) and Frome (1868–1874)
Henry HunlokeCricketMP for West Derbyshire (1938-1944)
Francis HurtCricketMP for South Derbyshire (1837-1841)
Lord HydeCricket (first-class)MP for Brecon (1869–1870)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 36]
Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (1892-1914)[lower-alpha 36]
Percy IllingworthRugbyMP for Shipley (1906–1915)
Stanley JacksonCricket (Test)MP for Howdenshire (1915-1926)
Financial Secretary to the War Office (1922-1923)
Governor of Bengal (1927-1932)
Arthur Frederick JeffreysCricketBasingstoke (1887-1906)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board (1905)
William JolliffeCricket (first-class)[119]MP for Petersfield
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 37]
James Robertson Justice[lower-alpha 38]Ice hockeyCandidate in the 1950 general election at North Angus and Mearns[120]
William Kenyon-SlaneyCricket (first-class) and association footballMP for Newport (1886-1908)
Michael KilbyCricket (minor counties)[121]Mayor of Dunstable (19631964)[122]
MEP for East of England (1984-1989)[123]
Lord KimberleyPoloMP for Mid Norfolk (1906-1910)
Member of the House of Lords (1932-1941)
Douglas KinnairdCricket (first-class)[67]MP for Bishop's Castle (1819-1820)
Jack KitchingRugby leagueCandidate in the 1950 United Kingdom general election at Bradford North
William LascellesCricket (first-class)>ref>"St John". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2013.</ref>MP for East Looe (1826–1830), Northallerton (1831–1832), Wakefield (1837–1841; 1842–1847), and Knaresborough (1847–1851)
Bonar LawChessMP for Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1922-1923)
Beilby LawleyCricket (I Zingari)MP for Chester (1880)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 39]
Joseph LeeseCricket[124]MP for Accrington (1892-1910)
Charles LennoxCricketMP for Sussex (1790-1806)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 40]
Charles Powell LeslieCricket (first-class)[125]MP for Monaghan (1843-1871)
Sir John Leslie, 1st BaronetCricketMP for Monaghan (1871-1880)
Lord LewishamCricket (first-class)[126]MP for West Kent (1878–1885) and Lewisham
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 41]
George LloydRowing (The Boat Race)[127]MP for West Staffordshire (1910–1918) and Eastbourne (1924–1925)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 42]
Richard Penruddocke LongCricket (first-class)[128]MP for Chippenham (1859–1865) and North Wiltshire (1865–1868)
Henry LonghurstGolfMP for Acton (1943-1945)
Robert Reid, 1st Earl LoreburnCricket (first-class)[129]MP for Hereford (1880–1885) and Dumfries Burghs (1886–1905)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 43]
Henry LowtherCricket (first-class)[130]MP for Westmorland (1812–1867)
Laddie LucasGolfMP for Brentford and Chiswick (1950–1959)
Stephen LushingtonCricket (first-class)[67]MP

for Great Yarmouth (1806–1808), Ilchester (1820–1826; 1831–1832), Tregony (1826–1830), Winchelsea (1831), and Tower Hamlets (1832–1841)

Philip Lybbe Powys LybbeRowing (The Boat Race)MP for Newport (1859-1865)
Leonard LyleTennis (Wimbledon)MP for Stratford West Ham (1918–1922), Epping (1923–1924), and Bournemouth (1940–1945)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 44]
Alfred LytteltonCricket (Test)MP for Warwick and Leamington (1895-1906) and Westminster St George's (1906-1913)
Secretary of State for the Colonies (1903-1905)
Charles LyttletonCricket (first-class)MP for East Worcestershire (1868–1874)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 45]
John LytteltonCricket (first-class)MP for Droitwich (1910-1916)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 46]
Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire (1923-1949)[lower-alpha 46]
Lord MacnaghtenRowing (The Boat Race)MP for Antrim (1880-1885) and North Antrim (1885–1887)
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary[lower-alpha 47]
Angus MacNeilShintyMP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (2005-)
John Malcolm, 1st Baron Malcolm of PoltallochAssociation footballMP for Boston (1860–1878) and Argyllshire (1886–1892)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 48]
Seamus MallonGaelic footballDeputy First Minister of Northern Ireland (1998-2001)
Sir Horatio Mann, 2nd BaronetCricket (first-class)MP for Maidstone (1774–1784) and Sandwick (1790–1807)
John Manners-SuttonCricket (first-class)[131]MP for Cambridge (1839-1840; 1841-1847)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 49]
Robin MarlarCricket (first-class)Candidate in the 1959 United Kingdom general election at Bolsover
Candidate in the 1962 Leicester North East by-election
Candidate in the 1993 Newbury by-election
Hubert MartineauCricket (first-class)[132]Candidate in the 1918 United Kingdom general election at Monmouth
Lord MaughamRowingLord High Chancellor of Great Britain (1938-1939)
Member of the House of Lords (1939-1958)
Thomas Stanislaus McAllisterAssociation football (Bohemian F.C.)[133]Senator (1929–1950)
Harry McCalmontYachting (Royal Yacht Squadron)[134]MP for Newmarket (1895–1902)
Reginald McKennaRowingMP for North Monmouthshire (1895–1918)
Winston McKenzieBoxingPerennial candidate
Henry McLeishAssociation football (semi-professional)MP for Central Fife (1987-2001)
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Fife (1999-2003)
First Minister of Scotland (2000-2001)
R. J. McNeillCricket (first-class)MP for St Augustine's (1911–1918) and Canterbury (1918–1927)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 50]
Paul Methuen, 1st Baron MethuenCricket (first-class)[135]MP for Wiltshire (1812–1819) and Wiltshire North (1832–1837)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 51]
Ray MiddletonAssociation footballJustice of the Peace
Hal MillerCricket (Free Foresters)MP for Bromsgrove and Redditch (1974-1983) and Bromsgrove (1983-1992)
John MillsCricket (first-class)[136]MP for Rochester (1831-1835)
Walter MoncktonCricket (first-class)[137]MP for Bristol West (1951–1957)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 52]
David John MorganAssociation footballMP for Walthamstow(1900–1906)
James MorrisCricket[138]MP for Halesowen and Rowley Regis (2010-)
Arthur Henry Aylmer MortonCricket[139]MP for Deptford (1897–1906)
Thomas MostynCricket[140]MP for Flintshire (1854–1861)[lower-alpha 53]
Lord MoynihanRowing (Olympic medalist)MP for Lewisham East (1983-1992)
Member of the House of Lords (1997–present)[lower-alpha 24]
John MaclayRowing (The Boat Race)MP for Montrose Burghs (1940–1950) and West Renfrewshire (1950–1964)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 54]
Sir Henry Mulholland, 1st BaronetCricketMP for Down (1921–1929) and Ards (1929–1945)
Patrick MunroRugbyMP for Llandaff and Barry (1931-1942)
Henry MunsterCricket and rowingMP for Mallow (1870)
Sheelagh MurnaghanField hockey (national team)MP for Queen's University of Belfast (1961–1969)
Evan NepeanCricketMP for Queenborough (1796–1802) Bridport (1802–1812)
William NicholsonCricket (first-class)[141]MP for Petersfield (1866–1874; 1880–1885)
Philip Noel-BakerAthletics (Olympic medalist)MP for Coventry (1929–1931), Derby (1936–1950), and Derby South (1950–1970)
Denzil OnslowCricket (first-class)MP for Guildford (1874-1885)
T. OnslowCricket (first-class)[67]MP for Rye (1775–1784) and Guildford (1784–1806)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 55]
George OsbaldestonCricket (first-class)MP for East Retford (1812–1818)
Gerald PalmerCricketMP for Winchester (1935-1945)
William PearceCricket (first-class)London County Councillor for Limehouse (1892-1901)
MP for Limehouse (1906-1922)
Charles PeatCricket (first-class)MP for Darlington (1931-1945)
James PenderYachtingMP for Northamptonshire Mid (1895-1900)
John PhilippsCricket (first-class)[142]MP for Haverfordwest (1847-1868)[lower-alpha 56]
James PitmanRugby unionMP for Bath (1945-1964)
Charles PonsonbyCricket[143]MP for Sevenoaks (1935-1950)
Thomas Colyear, 4th Earl of PortmoreCricket (first-class)[67]MP for Boston (1796-1802)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 57]
John PrescottBoxing[144]MP for Kingston upon Hull East (1970–2010)
William PrestonCricket[145]MP for Walsall (1924-1929)
Arthur PriestleyCricketMP for Grantham (1900-1918)
Dominic RaabKarate (black belt, third Dan[146])MP for Esher and Walton (2010-)
John RaphaelRugby union and cricket (first-class)Candidate in the 1909 Croydon by-election
John RawlinsonAssociation footballMP for Cambridge University (1906-1926)
William Rees-DaviesCricket[147]MP for Isle of Thanet (1953–1974) and Thanet West (1974–1983)
Peter RemnantCricket (first-class)[148]MP for Wokingham (1950–1959)
Edward Royd RiceCricket (first-class)[149]MP for Dover (1847-1857)
John Maunsell RichardsonCricket (first-class)MP for Brigg (1894-1895)
Philip RichardsonShootingMP for Chertsey (1922-1931)
Lord RichmondCricketMP for Chichester [lower-alpha 58]
Member of the House of Lords
Lord MarchCricket[150]MP for Sussex West (1841–1860)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 59]
Lord RochdaleCricket (first-class)MP for Heywood (1895–1906) and Manchester North West (1910–1912)
Member of the House of Lords (1913-1945)
Edward RomillyCricket (first-class)MP for Ludlow (1832-1835)
Frederick RomillyCricket (first-class)[151]MP for Canterbury (1850-1852)
Lord RonaldshayTennis and auto racingWould-be-candidate for a later-cancelled United Kingdom general election that was to take place in 1939 or 1940[152]
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 60]
Lord RoseberyCricket (first-class)MP for Midlothian (1906-1910)
Member of the House of Lords (1929-1974)
Horatio RossShootingMP for Aberdeen Burghs (1831-1832) and Montrose Burghs (1832–1835)
Don RossiterAssociation footballMedway District Councillor
Mayor of Rochester, Kent (1985-1986)
James RoundCricket (first-class)MP for East Essex (1868–1885) and Harwich (1885–1906)
Charles Savile RoundellCricket (first-class)MP for Grantham (1880–1885) and Skipton (1892–1895)
Henry John RousHorse racing (Jockey Club steward)MP for Westminster (1841-1846)
Percy RoydsRugby unionMP for Kingston-upon-Thames (1937-1945)
Charles RussellCricket (first-class)[153]MP for Bedfordshire (1832–1841; 1847)
Lord John SackvilleCricketMP for Tamworth (1734-1747)
Molly SamuelKarate (world champion)Candidate in the 2015 United Kingdom general election at Walthamstow
Candidate in the 2017 United Kingdom general election at Walthamstow
Candidate in the 2020 London Assembly election at Brent and Harrow
Lancelot SandersonCricket (first-class)[154]MP for Appleby (1910-1915)
Lord SeahamCricket[155]MP for North Durham (1847–1854)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 61]
Lord Lieutenant of Durham (1880–1884)[lower-alpha 61]
John Edmund SeverneRowingMP for Ludlow (1865–1868) and South Shropshire (1876–1885)
Michael Shaw-StewartCricket (first-class)[156]MP for Renfrewshire (1855-1865)
Henry Holroyd, 3rd Earl of SheffieldCricketMP for East Sussex (1857-1865)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 62]
Sir John Shelley, 6th BaronetCricket (first-class)[157]MP for Helston (1806) and Lewes (1816–1831)
Tommy SheridanAssociation footballMSP for Glasgow (1999–2007)
Samuel SilkinCricket (first-class)[158]MP for Dulwich
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 63]
Arthur Smith-BarryCricket (first-class)[159]MP for Cork County (1865–1874) and Huntingdon (1886–1900)
Member of the House of Lords
Eric SmithGolf (championship)MP for Grantham (1950–1951)
Liz SmithCricket[160]MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (2007-)
Thomas Assheton Smith (1752–1828)Cricket (first-class)[161]MP for Caernarvonshire (1774-1780)
Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire (1822–1828)
Thomas Assheton Smith (1776–1858)Cricket[162]MP for Andover (1821–1831) and Caernarvonshire (1832–1837)
Sir John Smyth, 1st BaronetCricket (first-class)[163]MP for Norwood (1950–1966)
Edward StanhopeCricket[164]MP for Mid Lincolnshire (1874-1885)
Arthur StanleyIce hockey (Rideau Hall RebelsMP for Ormskirk (1898–1918)
Alan Plantagenet StewartCricket (first-class)[165]MP for Wigtownshire (1868-1873)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 64]
Alex StoryRowing (Olympic athlete)[166]Candidate in the 2014 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom at Yorkshire and the Humber
Henry StruttCricket (MCC)MP for East Derbyshire (1868–1874) and Berwick-upon-Tweed (1880)
William Harbord, 2nd Baron SuffieldCricket (first-class)MP for Ludgershall (1790–1796) and Plympton Erle (1807–1810)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 65]
Thomas TaplingCricket (first-class)MP for Harborough (1886–1891)
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl TempleCricketMP for Buckingham (1734–1741; 1747-1752) and Buckinghamshire (1741–1747)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 66]
Henry Tufton, 11th Earl of ThanetCricketMP for Rochester (1796–1802) and Appleby (1826–1832)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 67]
Clem ThomasRugby union (international)Candidate in the 1974 February United Kingdom general election at Gower
Candidate in the 1979 United Kingdom general election at Carmarthen
Candidate in the 1979 European Parliament election at Mid and West Wales
Sir Douglas Thomson, 2nd BaronetRowing (The Boat Race)MP for Aberdeen South (1935–1946)
Percy ThorntonCricketMP for Clapham (1892–1910)
Cyril TolleyGolfCandidate in the 1950 United Kingdom general election at Hendon South
Michael TomlinsonCricket (Minor Counties)MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole (2015-)
Stuart TownendAthleticsPaddington Borough Councillor (10 years, years unknown)
London County Councillor for Chelsea (1958–65)
Candidate in the 1950 United Kingdom general election at Torquay
Candidate in the 1951 United Kingdom general election at Falmouth and Camborne
Alfred TrestrailsportCandidate in the December 1910 United Kingdom general election at Tiverton
Candidate in the 1918 United Kingdom general election at Tiverton
Neville TufnellCricket (Test)Candidate in the 1945 United Kingdom general election at Windsor
John TuftonCricket (first-class)[167]MP for Appleby (1796-1799)
Robert Uniacke-Penrose-FitzgeraldRowing (The Boat Race)MP for Cambridge (1885-1906)
Arthur UptonCricket[168]MP for Bury St Edmunds
Richard VernonHorse racing (Jockey Club)MP for Tavistock (1754–1761), Bedford (1761–1774), Okehampton (1774–1784), and Newcastle-under-Lyme (1784–1790)
Lord Wakefield of KendalRugby unionMP for Swindon (1935–1945) and St Marylebone (1945–1963)
W. H. WalrondCricketMP for Devon East (1880–1885) and Tiverton (1885–1906)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 68]
James Leslie WanklynCricket[169]MP for Bradford Central (1895-1906)
Arnold WardCricket[170]MP for Watford (1910-1918)
W. WardCricketMP for City of London (1826–1831)
James Watney juniorCricket (first-class)MP for East Surrey (1871-1885)
Brian WhittleAthletics (Commonwealth medalist)Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland (2016-)
Herbert WilberforceTennisCandidate in the 1900 United Kingdom general election at Hackney North
London County Councillor for St Pancras North (1901-1904)
Lord Williams of ElvelCricket (first-class)Member of the House of Lords (1985–2019)
Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of WillingdonCricket (Cambridge University)MP for Hastings (1900–1906) and Bodmin (1906-1910)
Governor General of Canada (1926–1931)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 69]
Roy WilsonCricket (Minor Counties)[171]MP for Lichfield (1924-1929)
William McConnell WiltonAssociation footballMember of the Senate of Northern Ireland (1945-1953)
Ivor Guest, 1st Viscount WimbornePoloMP for Plymouth (1900–1906) and Cardiff (1906–1910)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 70]
Ernest WoodheadRugby unionMayor of Huddersfield, Yorkshire (?-?)
Candidate in the 1918 United Kingdom general election at Huddersfield
Candidate in the 1923 United Kingdom general election at Sheffield Hillsborough
Candidate in the 1924 United Kingdom general election at Pudsey and Otley
Henry WrightsportMP for Leominster (1912-1918)
High Sheriff of Derbyshire (1927-1928)
Henry Smith WrightRowingMP for Nottingham South (1886-1895)
Derek WyattRugby unionMP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey (1997-2010)
Charles WynneCricketMP for Caernarfon (1859-1865)
Marmaduke WyvillChessMP for Richmond (1847–1865; 1866–1868)
Lord YarmouthCricket (first-class)[172]MP for Orford (1797–1802), Lisburn (1802–1812), Antrim (1812-1818), and Camelford (1820–1822)
Member of the House of Lords[lower-alpha 71]

North America

Antigua and Barbuda

Name Sport Position
Lester BirdCricket (1959 Pan American Games medalist)Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (1994-2004)

Bahamas

Name Sport Position
Bradley CooperAthletics (Olympic athlete)[173]Member of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas
Bernard Nottage
Robert Symonette

Barbados

Name Sport Position
Grantley Herbert Adams[174] Cricket (first-class)Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962)
Premier of Barbados (1953-1958)

Canada

Name Sport Position
Keith ActonIce hockey (NHL)Candidate in the 2018 York Region municipal elections at Whitchurch-Stouffville
Al AdairBaseball (North Peace Baseball League)Alberta MLA for Peace River (1971-1993)
Roger AllenCross-country skiingNorthwest Territories MLA for Inuvik Twin Lakes (1999-2004)
David AndersonRowing (Olympic medalist)MP for Esquimalt—Saanich (1968–1972) and Victoria (1993–2006)
British Columbia MLA for Victoria
Sandy AnnunziataCanadian football (CFL)Niagara Regional Councillor (2014-2018)
Syl AppsIce hockey (NHL)Ontario MPP for Kingston (1963–1967) and Kingston and the Islands (1967–1975)
Don AtchisonIce hockey (Western Hockey League)Mayor of Saskatoon (2003-2016)
Bob AttersleyIce hockey (Olympic medalist)Mayor of Whitby, Ontario (1981-1992)
Emery BarnesCanadian footballMember of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
Betty BaxterVolleyball (Olympic athlete)Candidate in the 1993 Canadian federal election at Vancouver Centre
Dick BeddoesCurlingEtobicoke Borough Council (1969-?)
Dan BiocchiAthletics (Olympic athlete)Candidate in the 2004 Canadian federal election at Ottawa—Orléans
Candidate in the 2006 Ottawa municipal election at Cumberland Ward
Marilyn BodoghCurlingCandidate in the 2006 St. Catharines municipal election
Pierre BourqueAuto racing (NASCAR)Ottawa City Councillor at By-Rideau Ward (1991)
Candidate in the 1993 Canadian federal election at Rosemont
John BrackenCurlingPremier of Manitoba (1922–1943)
Albert A. BrownCanadian footballMP for Hamilton East (1935–1940)
Allan Percy BrownBoxing (national welterweight champion)Saskatchewan MLA for Melville (1952-1956)
Norman BuchananBaseball (New Brunswick Senior Baseball League)New Brunswick MLA for Charlotte County (1952-1960)
Bev BuckwayCurlingMayor of Whitehorse, Yukon (2006-2012)
David CalderRowing (Olympic medalist)Candidate in the 2017 British Columbia general election at Saanich South
Thane CampbellCurlingPremier of Prince Edward Island (1936-1943)
Herb CapozziCanadian football (CFL)British Columbia MLA at Vancouver Centre (1966-1972)
Gary CarrIce hockey (Ontario Hockey League)Ontario MPP for Oakville South (1990–1999) and Oakville (1999–2003)
MP for Halton (2004–2006)
Donald CarrickBoxing (Olympic athlete)MP for Trinity (1954–1957)
Terry CavanaghIce hockey (Quebec Senior Hockey League and Western International Hockey League)Mayor of Edmonton (1975-1977; 1988-1989)
Isabelle CharestShort track speed skatingQuebec MNA for Brome-Missisquoi (2018-
Enrico CicconeIce hockey (NHL)Quebec MNA for Marquette (2018-)
Lionel ConacherCanadian football and ice hockey (Grey Cup and Stanley Cup champions)Ontario MPP for Bracondale (1937–1943)
Canadian MP for Trinity (1949–1954)
Jimmy CreightonIce hockey (NHL)Mayor of Brandon, Manitoba (1952-1955; 1958-1961)
Bill CrothersAthletics (Olympic medalist)Trustee of the York Region District School Board
Troy CrowderIce hockey (NHL)Candidate in the 2018 Ontario general election at Sudbury
Candidate in the 2018 Greater Sudbury municipal election
Malachy Bowes DalyCricket[175]Canadian MP for Halifax (1878–1887)
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (1890–1900)
Buddy DayeBoxingCandidate in the 1967 Nova Scotia general election at Halifax Needham
Paul DeloreyCurlingNorthwest Territories MLA for Hay River North (1999-2011)
Terry DennisCurlingSaskatchewan MLA for Canora-Pelly (2016-)
Mabel DeWareCurlingNew Brunswick MLA for Moncton West (1978–1987)
Senator at New Brunswick (1990–2001)
Nathan DivinskyChessVancouver City Councillor (1981-1982)
Fin DonnellySwimming (marathon)MP for Port Moody—Coquitlam (2009–)
Clive DoucetCanadian football (Carleton Ravens)Ottawa City Councillor (2001-2010)
Ken DrydenIce hockey (NHL)Canadian MP for York Centre (2004–2011)
Peter DyakowskiCanadian football (CFL)Candidate in the 2019 Canadian federal election at Hamilton Mountain
Angelo EspositoIce hockey (Motor České Budějovice)Candidate in the 2019 Canadian federal election at Alfred-Pellan
Wayne EwaskoCurlingManitoba MLA for Lac du Bonnet (2011–)
Sylvia FedorukCurlingLieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan (1988-1994)
Pat FiaccoBoxing (national bantamweight champion)[176]Mayor of Regina, Saskatchewan (2000-2012)
Maria FitzpatrickAthleticsAlberta MLA for Lethbridge-East (2015-2019)
Rick FolkCurling (world champion)Saskatchewan MLA for Saskatoon University (1982–1986)
Peter FonsecaAthletics (marathon)Ontario MPP for Mississauga East (2003-2007) and Mississauga East—Cooksville (2007-2011)
Canadian MP for Mississauga East—Cooksville (2015–)
Robert ForhanIce hockey (Olympic medalist)Mayor of Newmarket, Ontario (1971-1978)
Regional Municipality of York Chair (1978-1984)
Len FoxIce hockey (Vanderhoof Bears)British Columbia MLA for Prince George–Omineca (1991-1996)
Arthur D. GanongCurlingCharlotte (1930-1935)
Hardy N. GanongCurlingSt. Stephen Town Councillor (?-?)
Candidate in the 1949 Canadian federal election at New Brunswick Southwest
Candidate in the 1953 Canadian federal election at New Brunswick Southwest
Garde GardomBasketball (UBC Thunderbirds)Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia (1995-2001)
British Columbia MLA at Vancouver-Point Grey (1966-1986)
Don GettyCanadian football (Grey Cup)Premier of Alberta (1985-1992)
Alberta MLA for Strathcona West (1967-1971), Edmonton-Whitemud (1971-1979; 1985–1989), and Stettler (1989-1992)
Nancy Greene RaineAlpine skiing (Olympic medalist)[177]Senator at British Columbia (2009–2018)
Marwan HageCanadian football (CFL)Candidate in the 2019 Canada federal election at Hamilton East—Stoney Creek;[178] not nominated
Howard HamptonIce hockey (NCAA Division I)Ontario MPP for Rainy River District (1987–1999) and Kenora—Rainy River (1999–2011)
Ned HanlanRowingAlderman at Toronto
George HeesBoxing and Canadian football (Grey Cup 1938)MP for Broadview (1950–1963), Northumberland (1965–1968; 1979–1988), and Prince Edward—Hastings (1968–1979)
Kent HehrIce hockey (Alberta Junior Hockey League)Alberta MLA for Calgary-Buffalo (2008–2015)
MP for Calgary Centre (2015–)
Mickey HennessyBoxing (national champion)Ontario MPP for Fort William (1977-1987)
John Gilbert HigginsIce hockey (Oxford-Canadian)[179]Senator (1959–1963)
Frederick HoblitzellGolf (Ontario amateur champion)MP for Eglinton (1940–1945)
Balarama HolnessCanadian football (CFL)Candidate in the 2017 Montreal municipal election[180]
Ted HsuChess (Class A)MP for Kingston and the Islands (2011–2015)
Rod HunterCurling (world champion)Viking, Alberta Town Councillor
C. S. HymanTennisMP for London (1891–1892; 1900–1907)
Daniel IgaliWrestling (Olympic medalist)Candidate in the 2005 British Columbia general election at Surrey-Newton
Mike JakuboCurling (Brier)Greater Sudbury City Councillor at Ward 7 (2014?-)
Otto JelinekFigure skating (Olympic athlete)Canadian MP for High Park—Humber Valley (1972–1979), Halton (1979–1988), and Oakville—Milton (1988–1993)
Ferguson JenkinsBaseball (MLB)Candidate in the 1985 Ontario general election at Windsor—Riverside
Sam JohnstonArchery (North American Indigenous Games)Yukon MLA for Campbell (1985–1992)
Greg JoyAthletics (Olympic medalist)Candidate in the 1995 Ontario general election at Ottawa West
Ravi KahlonField hockey (Olympic athlete)British Columbia MLA for Delta North (2017-)
Morley KellsLacrosse (Minto Cup)Ontario MPP for Humber (1981-1985) and Etobicoke—Lakeshore (1995-2003)
Red KellyIce hockey (NHL)Canadian MP for York West (1962–1965)
Trevor KennerdCanadian football (Grey Cup)Candidate in the 2008 Canadian federal election at Winnipeg South Centre
Chris KibermanisIce hockey (Western Hockey League)Candidate in the 2004 Alberta general election at Edmonton-Castle Downs
Candidate in the 2008 Alberta general election
Ray KingsmithCurlingCandidate in the 1971 Alberta general election
John Nesbitt KirchhofferCricket[181]Senator at Selkirk, Manitoba (1892–1914)
Manitoba MLA for Brandon West (1886–1888)
KiviaqBoxing (prizefighter)
Canadian football (CFL, never played a game)
Edmonton City Councillor (1968-1974)
Fred KoeCurlingNorthwest Territories MLA for Inuvik (1991-1995)
Helena KonanzTennis (Wimbledon)[lower-alpha 72]Penticton City Councillor (2011-2019)
Candidate in the 2019 Canadian federal election at South Okanagan—West Kootenay
Jamie KorabCurlingSt. John's City Councillor at Ward 3 (2017-)
Oscar KrugerCanadian football (CFL)Candidate in the Alberta general election (which year?)
Norman KwongCanadian footballLieutenant Governor of Alberta (2005-2010)
Edgar LapradeIce hockey (NHL)Port Arthur City Councillor (1959-1970)
Thunder Bay City Councillor (1970-1972)
Georges LaraqueIce hockey (NHL)Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada (2010-2013)
Jeane LassenWeightlifting (Commonwealth champion)Candidate in the 2016 Yukon general election at Takhini-Kopper King
Robert LebelIce hockey (Quebec Senior Hockey League)Mayor of Chambly, Quebec (1955-1957)
Edgar LeducIce hockey (Montreal Canadiens)MP for Jacques Cartier (1949–1953) and Jacques-Cartier—Lasalle (1953–1957)
Mayor of Lachine, Quebec (1939–1944)
Richard LegendreTennis (Davis Cup)Quebec MNA for Blainville (2001-2007)
Ron LemieuxIce hockey (United States Hockey League)Manitoba MLA for La Verendrye (1999–2011) and Dawson Trail (2011-2016)
Doug LivingstonArcheryYukon MLA for Lake Laberge (1996-1999)
Alexa LooSnowboarding (Olympic athlete)Richmond City Councillor (2014-?)
Don LuzziCanadian football (CFL)Candidate in the 1971 Alberta general election at Calgary-Buffalo
Keith MacDonaldIce hockeyOntario MPP for Prince Edward—Lennox (1987-1990)
Peter MacKayRugby union (Nova Scotia Keltics)Canadian MP for Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough (1997–2004) and Central Nova (2004–2015)
Bob MacMillanIce hockey (NHL)Prince Edward Island MLA for Charlottetown-Kings Square (2000-2003)
Nicolas MacrozonarisAthletics (Olympic athlete)Candidate in the 2017 Laval City Council election at Sainte-Dorothée District
Frank MahovlichIce hockey (NHL)Senator at Toronto (1998–2013)
Gene MakowskyCanadian football (CFL)Saskatchewan MLA for Regina Dewdney (2011-2016) and Regina Gardiner Park (2016-)
Gary MalkowskiTable tennis (Deaflympics)[182]Ontario MPP for York East (1990-1995)
Moe Mantha Sr.Ice hockey (NHL)Canadian MP for Nipissing (1984–1988)
Hazel McCallionIce hockeyMayor of Mississauga (1978-2014)
Bob McDonaldCanadian footballMP for Hamilton South (1957-1963)
Wilfred McDonaldIce hockey (NHL)MP for Parry Sound (1945–1949) and Parry Sound—Muskoka (1949–1957)
Hugh McFadyenCurlingManitoba MLA for Fort Whyte (2005-2012)
Pat McGeerBasketball (Olympic athlete)[183]Vancouver-Point Grey (1962-1986)
Harold McGiverinCricketMP for City of Ottawa (1908–1911; 1921–1925)
Roland Fairbairn McWilliamsRugby union (1893 champion)Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba (1940-1953)
Howie MeekerIce hockey (NHL)MP for Waterloo South (1951–1953)
Vic MercrediIce hockey (NHL)Candidate in the 2011 Northwest Territories general election at Kam Lake
Mike Kanentakeron MitchellLacrosseGrand Chief of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (1984-after 2012)
Christie MjolsnessCanoe poloAlberta MLA for Edmonton-Calder (1986-1993)
M. Wayne NealCanadian football (drafted by CFL)Mayor of St. Thomas, Ontario[184] (1975-1976)
Cindy NicholasSwimmingOntario MPP for Scarborough Centre (1987-1990)
Gerry OrganCanadian football (Grey Cup)Candidate in the 1993 Canadian federal election at Guelph—Wellington
Brian PallisterCurlingManitoba MLA for Portage la Prairie (1992–1997) and Fort Whyte (2012-)
MP for Portage—Lisgar (2000-2008)
Premier of Manitoba (2016-)
Steve PaproskiCanadian footballMember of the Parliament
Stephen PatrickCanadian football (CFL)Manitoba MLA for Assiniboia (1962-1977)
Lester B. PearsonBaseball (Guelph Maple Leafs)Prime Minister of Canada (1963-1968)
Janko PericSoccerMP for Cambridge (1993–2004)
Chantal PetitclercAthletics (Paralympic medalist)Senator at Grandville (2016–)
Robert Hugh PickeringCurling (Brier)Saskatchewan MLA for Bengough-Milestone (1978-1991)
Hugh PlaxtonIce hockey (Olympic medalist)MP for Trinity (1935–1940)
Daniel PoudrierIce hockey (NHL)Thetford Mines City Councillor at District 10[185]
Charles PoulinIce hockey (CHL Player of the Year)Candidate in the 2015 Canadian federal election at Brome—Missisquoi
Robert PowCurling (Olympic athlete)Mayor of Fort William, Ontario (1933-1936)[186]
Charles Gavan PowerIce hockey (Quebec Bulldogs)MP for Quebec South (1917–1955)
Canadian Senator at Gulf (1955–1968)
Greg PowerAthletics (British Empire Games)Newfoundland MLA for Placentia-St. Mary's (1951-1956) and Placentia East (1956-1959)
Joe PowerIce hockey (NHL)Quebec MNA for Québec-Ouest (1927-1935)
Dwayne ProvoCanadian football (CFL)Candidate in the 2006 Nova Scotia general election at Preston
Candidate in the 2009 Nova Scotia general election
Carla QualtroughSwimming (Paralympic medalist)MP for Delta (2015–)
Jack RadfordCanadian football (CFL)British Columbia MLA for Vancouver South (1972-1975)
Frank ReidCanadian football (CFL)[187]Ottawa-Carleton Regional Councillor at Nepean (1980s)[188]
Jennifer RobinsonFigure skating (Olympic athlete)Barrie City Councillor at Ward 8 (2010-2012)[189]
John Beverley RobinsonCricketMayor of Toronto (1856)
Canadian MP for Algoma Algoma (1872–1874) and West Toronto (1875–1880)
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (1880–1887)
Philip RossIce hockey (Ottawa Senators)Ottawa City Councillor (1902-1903)
Samuel RothschildIce hockey (NHL)Greater Sudbury City Councillor[190]
Doug RoutleyCyclingBritish Columbia MLA for Cowichan-Ladysmith (2005-2009) and Nanaimo-North Cowichan (2009-)
Louis RubensteinFigure skatingMontreal Alderman at St Louis Ward (1916-1931)
Fred SasakamooseIce hockey (NHL)Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation Chief
Tom ShypitkaCurling (Brier)Newfoundland MLA for St. John's East (2017-)
Jim SilyeCanadian football (Grey Cup)MP for Calgary Centre (1993–1997)
Bob SimpsonCanadian football (CFL)
Basketball (Olympic athlete)
Ottawa City Council at Wellington Ward (1960-1963)
Bill SmithCanadian football (Grey Cup)Mayor of Edmonton (1995-2004)
Larry SmithCanadian football (Grey Cup)Senator at Saurel (2010-)
David SpragueCanadian football (CFL)Ottawa City Councillor at Elmdale Ward (1940)[191]
George SpringateCanadian football (CFL)MNA for Sainte-Anne (1970–1976) and Westmount (1976–1981)
Jack St. JohnIce hockey (St. Louis Flyers, etc.)Manitoba MLA for Winnipeg Centre (1953-1958)[192]
Thomas SteenIce hockey (NHL)Winnipeg City Councillor at Elmwood/East Kildonan Ward (2010-2014)
Michelle StilwellAthletics (Paralympic medalist)British Columbia MLA for Parksville-Qualicum (2013-)
Michael StrangeBoxing (Olympic athlete)Niagara Falls City Councillor (2014-)
Candidate in the 2018 Ontario general election at Niagara Falls;[193] not nominated
Joseph Albert SullivanIce hockey (Olympic medalist)Senator at North York (1957–1965)
Chris SzarkaCanadian football (CFL)Regina City Councillor at Ward 10 (2009-2012)
Cyclone TaylorIce hockeyCandidate in the 1952 British Columbia general election at Vancouver Centre
Linda ThomShooting (Olympic medalist)Candidate in the 1995 Ontario general election at Ottawa South
Frederick John ThompsonBoxingSaskatchewan MLA for Athabasca (1975-1995)
John M. TobinIce hockey (college)Newfoundland MLA for St. John's East Extern (1928-1932)[194]
Pierre TrudeauJudo (nidan)[195]Prime Minister of Canada (1968–1979; 1980–1984)
John TurnerAthletics (track sprinting; Olympic prospect)[196]Prime Minister of Canada (1984)
Larry UteckCanadian football (CFL)Halifax Regional Councillor at District 13 (1995-1999)
Dan VandalBoxing (top national middleweight, 1983)[197]Deputy Mayor of Winnipeg (2003–2004)
Acting Mayor of Winnipeg (2004)
MP for Saint Boniface—Saint Vital (2015–)
Fitz VanderpoolBoxingCandidate in the 2018 Ontario general election at Kitchener South—Hespeler
Cory VanthuyneCurling (Northwest Territories Men's Curling Championship)Northwest Territories MLA for Yellowknife North (2015-)
Nicholas VinnicombeIce hockeyNewfoundland MLA for St. John's East (1928-1932)[198]
Ray WatrinCanadian football (Grey Cup)Okotoks Town Councillor (2010-)
Richard Deans WaughCurlingMayor of Winnipeg
Andrew WeaverChessBritish Columbia MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head (2013-)
Dan WicklumCanadian football (Grey Cup)Candidate in the 2004 Canadian federal election at Carleton—Lanark
Errick WillisCurling (Olympic medalist)Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba (1960–1965)
MP for Souris (1930–1935)
Manitoba MLA for Deloraine (1936–1945) and Turtle Mountain (1945–1960)
Evan Maurice WolfeCurlingBritish Columbia MLA for Vancouver Centre (1966-1972) and Vancouver-Little Mountain (1975-1983)
Peter WongCurling (Brier)Mayor of Greater Sudbury (1982-1991)
Chair of Regional Municipality of Sudbury (1997-1998)
Joseph WrightRowing (Olympic medalist)Toronto City Council (1928-1931)
Daniel YanofskyChess (eight-time Canadian Chess Champion)Mayor of West Kildonan, Manitoba
Winnipeg City Councillor (1970-1986)
Candidate in the 1959 Manitoba general election at St. Johns
Steve YoungIce hockey (Western Hockey League)Alberta MLA for Edmonton-Riverview (2012-2015)

El Salvador

Name Sport Position
Wilfredo IrahetaAssociation footballCandidate in the 2011 San Salvador mayoral election[199]

Guatemala

Name Sport Position
Luis Alberto Flores AsturiasAthletics (Olympic athlete)[200]Vice President of Guatemala (1996-2000)[201]

Mexico

Name Sport Position
Herminio AhumadaAthletics (Olympic athlete)[202]President of the Chamber of Deputies (1944)[203]
Felipe MuñozSwimming (Olympic athlete)[204]Member of the Chamber of Deputies[205]

Nicaragua

Name Sport Position
Alexis ArgüelloBoxingMayor of Managua

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Name Sport Position
Vance AmoryCricket (List-A)Premier of Nevis (1992-2006; 2013-2017)

Trinidad and Tobago

Name Sport Position
Ato Boldon
Wendell Mottley
Brent Sancho
Jack Warner

United States

Oceania

Australia

Name Sport Position
John AlexanderTennis (Davis Cup and Australian Open Doubles winner)MP for Bennelong (2010-)
Edward AngeloAustralian rules football (Rovers Football Club)[206]Western Australia MLA at Gascoyne (1917-1933)[206]
Western Australia MLC at North Province (1934-1940)
John AtkinsonWrestling (state champion)Mayor of Toowoomba, Queensland (1913)[207]
Darrel BaldockAustralian rules footballTasmanian MHA for [?] (1972-1987)[208]
Henry BarwellLawn bowls[209]Premier of South Australia (1920-1924)
Senator for South Australia (1925-1928)
Frank BeaurepaireSwimming (Olympic medalist)Lord Mayor of Melbourne (1940–1942)
Bob BennettRugby leagueCandidate in the 2006 Queensland state election at Electoral district of Southport
Tony BenneworthCricket (Tasmania[210]Tasmanian MHA (1992-1998)[211]
Cory BernardiRowing (1989 World Rowing Championships)Senator for South Australia (2006-)
Ted BestAthletics (Biritsh Empire Games medalist)Lord Mayor of Melbourne (1969–1971)
John BeveridgeCricket (captain)Mayor of Redfern (1891)
Shane BroadRowing (world championship)Tasmanian MHA for Braddon (2017-)
Jim BrownAustralian rules football (1949 WANFL season)[206]Western Australia MLA at Merredin-Yilgarn (1971-1974)[206]
Western Australia MLC at South-East Province (1980-1989) and Agricultural Region (1989-1992)[206]
William CameronCricket (New South Wales cricket team)[212]New South Wales MLA for Upper Hunter (1918-1920; 1927-1931) and Maitland (1920-1927)[213]
Steve CansdellBoxing (national light heavyweight champion)New South Wales MLA for Clarence (2003-2011)
Elaine CassidyBridge (gold life master)[214]Mayor of Woollahra (1988-1989)
Gilbert ChandlerAustralian rules football (one game at 1928 VFL season)[215]Victoria MLC at South Eastern Province (1935–1937), Southern Province (1937–1967), and Boronia Province (1967–1973)
Ric CharlesworthCricket (first-class)
Field hockey (Olympic medalist)
MP for Perth (1983-1993)
Bob CheekAustralian rules football (Clarence Football Club)Tasmania MHA for Denison (1996-2002)
Don ChippAustralian rules football (Victorian Football League)MP for Higinbotham (1960-1969) and Hotham (1969-1977)
Senator for Victoria (1978-1986)
Leader of the Australian Democrats (1977-1986)
Geoff ClarkBoxing[216]Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Chairman (1999-2004)[216]
Ron ClarkeAthletics (Olympic and Commonwealth medalist)Mayor of the Gold Coast (2004-2012)
Michael ClearyRugby union and rugby league
Athletics (Commonwealth medalist)
New South Wales MLA for Coogee (1974-1991)
Phil ClearyAustralian rules football (Victorian Football Association)MP for Wills (1992; 1993-1996)
Morton CohenCricket (first-class)[217]New South Wales MLA for Bligh (1965-1968)[218]
Percy ColquhounRugby union
Tennis (1908 Australian Open QF)
New South Wales MLA for Mosman (1913-1920)
E. H. CoombeCricket (first-class)[219]South Australia MHA for Barossa (1901-1912; 1915-1917)
Matt CowdreySwimming (Paralympic medalist)South Australia MHA for Colton (2018-)
Joe DarlingCricket (Test)Tasmania MLC for Cambridge (1921-1946)[220]
Everard DarlotAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA[206] for East Kimberley (1890-1894)
Dexter DaviesAustralian rules football (WANFL)[206]Western Australia MLC for Agricultural Region (1998-2001)
John George DaviesCricket (first-class)Tasmania MHA for Fingal (1884-1909) and Denison (1909-1913)
Brian DavisonCricket (first-class)[221]Tasmania MHA for Franklin (1990-1996)[222]
Hugh DelahuntyAustralian rules football (VFL)Victoria MLA for Wimmera (1999-2002) and Lowan (2002-2014)
John DevineAustralian rules football (VFL and TFL)Tasmania MHA for Denison (1979-1984)
Richard Di NataleAustralian rules football (VFA)Senator for Victoria (2011-)
Leader of the Australian Greens (2015-)
Brian DixonAustralian rules football (VFL)Victoria MLA for Electoral district of St Kilda (1964-1982)
Jerry DolanAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLC for West Province (1963-1974)
Adye DouglasCricket (first-class)Premier of Tasmania (1884-1886)
Richard DriverCricket (New South Wales cricket team)New South Wales MLA for West Macquarie (1860-1869), Carcoar (1869-1872), and Windsor (1872-1880)
Damian DrumAustralian rules football (AFL)MP for Murray (2016-2019) and Nicholls (2019-)
Victoria MLC for North Western Province (2002-2006) and Northern Victoria Region (2006-2016)
Thomas DuffAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA at Claremont (1918-1921)[206]
Henry DumaresqCricket (first-class)[223]Tasmania MHA for Longford[224]
David DunworthRugby union (national team)Queensland MLA for Sherwood (1990-1992)
Charles EadyCricket and Australian rules footballPresident of the Tasmanian Legislative Council (1944-1945)
Alistair EdwardsAssociation football (national team)Cockburn City Councillor (2002-2006)
Ross Mewburn ElliottAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA for Canning (1965-1968)[206]
Hadyn EvansLawn bowls (Commonwealth medalist)Norfolk MLA (2013-2015)
Clive EvattRugby leagueNew South Wales MLA for Hurstville (1939-1959)
Pat FarmerAthletics (ultra-marathon)MP for Macarthur (2001-2010)
John FihellyRugby league (1907–08 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain)Queensland MLA for Paddington (1912-1922)
John FletcherCricket (first-class)[225]Queensland MLA for Port Curtis (1920-1923)
Booringa Shire Council Chairman (1931)[226]
Tom FoxAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA for South Fremantle (1935-1951)[206]
Alexander FraserAustralian rules football (VFL)[227]Victoria MLA for Grant (1950-1952), Caulfield East (1955-1958), and Caulfield (1958-1965)
Dawn FraserSwimming (Olympic medalist)New South Wales MLA for Balmain[228]
Gordon FreethRowing (British Empire Games medalist)MP for Forrest (1949-1969)
George Thomas GahanBoxingMayor of Prahran, Victoria (1965–66; 1970–71)
John GalballyAustralian rules football (VFL)Victoria MLC for Melbourne North Province (1949-1979)
Albert GardinerRugby union[229]Senator for New South Wales (1910-1926; 1928)[229]
Jack GervasoniAustralian rules football (VFL)Mayor of Kew, Victoria (1978)
Paul GibsonRugby league (New South Wales Rugby League premiership)New South Wales MLA for Londonderry (1988-1999) and Blacktown (1999-2011)
Alex GillonAustralian rules football (VFA)Mayor of the City of Brunswick (?-?)
Bob GiltinanTennis (Davis Cup winner)Warringah Councillor (2008-after 2012)
Allan GriceAuto racing (Bathurst 1000)Queensland MLA for Broadwater (1992-2001)
Ray GroomAustralian rules football (VFL)Premier of Tasmania (1992-1996)
MP for Braddon (1975-1984)
Tasmania MHA for Denison (1986-2001)
Arthur GullAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA at Swan (1905-1908)[206]
Damian HaleAustralian rules football and rugby leagueMP for Solomon (2007-2010)
Peter HallAustralian rules football (VFL)Victoria MLA for Gippsland Province (1988–2006) and Eastern Victoria Region (2006–2014)
Thomas Ferrier HamiltonCricket (Melbourne Cricket Club original member)Victoria MLC for Southern Province (1871-1884)
Jim HandbyAustralian rules football (SANFL)MP for Kingston (1949-1951)
Kevin HardimanAustralian rules football (VFL)Mayor of Preston, Victoria (1967-1968)[230]
John HardwickAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA for East Perth (1904-1911; 1914-1921)[206]
Stan HealAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA for West Perth (1953-1962) and Perth (1962-1965)[206][231]
John HearmanRowing (King’s Cup)[232]Western Australia MLA for Blackwood (1950-1968)[232]
James HegneyAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA[206] for Middle Swan (1930-1947; 1950-1962) and Belmont (1962-1968)
Ernest HentyAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLC for Central Province (1894-1895)
William HentyCricket (first-class)Tasmania MLC for Tamar (1856-1862)
Matthew HerveyCricket (first-class)[233]Victoria MLC for Murray (1853-1856) and Eastern Province (1856-1865)
Lionel HillAustralian rules football (Norwood Football Club)Premier of South Australia (1926-1927; 1930-1933)
Mac HoltenAustralian rules footballMP for Indi (1958-1977)
Robert Otto HomburgCricket (first-class)[234]South Australia MHA for Burra Burra (1912-1915)
Mike HoranRugby league (Parramatta Eels)
Rugby union
Queensland MLA for Toowoomba South (1991-2012)
Thomas HughesAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA for East Perth (1922-1927; 1936-1943)
Brian HurnCricket (first-class)[235]Mayor of Barossa Council (1996-2014)[235]
Emma HurstBodybuildingNew South Wales MLC (2019-)
Ross HutchinsonAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA for Cottesloe (1950-1977)
Percy HuttonCricket (first-class)[236]City of Unley Councillor (?-?)
Steve IronsAustralian rules football (WAFL)MP for Swan (2007-)
Francis IvoryGolf (first one in Queensland)Queensland MLA for Burnett (1873-1878)
Queensland Legislative Councillor (1879-1881)
Walter JamesAustralian rules football[206]Premier of Western Australia (1902-1904)
Shirley JeffriesAustralian rules football (SAFLSouth Australia MHA for North Adelaide (1927-1930; 1933-1938) and Torrens (1938-1944; 1947-1953)
James KennedyAustralian rules footballVictoria MLC for Higinbotham Province (1937-1954)
Mayor of the City of Brighton (1932-1933)
Wilfrid Kent HughesAthletics (Olympic athlete)MP for Chisholm (1949-1970)
Victorian MLA for Kew (1927-1949)
Walter KingsmillAustralian rules football[206]Senator for Western Australia (1923-1935)
Ted KinnearAustralian rules football (VFL)Mayor of Essendon, Victoria (1919; 1920)
Gil LangleyAustralian rules football (SANFL)
Cricket (first-class)[237]
South Australia MHA for Unley (1962-1982)[238]
Joseph LangsfordAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLC at Metropolitan-Suburban Province (1904-1911)
Edward LarkinRugby union (national team)[239]New South Wales MLA for Willoughby (1913-1915)[lower-alpha 73]
John LathamLacrosseChief Justice of Australia (1935-1952)
MP for Kooyong (1922-1934)
Glenn LazarusRugby league (international level)Senator for Queensland (2014-2016)
John LeckieAustralian rules football (Fitzroy Football Club)MP for Indi (1917-1919)
Senator for Victoria (1935-1947)
Mervyn LeeAustralian rules football (Acton Football Club)MP for Lalor (1966-1969)
Henry LetteCricket (first-class)[240]Tasmania MHA for Launceston (1862-1871), Central Launceston (1871-1877), and North Launceston (1877-1892)
Sam LoxtonCricket (Test)
Australian rules football (VFL)
Victoria MLA for Prahran (1955-1979)
Brendan LyonsAustralian rules football (1948 Australian Amateur Football Carnival)Tasmania MHA for Bass (1982-1986)
Justin MaddenAustralian rules football (AFL)Victoria MLA for Essendon (2010-2014)
Jim MansonAustralian rules football (Glenorchy Football Club)[241]Glenorchy City Councillor (1996-2010)[241]
Arthur MarshallAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA[206] for Murray (1993-1996) and Dawesville (1996-2005)
Bob MarshallBilliards (World Amateur Billiards Championship)Western Australia MLA for Maylands (1965-?)
Kirstie MarshallFreestyle skiing (world champion)Victoria MLA for Forest Hill (2002-2010)
Ron McAuliffeRugby league (Northern Suburbs)Senator for Queensland
Alick McCallumAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA[206] for South Fremantle (1922-1935)
Bill McGrathAustralian rules football (VFL)Victoria MLA for Lowan (1979-1992) and Wimmera (1992-1999)
Charles McGrathAustralian rules football (South Ballarat Football Club)MP for Ballaarat (1913-1919; 1920-1934)
Frank McGurenRugby league (North Sydney Bears)MP for Cowper (1961-1963)
Ian McLachlanCricket (first-class)[242]MP for Barker (1990-1998)
Tom McNeilAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA for Upper West Province (1977-1989)
Ray McPharlinAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA for Mount Marshall (1967-1983)
Bob MillerAustralian rules football (VFL)Victoria MLA for Prahran (1979-1985)
Tom MitchellAlpine skiingVictoria MLA for Benambra (1947-1976)
Frederick MongerAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA at York (1892-1903; 1905-1914)
William MouleCricket (Test)[243]victoria MLA (?-1900)
Jack MundeyRugby league (Parramatta Eels)[244]City of Sydney Council (1984-1987)[244]
Dean NalderAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA at Alfred Cove (2013-2017) and Bateman (2017-)
Mick NanovichAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA at Toodyay (1974-1977) and Whitford (1977-1983)
Chris NattAustralian rules football (SANFL)Northern Territory MLA at Drysdale (2005-2008)
Frederic NorthCricket (first-class)Mayor of the Municipality of Cottesloe (1911-1916)
Joseph O'CarrollAustralian rules football (VFL)Victoria MLA for Clifton Hill (1949-1955)
Ray O'ConnorAustralian rules football[206]Premier of Western Australia (1982-1983)
Hubert OppermanCyclist (Tour de France)MP for Corio (1949-1967)
Paul OsborneRugby league (first-grade)ACT MLA for Brindabella electorate (1995-2001)
Stephen PattersonAustralian rules football (AFL)South Australia MHA for Morphett (2018-)
Mayor of City of Holdfast Bay (2014-2018)
Nova PerisField hockey (Olympic gold)Senator for Northern Territory (2013-2016)
Bruce PieAustralian rules football (one game at 1926 VFL season)Queensland MLA for Hamilton (1941–1943), Windsor (1944–1950), and Kedron (1950–1951)
Robert Evelyn PorterPolo (champion)Mayor of Adelaide (1968-1971)
Frederick PowlettCricket (first-class)[245]Treasurer of Victoria (1852-1853)
Maurice RioliAustralian rules football (NTFL, WAFL, and VFL)Northern Territory MLA for Arafura (1992-2001)
Greg RowellCricket (List A)Candidate in the 2008 Brisbane City Council election for Lord Mayor
Kevin RyanRugby (dual-code rugby international)New South Wales MLA for Hurstville (1976-1984)
Mayor of the City of Hurstville (1974-1979)
Arthur RymillPolo (interstate)Lord Mayor of Adelaide (1950-1953)
Don SeccombeCricket (first-class)[246]Mayor of Redland City (2001-2008)[247]
Doug ShaveAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA at Melville (1989-1996) and Alfred Cove (1996-2001)
Maurie SheehyAustralian rules football (VFL)Victoria MLC (1952-1958)
Nicholas ShehadieRugby union (Test)Lord Mayor of Sydney (1973-1975)
Glen SheilTennis (Australian Championships competitor)Senator for Queensland (1974-1981; 1984-1990)
Jack SimpsonAustralian rules football (VFL)Victoria MLA for Niddrie (1976-1988)
Charles SladenCricket[248]Premier of Victoria (1868)
Tim SmithRowing (2004 World Rowing Championships)Victoria MLA for Kew (2014-)
Trevor SpriggAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA at Murdoch (2005-2008)
Zali SteggallAlpine skiing (Olympic medalist)MP for Warringah (2019-)
Frank StewartRugby league (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)MP for Lang (1953-1977) and Grayndler (1977-1979)
Shirley StricklandAthletics (Olympic and British Empire Games medalist)Perennial candidate (see her page for her election info)
City of Melville Councillor (1988-1996; 1999-2003)
Bill SykesAustralian rules football (VFL)Victoria MLA for Benalia (2002-2014)
Joe SzakacsSwimming (2002–03 FINA Swimming World Cup)South Australia MHA for Cheltenham (2019-)
Liesl TeschWheelchair basketball (Olympic gold)New South Wales MLA for Gosford (2017-)
Murray ThompsonAustralian rules football (Richmond Football Club)Victoria MLA for Sandringham (1992-2018)
Rex TownleyCricket (first-class)[249]Tasmania MHA for Denison (1946-1965)
Neil TreziseAustralian rules football (VFL)Victoria MLA for Geelong West (1964-1967) and Geelong North (1967-2002)
William TunksCricket (first-class)[250]New South Wales MLA for St Leonards (1864-1874)
Mayor of St Leonards (1867-1883)
Dan van Holst PellekaanBasketball (Hobart Devils)South Australia MHA for Stuart (2010-)
Mick VeiversRugby league (international level)Queensland MLA for Southport (1987-2001)
Tom VeiversCricket (Test)Queensland MLA for Ashgrove (1983-1986)
Charles VeryardAustralian rules football (West Perth Football Club)[251]Lord Mayor of Perth (1964-1967)[252]
Ken VowlesCricket (Australia national under-19 cricket team)Northern Territory MLA at Johnston (2012-)
Charles WadeRugby union (university and national team)[253]Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (1920-1922)
Premier of New South Wales (1907-1910)
New South Wales MLA for Gordon (1904-1917)
Terry WaldronAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA at Wagin (2001-2017)
William WalkerYachting (Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron)New South Wales MLC (1863-1867)
Edward Wolstenholme WardCricketNew South Wales MLC (1861-1865)
Jim WilkinsonAustralian rules football (VFL)President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council (2013-2019)
Bill YoungAustralian rules football[206]Western Australia MLA at Roe (1967-1974)
Tony ZappiaPowerliftingMP for Makin (2007-)

Fiji

Name Sport Position
Hector HatchBoxing (Olympic athlete)[254]Cabinet minister
Sitiveni RabukaAthletics (1974 British Commonwealth Games)[255]Prime Minister of Fiji (1992-1999)
Samuela VunivaluRugby unionMember of the Parliament of Fiji (2014-2018)

Nauru

Name Sport Position
Valdon DowiyogoAssociation football (national championship)MP for Ubenide (2004-2016)
Marcus StephenWeightlifting (Commonwealth medalist)President of Nauru (2007-2011)
MP for Anetan Constituency (2003-2016)

New Zealand

Name Sport Position
Paul AdamsRally driving (champion)MP for United Future (2002-2005)
Inatio AkaruruLawn bowls (Commonwealth athlete)[256]Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
Eric ArmishawBoxing (national welterweight champion)Auckland City Councillor (1953-1971)
Doug ArmstrongCricket (first-class)[257]Mayor of Rodney District (1992-2000)
Tommy ArmstrongBoxing
Rugby league (Canterbury Rugby League)
MP for Napier (1943-1951)
Erin BakerTriathlon (world champion)Christchurch City Councillor
Philippa BakerRowing (Commonwealth medalist)Wanganui District Councillor (2006-)
Jim BarnesAthletics (cross-country)MP for St Kilda (1951-1957)
Mayor of Dunedin (1968-1977)
Francis BellCricket (first-class)[258]MP for Wellington (1893-1896)
Denis BlundellCricket (first-class)[259]Governor-General of New Zealand (1972-1977)
Stephen BoockCricket (first-class)[260]Dunedin City Councillor (1992-?)[261]
James Benn BradshawCricket[262]MP for Gold Field Towns (1866-1870), Waikaia (1871-1875), and Dunedin Central (1884-1886)[262]
Frank BucklandCricket (first-class)[263]MP for Franklin North (1884-1887) and Manukau (1890-1893)
Martin ChapmanCricket (first-class)[264]Wellington City Councillor (1888–1890)[265]
Danielle Tungane CochraneCanoeing (2011 Pacific Games)Cook Islands Minister of Education (2018-?)
Tony CollRugby league (national team)Grey District Councillor (2011-?)[266]
John CollingeCricket (university)[267]President of the New Zealand National Party (1989-1994)
William CollinsCricket (first-class)[268]New Zealand Legislative Councillor (1907-1934)
Graham CondonSwimming (Paralympic champion)Christchurch City Councillor (1995-after 2007)
Joe CotterillRugby and field hockey (Wanganui)MP for Whanganui (1935-1960)
Ben CouchRugby union (All Blacks)MP for Wairarapa (1975-1984)
Tuariki DelamereAthletics (Commonwealth athlete)MP for Te Tai Rawhiti (1996-1999)
Billy DillicarLawn bowls (1934 British Empire Games)Hamilton Borough Council (?-?)[269]
Quentin DonaldRugby union (All Blacks)Featherston County Councillor (1938-1965)
Roger DraytonCricket and association football (Royal New Zealand Air Force)MP for St Albans (1969-1976)
Thomas EllisonRugby union (1888–89 New Zealand Native football team)Candidate in the general elections at Southern Maori
Francis FisherTennis (Australian Open finalist)MP for Wellington (1905) and Wellington Central (1905-1910; 1911-1914)
William Spiers GlennRugby union (All Blacks)MP for Rangitīkei (1919-1928)
Ken GrayRugby union (All Blacks)Porirua City Councillor (1973-1980), Wellington Regional Councillor (1986-92)
Barrie HutchinsonWater polo (British Empire Games medalist)Auckland City Councillor (1983-89)
Colin KayAthletics (British Empire and Commonwealth athlete)Mayor of Auckland City (1980–1983)
David KirkRugby union (All Blacks)Candidate in the 1992 Tamaki by-election; not nominated
Alexander KirkpatrickRugby union (All Blacks)Deputy Mayor of Hastings (?-?, 18 years)
Chris LaidlawRugby union (All Blacks)MP for Wellington Central (1992-1993)
Wellington Regional Council Chairperson (2015-)
Victor MackyRugby union (All Blacks)Candidate for Mayor of Auckland City in 1944[270]
Les MillsAthletics (Commonwealth athlete)Mayor of Auckland City (1990-1998)
John MorrisonCricket (international)[271]Wellington City Councillor (1998-2013)
William MurisonCricket (first-class)[272]MP for Waikouaiti (1966-1968)
Tiaki OmanaRugby union (All Blacks)MP for Eastern Maori (1943-1963)
Tom PearceRugby union (Auckland rugby union team)Auckland City Councillor (1962-68), Auckland Regional Councillor (1965-76)
Winston PetersRugby union (university)Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand (2018)
Hugh PolandRugby union (Auckland rugby union team)MP for Ohinemuri (1905-1925)
Vic PollardCricket (international)[273]Candidate in the general election for the Christian Heritage Party of New Zealand
The Lord PorrittAthletics (Olympic medalist)Governor-General of New Zealand (1967-1972)
Dick QuaxAthletics (Olympic medalist)Manukau City Councillor (2001-2007)>br>Auckland Councillor (2011-2018)
Paul QuinnRugby union (Māori All Blacks)MP for the New Zealand National Party list (2008-2011)
William Lee ReesCricket[274]MP for Auckland East (1875-1879) and Auckland (1890-1893)
Ben SandfordSkeleton racing (world championships)Candidate in the 2017 New Zealand general election at Rotorua
Bhupinder SinghCricket (first-class)[275]Candidate in the 2017 New Zealand general election at Manukau East[276]
Charles SpeightRugby union (All Black)Hamilton Borough Councillor[277]
Tony SteelRugby union (All Black)MP for Hamilton East (1990-1993; 1996-2002)
Edward Cephas John StevensCricketMP for Selwyn (1866-1870) and City of Christchurch (1876-1881)
New Zealand Legislative Councillor (1882-1915)
William StevensonRowing (national champion)Mayor of Howick, New Zealand (1953-1962)[278]
Bill SullivanRugby union (Taranaki)MP for Bay of Plenty (1941-1957)
Graham SycamoreCyclingInvercargill City Councillor (2001-2016)[279]
Howie TamatiRugby leagueNew Plymouth District Councillor (1999-2007; 2010-2016)
Candidate for Te Tai Hauāuru (2017)
Grahame ThorneRugby union (All Blacks)MP for Onehunga (1990-1993)
Gary TroupCricket (Test)[280]Manukau City Councillor (2007-?)
Ian TullochAuto racingMayor of Mataura (1983–1989)
John WalkerAthletics (Olympic medalist)Auckland Councillor
Mike WardCoast to Coast (completed the first 28)[281]MP for the Green Party list (2002-2005)
Puti Tipene WateneRugby leagueMP for Eastern Maori (1963-1967)
Ben WatersRowing (British Empire Games medalist)Perennial candidate (see his page for details)
Richard WhiteRugby union (All Blacks)Mayor of Gisborne, New Zealand (1977-1983)
Stanley WhiteheadRugby leagueMP for Nelson (1957-1976)
Simon Wi RuteneAlpine skiing (Olympic athlete)List candidate in the 2005 New Zealand general election for the Māori Party
Hercules Richard WrightRugby league (1907–08 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain)Petone Borough Councillor
Tu WyllieRugby union (All Blacks)MP for Te Tai Tonga (1996-1999)

Papua New Guinea

Name Sport Position
Lauta AtoiRugby leagueMember of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea (2011-2017)
John KaputinAthletics (Commonwealth athlete)[255]Foreign Minister (1992-1994; 1999-2000)

Solomon Islands

Name Sport Position
Joseph OnikaAthletics (1990 Oceania Athletics Championships)MP for East Central Guadalcanal (2010–present)

South America

Argentina

Name Sport Position
Héctor Campana
Carlos Espínola
Nestor García-Veiga
Rubén Luis di Palma
Carlos ReutemannMotorsportGovernor of Santa Fe Province
Senator of Argentina
Daniel Scioli

Bolivia

Name Sport Position
Cielo Veizagafootball[282]Deputy Minister of Sport (2020-present)

Brazil

Name Sport Position
Leila BarrosvolleyballSenator for the Federal District (from 2019)
BebetofootballState deputy of Rio de Janeiro (state) (from 2011)
BobôfootballState deputy of Bahia (from 2015)
Harry Forssell
Acelino "Popó" FreitasboxingFederal deputy for Bahia (2011-2015)
Ademir da GuiafootballSão Paulo city councillor (2005-2008)
João Leite da Silva Neto
Luiz LimaswimmingFederal deputy for the Rio de Janeiro (from 2019)
Aurélio Miguel
PeléfootballExtraordinary Minister of Sport (1995-1998)
José Reinaldo de Lima
Roberto Dinamite
RóbsonfootballState deputy of Pará (2007-2011)
RomáriofootballFederal deputy (2011–15),
senator for Rio de Janeiro (from 2015)
Zico

Chile

Name Sport Position
Sebastián KeitelAthletics (sprinting)
Érika OliveraAthletics (marathon)
Pablo Squella

Colombia

Name Sport Position
María Isabel Urrutia

Ecuador

Name Sport Position
Abdalá Bucaram
Abdalá Bucaram Jr.
Ulises de la Cruz
Agustín Delgado
Iván Hurtado

Guyana

Name Sport Position
Roy FredericksCricket (Test)Minister for Youth, Sport and Culture[283]

Peru

Name Sport Position
Eduardo Dibós Chappuis
Gabriela Pérez del Solar
Cecilia Tait
Cenaida Uribe

See also

Notes

  1. As Marquess of Huntly
  2. As Earl of Bessborough from 1847
  3. As Duke of Marlborough
  4. As Viscount Hampden
  5. As Baron and later Viscount Esher
  6. As Viscount Bridgeman
  7. As Earl of Cardigan
  8. As Marquess of Exeter
  9. As Earl of Chesterfield
  10. Better known as a fiction writer.
  11. As Baron Conway of Allington
  12. As Earl of Devon
  13. As Duke of Buccleuch and Queensbury
  14. As Duke of Dorset
  15. As Duke of Hamilton
  16. As Lord Dunglass
  17. As Lord Home
  18. As Lord Home of the Hirsel
  19. As Baron Douglas of Douglas
  20. As Marquess of Queensbury
  21. As Lord Burghley
  22. As Earl Fitzwilliam
  23. As Baron Forster
  24. Since 1999, as elected hereditary peer
  25. As Duke of Sutherland
  26. As Duke of Montrose
  27. As Baron Walsingham
  28. As Earl of Verulam
  29. As Baron Ebury
  30. As Earl of Iveagh
  31. As Baron Gwydyr
  32. As Earl of Hardwicke
  33. As Baron Trevor
  34. As Marquess of Downshire
  35. As Baron Rankeillour
  36. As Earl of Clarendon
  37. As Baron Hylton
  38. Better known as an actor
  39. As Baron Wenlock
  40. As Duke of Richmond
  41. As Earl of Dartmouth
  42. As Baron Lloyd
  43. As Earl Loreburn
  44. As Baron Lyle of Westbourne
  45. As Baron Lyttleton and Viscount Cobham
  46. As Viscount Cobham
  47. As Baron Macnaughten
  48. As Baron Malcolm of Poltalloch
  49. As Viscount Canterbury
  50. As Baron Cushenden
  51. As Baron Methuen
  52. As Viscount Monckton of Brenchley
  53. As Thomas Lloyd-Mostyn
  54. As Viscount Muirshiel
  55. As Earl of Onslow
  56. As John Scourfield
  57. As Earl of Portmore
  58. As Charles Lennox
  59. As Duke of Richmond
  60. As Marquess of Zetland
  61. As Marquess of Londonderry
  62. As Earl of Sheffield
  63. As Baron Silkin of Dulwich
  64. As Earl of Galloway
  65. As Baron Suffield
  66. As Earl Temple
  67. As Earl of Thanet
  68. As Baron Walrond
  69. As Marquess of Willingdon and previous titles
  70. As Viscount Wimborne
  71. As Marquess of Hertford
  72. As Helena Manset
  73. As Edward Larkin

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