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List of sportsperson-politicians

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

Africa

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Algeria

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

Central African Republic

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Name Sport Position
Gaston Gambor Basketball Minister of Youth and Sports (1987-?)
Minister of Social Affairs (1983-1984)
Fidèle Gouandjika Karate
Qwan Ki Do
Minister of Rural Development and Agriculture (2009-2013)
Minister of Posts and Telecommunications and New Technology (2005-2009)
Sonny M'Pokomandji Basketball Minister of Equipment and Transport (2003-2005)
Member of National Assembly (2005-?)
François Naoueyama Basketball (Olympic athlete) Minister of the Environment and Ecology (2009-2013)

Egypt

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Name Sport Position
Mustafa Mansour Association football (1934 FIFA World Cup,[9] Olympic athlete)[10] Government minister[11]

Gambia

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Name Sport Position
Sheikh Omar Faye Athletics (Olympic athlete)[12] Minister of Youth, Sports and Religious Affairs (2006–2007)

Ghana

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Name Sport Position
Robert Kotei Athletics (high jump; Commonwealth medalist)[13] Member of the Supreme Military Council

Guinea

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Name Sport Position
Titi Camara Association football Minister of Sports (2010-2012)
M'Mahawa Sylla Handball Governor of Conakry (2021-present)

Ivory Coast

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Name Sport Position
Bonaventure Kalou Association football Mayor of Vavoua[14]

Kenya

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Name Sport Position
Wesley Korir Athletics (marathon) Member of the National Assembly[15]
Elijah Lagat Athletics (marathon, Olympic athlete) Member of the National Assembly for Emgwen (2007–?)
John Harun Mwau Shooting (Olympic athlete)[16] Candidate in the 2013 Kenyan general election at Makueni[17]
Candidate in the 2013 Makueni by-election[18]

Liberia

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Name Sport Position
Wesley Momo Johnson Athletics (Olympic athlete)[19] Vice-chairman of the National Transitional Government of Liberia (2003–2006)
George Weah Association football President of Liberia (2018–2024)
Senator for Montserrado County (2015–2018)

Morocco

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Name Sport Position
Salaheddine Mezouar Basketball (international)[20] Leader of the Opposition (2011–2013)
Nawal El Moutawakel Athletics (Olympic medalist)[21] Minister of Sports (2007–?)

Nigeria

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Name Sport Position
Samson Omeruah

Seychelles

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Name Sport Position
Jean-Paul Adam Swimming (Olympic athlete)[22] Minister for Foreign Affairs (2010–2015)

South Africa

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Name Sport Position
Danny Jordaan Association Football and Cricket Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (2015–2016)

Member of South African Parliament for Eastern Cape (1994–1997)

Louis Luyt Rugby Leader of Federal Alliance and Member of Parliament
Ossie Newton-Thompson Cricket Member of Parliament
Paul Roos Rugby Member of Parliament (1948, died shortly after election)

Uganda

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Name Sport Position
Julius Achon Middle distance runner[23] Member of the Ugandan Parliament (2016-)
Idi Amin Boxing (light heavyweight boxing champion)[24] President of Uganda (1971–1979)
Aggrey Awori Athletics (Olympic athlete)[25] Member of the Ugandan Parliament (2001–2006)
Minister for Information and Communications Technology (2009–2011)

Asia

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Afghanistan

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Name Sport Position
Robina Muqimyar Taekwondo Member of Parliament (2019-2021)

Bangladesh

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Name Sport Position
Mashrafe Mortaza Cricket Member of Parliament
Shakib Al Hasan Cricket Member of Parliament

China

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Hong Kong

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Name Sport Position
Ronnie Wong Swimming (Olympic athlete)[26] Member of the Urban Council (1986–1991; 1995–1998)
Member of the Southern District Council (2001–?)

Georgia

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Name Sport Position
Kakha Kaladze Association football Mayor of Tbilisi (2017–present)
Mikheil Kavelashvili Association football President of Georgia (2024–present)
Levan Kobiashvili Association football Member of the Parliament of Georgia (2020–2024)
Lasha Talakhadze Weightlifting Member of the Parliament of Georgia (2024–present)

India

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Name Sport Position
Yusuf Pathan Cricket Member of Parliament
Kirti Azad Cricket Member of Parliament
Mohammad Azharuddin Cricket Member of Parliament
Prasun Banerjee Football Member of Parliament
Chetan Chauhan Cricket Member of Parliament
Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo Shooting Member of Parliament
Gautam Gambhir Cricket Member of Parliament
Mary Kom Boxing Member of Parliament
Sachin Tendulkar Cricket Member of Parliament
Aslam Sher Khan Field Hockey Member of Parliament
Manoharsinhji Pradyumansinhji Cricket Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
Jaipal Singh Munda Field Hockey member of the Constituent Assembly
Wangnia Pongte Football Member of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Shooting Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
Laxmi Ratan Shukla Cricket Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Navjot Singh Sidhu Cricket Member of Parliament
Jyotirmoyee Sikdar Athletics Member of Parliament
Karni Singh Shooting Member of Parliament
Pargat Singh Field Hockey Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
Dilip Tirkey Field Hockey Member of Parliament

Indonesia

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Name Sport Position
Utut Adianto Chess Member of the People's Representative Council
Ashari Danudirdjo Sailing Minister of Trade (1966-1967)
Minister of Textile Industry (1966)
Maladi Association football Minister of Information (1959-1962)
Minister of Sports (1962-1966)
Moreno Soeprapto Motorsport Member of the People's Representative Council

Iran

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Name Sport Position
Amir Abedini Football Member, City Council of Tehran (2000–03)
Javad Arianmanesh Football Member of Parliament
Alireza Dabir Wrestling Member, City Council of Tehran (2007-2017)
Mohammad Dadkan Football Former President, Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (2002-2006)
Ali Fathollahzadeh Football Ran for City Council of Tehran in 2003, but lost;
Ran for Parliament in 2008, but lost;
Chairman, Esteghlal F.C.
Mahmoud Goudarzi Wrestling Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports (2013-2016)
Abbas Jadidi Wrestling Member, City Council of Tehran (2013-2017)
Amir Reza Khadem Wrestling Member of Parliament (2004–08); Vice Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports (2013–present)
Rasoul Khadem Wrestling Member, City Council of Tehran (2003–13)
Arash Miresmaeili Judo President, Iranian Judo Federation (2019–present)
Hossein Rezazadeh Weightlifting Member, City Council of Tehran (2013–17)
Hadi Saei Taekwondo Member, City Council of Tehran (2007–17)
Hamid Sajjadi Athletics Minister of Sport and Youth (2021–present)
Nasrollah Sajjadi Association football Vice Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports (2013–17); Former President, Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (1984–85)

Iraq

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Name Sport Position
Ahmed Radhi Association football Member of the Council of Representatives (2007–?)

Israel

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Name Sport Position
Yoel Razvozov Judo Member of Knesset, Minister of Tourism
Moshe Matalon Athletics Member of Knesset
Tzipora Obziler Tennis Councilor, Givatayim
Orna Ostfeld Basketball Councilor, Ramat Hasharon
Rifaat Turk Soccer Deputy mayor of Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Aleksandr Averbukh Athletics Councilor, Netanya
Bella Zur Swimming Councilor, Ra'anana
Michael Kolganov Kayak Councilor, Tiberias
Yaron Levi Judo Member of Knesset

Japan

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Name Sport Position
Tarō Asō Skeet Shooting Prime Minister (2008–09); Deputy Prime Minister (2012-2021)
Hiroshi Hase Professional Wrestling House of Representatives (Japan)
Governor, Ishikawa Prefecture (2022–present)
Seiko Hashimoto Speed Skating
Cycling
House of Councillors
Hayateumi Hidehito Sumo Wrestling Aomori Prefectural Assembly
Manabu Horii Speed Skating House of Representatives (Japan) (2012–present)
Tsuneo Horiuchi Baseball House of Councillors
Antonio Inoki Professional Wrestling House of Councillors
Kunishige Kamamoto Football House of Councillors
Shinobu Kandori Professional Wrestling House of Councillors
Kyokudōzan Kazuyasu Sumo Wrestling House of Representatives (Japan)
Kenshiro Matsunami Wrestling Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nippon Sport Science University
House of Representatives (Japan)
Kenji Ogiwara Nordic Skiing Mayor, Nagano
Katsuo Okazaki Athletics House of Representatives (Japan)
Atsushi Onita Professional Wrestling House of Councillors
Kiyoko Ono Gymnastics House of Councillors
The Great Sasuke Professional Wrestling Former Legislator, Iwate Prefectural Assembly
Masami Tanabu Ice Hockey Aomori Prefectural Assembly
House of Councillors
House of Representatives (Japan)
Ryoko Tani Judo House of Councillors
Sakon Yamamoto Auto Racing

House of Representatives (Japan)

Kazakhstan

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Name Sport Position
Serik Konakbayev Boxing (Olympic athlete)[27] Member of the Parliament of Kazakhstan (1999–?)

Malaysia

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Name Sport Position
David E. L. Choong Badminton Penang 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 Aun Association football (Olympic athlete) Candidate in the 1986 Malaysian general election at Kota Melaka

Mongolia

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Name Sport Position
Khaltmaagiin Battulga Sambo (martial art) President of Mongolia (2017–2021)
Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene Wrestling Member of the State Great Khural (2004–?)
Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar Wrestling Member of the State Great Khural (2013–2020)
Agvaansamdangiin Sükhbat Wrestling Member of the State Great Khural (2016–?)
Kyokushūzan Noboru Sumo Member of the State Great Khural (2008–2012)

Pakistan

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Name Sport Position
Asif Bajwa Field hockey National Assembly (Pakistan)
Syed Iftikhar Bokhari Cricket Senate of Pakistan (1988-1991)
Anwar Aziz Chaudhry Swimming National Assembly (Pakistan)
Imran Khan Cricket Prime Minister (2018-2022)
Zafarullah Khan Jamali Field hockey Prime Minister (2002–04)
Abdul Hafeez Kardar Cricket Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Sarfraz Nawaz Cricket Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Aamer Sohail Cricket Pakistan Muslim League (N) Member
Qasim Zia Field hockey Provincial Assembly of the Punjab (2002–07)

Philippines

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Name Sport Position
Ato Agustin Basketball Councilor, San Fernando, Pampanga
Don Allado Basketball Councilor, San Juan City (2022–present)
Paul Artadi Basketball Councilor, San Juan City (2016–present)
Herminio A. Astorga Basketball Vice Mayor, Manila (1962–1967)
Aldin Ayo Basketball Councilor, Sorsogon City (2010–2019)
Philip Cezar Basketball Vice Mayor, San Juan City (1992–2001)
Atoy Co Basketball Councilor, Pasig City (1998–2007)
Vivencio Cuyugan Boxing Mayor, San Fernando, Pampanga (1938–1942; 1945)
Gerry Esplana Basketball Councilor, Valenzuela City (2004-2013)
Binky Favis Basketball Councilor, Parañaque (2013-2022)
Roilo Golez Boxing Congressman, Parañaque (1992-2001; 2004–2013); National Security Adviser (2001-2004)
Richard Gomez Fencing Congressman, Leyte (2022–present); Mayor, Ormoc, Leyte (2016-2022)
Yeng Guiao Basketball Member, Pampanga Provincial Board (2001-2004); Vice Governor, Pampanga (2004-2013); Congressman, Pampanga (2013-2016)
Dondon Hontiveros Basketball Vice Mayor, Cebu City (2021–2022); Councilor, Cebu City (2019–2021; 2022–present)
Robert Jaworski Basketball Senator (1998–2004)
Robert Jaworski Jr. Basketball Congressman, Pasig City (2004–2007); Vice Mayor, Pasig City (2022–present)
Arsenio Lacson Boxing
Association football
Congressman, Manila (1949-1952); Mayor of Manila (1952-1962)
Mark Macapagal Basketball Councilor, San Simon, Pampanga (2019–2022)
Joey Marquez Basketball Vice Mayor, Paranaque (1992-1995); Mayor, Paranaque (1995-2004)
Yoyong Martirez Basketball Vice Mayor, Pasig City (2004-2013); Councilor, Pasig City (1995-2004; 2013–2022)
Vergel Meneses Basketball Mayor, Bulakan, Bulacan (2019–present)
Marcelino "Mar" Morelos Basketball Councilor, Valenzuela City
Bobby Pacquiao Boxing Councilor, General Santos (2016-2019); Congressman, House of Representatives (Philippines) (2019–2022)
Manny Pacquiao Boxing
Basketball
Congressman, Sarangani (2010-2016); Senator (2016–2022)
Ambrosio Padilla Basketball Solicitor General (1954-1957); Senator (1957–1972)
Franz Pumaren Basketball Councilor, Quezon City (2001-2010; 2013–2022); Congressman, Quezon City (2022–present)
Francisco Rabat Basketball Governor, Davao Oriental (1978-1986); Mayor, Mati, Davao Oriental (2001-2007)
Dennis Roldan Basketball Councilor, Quezon City (1988-1992); Congressman, Quezon City (1992-1995)
Mikee Romero Basketball
Polo
Congressman, House of Representatives (Philippines) (2019–present)
Monsour del Rosario Taekwondo Councilor, Makati City (2010-2016); Congressman, Makati City (2016–2019)
Charo Soriano Volleyball Councilor, Tuguegarao, Cagayan (2022–present)
Kristian Rome "Tyson" Sy Auto Racing Councilor, Valenzuela City (2013-2022)
Chris Tiu Basketball Former Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman & Barangay Kagawad, Barangay Urdaneta, Makati City (2002–2018)
Simeon Toribio Athletics Congressman, Bohol (1946–1953)
Lydia de Vega Athletics Councilor, Meycauayan, Bulacan (2001-2004)
Ervic Vijandre Basketball Councilor, San Juan City (2022–present)
Freddie Webb Basketball Councilor, Pasay City (1971-1978); Congressman, Paranaque (1987-1992); Senator (1992–1998)
James Yap Basketball Councilor, San Juan City (2022–present)
Francis Zamora Basketball Mayor, San Juan City (2019–present)

South Korea

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Name Sport Position
Choi Yun-hui Swimming 2nd Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Gouvernment of the Republic of Korea(20 December 2019~)
Lee Erisa Table tennis Former member of National Assembly of the Republic of Korea(2012~2016)
Lee Yong Bobsleigh, Luge, Skeleton Member of National Assembly of the Republic of Korea(2020~)
Lim O-kyeong Handball Member of National Assembly of the Republic of Korea(2020~)

Sri Lanka

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Name Sport Position
Wirantha Fernando Cricket Minister of Fisheries, Western Provincial Council
Sanath Jayasuriya Cricket Member of Parliament (2010–15)
Arjuna Ranatunga Cricket Member of Parliament (2001–20)
Hashan Tillakaratne Cricket Member of Western provincial council
Pramodya Wickramasinghe Cricket Member of Southern provincial council
Tillakaratne Dilshan Cricket Candidate for parliamental election (2024)
Sugath Thilakaratne Athletics Candidate for parliamental election -National list (2024)

Taiwan

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Name Sport Position
Cheng Chih-lung Basketball Legislative Yuan (?-?)
Chi Cheng Athletics (Olympic medalist)[28] Legislative Yuan (1981–1989)
Chuang Chia-chia Taekwondo (Asian Games medalist) Director of the Taoyuan Department of Sports
Henry Hsu Volleyball and association football (both Far Eastern Championship Games) Member of the Legislative Yuan (1973–1987)
Huang Chih-hsiung Taekwondo (Olympic medalist) Member of the Legislative Yuan (2008–2016)

Thailand

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Name Sport Position
Yaowapa Boorapolchai Taekwondo (Olympic medalist)[29]
Payao Poontarat Boxing (Olympic medalist) MP (2001–?)
Paradorn Srichaphan Tennis (Olympic athlete)

Turkey

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Name Sport Position
Mehmet Ali Aybar Track and Field
Mustafa Dağıstanlı Wrestling
Alpay Özalan Football Member of Parliament from Izmir (II)
Saffet Sancaklı Football
Kenan Sofuoğlu Motorcycle Racing
Hakan Şükür Football
Hamza Yerlikaya Wrestling

Europe

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Albania

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Name Sport Position
Kreshnik Çipi Football Member of Parliament
Edi Rama Basketball Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
Mayor of Tirana
Prime Minister of Albania
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Austria

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

Belgium

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Name Sport Position
Jean-Marie Dedecker Judo Coach
Michel Dighneef Football
Marc Wilmots Football

Bulgaria

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

Croatia

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Name Sport Position
Mirko Filipović Mixed martial arts Member of Parliament,
2003–2008
Sandra Perković Athletics (Discus throw) Member of Parliament,
2015–present

Denmark

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Name Sport Position
Erik Bo Andersen Football
Joachim B. Olsen Athletics (Shot put) Member of the Folketing
Ulrik Wilbek Handball coaching Mayor of Viborg

Faroe Islands

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

Estonia

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Name Sport Position
Jüri Jaanson
Madis Kallas
Erki Nool Athletics (decathlon)
Jüri Tamm
Toomas Tõniste
Jaak Uudmäe Athletics (triple jump, long jump)

Finland

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Name Sport Position
Arto Bryggare
Sari Essayah
Kelpo Gröndahl
Tony Halme
Kuuno Honkonen
Antti Kalliomäki
Marjo Matikainen-Kallström
Juha Mieto
Eino Pekkala
Ari Vatanen World Rally Championship
Lasse Virén Athletics (distances)

France

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Name Sport Position
Éric Di Meco
Amédée Domenech Rugby union
David Douillet
Guy Drut Athletics (hurdles)
Christian Estrosi
Laura Flessel Fencing Minister of Sports
Chantal Jouanno
Patrick Tambay Motorsport Deputy Mayor of Le Cannet
Maurice Trintignant Motorsport Mayor

Germany

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Name Sport Position
Verena Bentele Biathlon SPD, Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs; disabilities commissioner (2014–2018)[30]
Antje Buschschulte Swimming Alliance 90/The Greens, Candidate for the 2021 Saxony-Anhalt state election[31]
Georg Hackl Luge Christian Social Union in Bavaria, district Berchtesgadener Land[32]
Ruth Fuchs Javelin throw Member of the German Bundestag, Party of Democratic Socialism (1990, 1992–2002, Member of the Thuringian Landtag, PDS, 2004–2009)[33]
Eberhard Gienger Gymnastics Member of the German Bundestag, CDU (2002–2021)[34]
Claudia Pechstein Speed skating Christian Democratic Union of Germany, direct candidate for Berlin Treptow-Köpenick[33]
Oliver Ruhnert Football City councillor and candidate in the 2025 German federal election[35]
Ilona Slupianek Shot put Member of the ″Volkskammer″ (1976 to 1986) in the former the German Democratic Republic
Frank Ullrich Biathlon Member of the German Bundestag, SPD (since 2021)[33]

Greece

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

Hungary

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Name Sport Position
Zsolt Borkai Gymnastics Mayor of Győr
Attila Czene Swimming
István Friedrich Association football Prime Minister
Viktor Orbán Association football Prime Minister
Pál Schmitt Fencing President

Iceland

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Name Sport Position
Hanna Katrín Friðriksson Handball Member of Althing (2016–present)
Albert Guðmundsson Association football[36][37] Member of Althing (1974–1987)[38]
Willum Þór Þórsson Association football Member of Althing (2013–2016)

Ireland

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Name Sport Position
Dermot Ahern Windsurfing (Ulster champion)[39] TD for Louth (1987–2011)
Bob Aylward Hurling (County Kilkenny intercounty) Senator (1973–1974)
George Beamish Rugby union (1930 British Lions tour) High Sheriff of County Londonderry (1962)[40]
Richard Belton Bridge (national representative) Senator (1969–1973)
Edward Bligh Cricket (first-class) MP for Athboy (1800)
John Boland Tennis (Olympic medalist) MP for South Kerry (1900–1918)
Enda Bonner Gaelic football (Donegal GAA) Senator (2007–2012)
Donegal County Councillor (1999–2019) for Glenties
Joseph Brennan Gaelic football (Donegal GAA) TD for Donegal West (1951–1961), Donegal South-West (1961–1969), Donegal–Leitrim (1969–1977), and Donegal (1977–1980)
Francie Brolly Gaelic football (Derry GAA) Northern Ireland MLA for East Londonderry (2003–2010)
Seán Brosnan Gaelic football (Kerry GAA) TD for Cork North-East (1969–1973; 1974–1979)
Senator (1973–1974)
MEP for Ireland (1977–1979)
John Browne Hurling (Wexford GAA) TD for Wexford (1982–2016)
Hugh Byrne Gaelic football (Wexford GAA) and hurling (Kildare GAA) TD for Wexford (1981–1989; 1992–2002)
Patrick Cahill Gaelic football (Wexford GAA) and hurling (Kildare GAA) TD for Kerry–Limerick West (1921–1923) and Kerry (1923–1927)
Mark Clinton Gaelic football (Meath GAA) TD for Dublin County (1961–1969), Dublin County North (1969–1977), and Dublin County West (1977–1981)
Leinster (1979–1989)
Paddy Clohessy Hurling (Limerick GAA) TD for Limerick East (1957–1969)
Eamonn Coghlan Athletics (Olympic athlete) Senator (2011–2016)
Clement Coughlan Gaelic football (Donegal GAA) TD for Donegal (1980–1983)
Hugh Coveney Yachting (Admiral's Cup) TD for Cork South-Central (1981–1982; 1982–1987; 1994–1998)
Lord Mayor of Cork (1982–1983)
Brian Cowen Gaelic football (Offaly GAA) Taoiseach (2008–2011)
Denny Curran Gaelic football (Kerry GAA) Tralee Urban Councillor
Jimmy Deenihan Gaelic 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 Donnellan Gaelic football (Galway GAA) TD for Galway East (1964–1969; 1977–1981), Galway North-East (1969–1977), and Galway West (1981–1989)
Michael Donnellan Gaelic football (Galway GAA) TD for Galway East (1943–1948; 1961–1964) and Galway North (1948–1961)
John Doyle Hurling (Tipperary GAA) Senator (1969–1973)
Candidate in the 1969 Irish general election for Tipperary North
John Duffy Gaelic football (Donegal GAA) Candidate in the 2011 Irish general election for Donegal South-West
Kenny Egan Boxing (Olympic medalist) South Dublin County Councillor (2014–2024)[41][42]
James Ennis Cricket (first-class)[43] Candidate in the 1932, 1933, and 1937 Irish general elections at Dublin County
Martin Ferris Gaelic football (Kerry GAA) TD for Kerry North (2002–2011), Kerry North–West Limerick (2011–2016), and Kerry (2016–2020)
Jack Finlay Hurling (Laois GAA) TD for Laois–Offaly (1933–1938)
Michael Finneran Gaelic football (Roscommon GAA) TD for Longford–Roscommon (2002–2007) and Roscommon–South Leitrim (2007–2011)
Senator (1989–2002)
Peter Fitzpatrick Gaelic football (Louth GAA) TD for Louth (2011–)
Seán Flanagan Gaelic football (Mayo GAA) TD for Mayo South (1951–1969) and Mayo East (1969–1977)
Des Foley Gaelic football and hurling (Dublin GAA) TD for Dublin County (1965–1969) and Dublin County North (1969–1973)
Graham Geraghty Gaelic football (Meath GAA) Candidate in the 2007 Irish general election for Meath West
Hugh Gibbons Gaelic football (Roscommon GAA) TD for Roscommon (1965–1969) and Roscommon–Leitrim (1969–1977)
Michael Gleeson Gaelic football (Kerry GAA)[44] Mayor of Killarney
Jim Glennon Rugby union (international) TD for Dublin North (2002–2007)
Senator (2000–2002)
Oliver St. John Gogarty Art competitions (Olympic medalist)
Association football (Preston North End FC and Bohemian FC)
Senator (1922–1936)
Jackie Healy-Rae Gaelic football and hurling (Kerry Senior Hurling Championship) TD for Kerry South (1997–2011)
Michael Herbert Hurling (Limerick GAA) TD for Limerick East (1969–1981)
MEP for Ireland (1973–1979)
Tony Herbert Gaelic football and hurling (Limerick GAA and Dublin GAA) Senator (1977–1981; 1982–1983)
John Hegarty Gaelic football (Wexford GAA) Wexford County Councillor (2014–2024)
Lorraine Higgins Golf (national finalist) Senator (2011–2016)
Colm Hilliard Gaelic football and hurling (Meath GAA) TD for Meath (1982–1997)
Paddy Holohan Mixed martial arts (TUF 18) South Dublin County Councillor for Tallaght South (2019–)
Samuel Irwin Rugby union (national team)
Cricket[45]
MP for Queen's University of Belfast (1948–1961)
Manus Kelly Rally driving Donegal County Councillor
Seán Kelly Gaelic football (Kilcummin GAA) MEP for South (2009–)
Henry Kenny Gaelic football (Mayo GAA) TD for Mayo South (1954–1969) and Mayo West (1969–1975)
Séamus Kirk ? (Louth GAA) TD for Louth (1982–2016)
Garry Laffan Hurling (Wexford GAA) Wexford County Councillor (2019–)
Patrick Lalor Hurling (Laois GAA) TD for Laois–Offaly (1961–1981)
MEP for MEP for Leinster (1979–1994)
Gordon Lambert Field hockey (Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club)[46] Senator (1977–?)
Paddy Lane Rugby union (national team)[47] MEP for Munster (1989–1994)
Liam Lawlor Hurling (GAA Interprovincial Championship) TD for Dublin County West (1977–1981), Dublin West (Feb.–Nov. 1982 and 1987–2002)
Patrick Lenihan Hurling (Westmeath GAA) TD for Longford–Westmeath (1965–1970)
Jack Lynch Gaelic football and hurling (Cork GAA) Taoiseach (1966–1973; 1977–1979)
Seamus Mallon Gaelic football (Armagh GAA) Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland (1998–2001)
Brian McEniff Gaelic football (Donegal GAA) Donegal County Councillor (1979–?)
Basil McFarland Rugby union (international) Northern Ireland Senator (1945–1950)
Mayor of Derry (1939–1940; 1945–1950)
Ian McGarvey Association football Donegal County Councillor (2004–)
Edward McGuire Gaelic football (Roscommon GAA) Senator (1948–1961)
Gerry McLoughlin Rugby union (1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand) Mayor of Limerick (2012–2013)
Justin McNulty Gaelic football (Armagh GAA) Northern Ireland MLA for Newry and Armagh (2016–)
Jack McQuillan Gaelic football (Roscommon GAA) TD for Roscommon (1948–1965)
Anthony Molloy Gaelic football (Donegal GAA) Donegal County Councillor (2019–)
Sir Henry Mulholland, 1st Baronet Cricket (first-class)[48] MP for Down (1921–1929) and Ards (1929–1945)
Jimmy Mulroy Gaelic football (Louth GAA) Senator (1987–1989)[49]
Sheelagh Murnaghan Field hockey (national team) MP for Queen's University of Belfast (1961–1969)
James Myles Rugby (national team) TD for Donegal (1923–1937) and Donegal East (1937–1943)[50]
Des O'Grady Gaelic football Cork GAA Cork County Councillor (2014–2019)
Batt O'Keeffe Gaelic football (Cork GAA) Senator (1989–1992)
TD for Cork South-Central (1987–1989; 1992–2007) and Cork North-West (2007–2011)
John O'Leary Gaelic football (Dublin GAA) Candidate in the 2007 Irish general election for Dublin North
Donogh O'Malley Rugby union (Connacht, Ulster, and Munster) TD for Limerick East (1954–1968)
Tom O'Reilly Gaelic football (Cavan GAA) TD for Cavan (1944–1948)
Grace O'Sullivan Surfing (national champion) Senator (2016–2019)
South (2019–)
Barney Rock Gaelic football (Dublin GAA) Candidate in the 1991 Dublin Corporation election in the Finglas LEA[51]
Caitríona Ruane Tennis (Fed Cup)[52] Northern Ireland MLA for South Down (2003–2017)
Dan Spring Gaelic football (Kerry GAA) TD for Kerry North (1943–1981)
Dick Spring Gaelic football (Kerins O'Rahilly's GAA)
Hurling (Crotta O'Neill's)
Tánaiste (1982–1987; 1993–1994; 1994–1997)
Austin Stack Gaelic football (Kerry GAA) TD for West Kerry (1918–1921), Kerry–Limerick West (1921–1923), and Kerry (1923–1927)
Martin Storey Hurling (Wexford GAA) Wexford County Councillor (2013–2014)
Philip Sutcliffe Snr Boxer (Olympic medalist) Dublin City Councillor (2024–)
Oscar Traynor Association football (Belfast Celtic F.C.) Minister for Defence (1939–1948; 1951–1954)
Jim Tunney Gaelic football (Dublin GAA) Lord Mayor of Dublin (1984–1985)
Éamon de Valera Rugby (Munster Rugby)[53] President of Ireland (1959–1973)
Taoiseach (1937–1948; 1951–1954; 1957–1959)
Brian Whelahan Hurling (Offaly GAA) Birr Town Councillor
John Wilson Gaelic football (Cavan GAA) Tánaiste (1990–1993)
William McConnell Wilton Association football (Institute F.C.) Northern Ireland Senator (1945–1953)
G. V. Wright Gaelic football (Dublin GAA)
Basketball (international level)
TD for Dublin North (1987–1989; 1997–2007)
Senate (1982; 1989–1997)

Italy

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Name Sport Position
Maria Teresa Baldini Basketball Chamber of Deputies (2019–2022)
Paolo Barelli Swimming (Olympic athlete)[54] Senator of the Republic
Pietro Mennea Athletics (Olympic medalist)[55] MEP (1999–2004)
Josefa Idem Canoeing (Olympic medalist) Senator of the Republic
Minister of Sport

Liechtenstein

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Bettina Petzold-Mähr Volleyball (2009 Games of the Small States of Europe)[56] Member of the Landtag (2021–present)[57]

Luxembourg

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Josy Barthel Athletics (middle distances)
Camille Dimmer
Colette Flesch
Jean Hamilius
Norbert Haupert
Nancy Kemp-Arendt
Anne Kremer
Pierre Mellina
Tessy Scholtes

Montenegro

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Janko Vučinić Boxing MP (2012–2019)

Netherlands

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Roy Bottse Athletics (Olympic athlete)[58] Candidate in the 2016 Curaçao general election
Ismail el Abassi Football (FC Utrecht) Member of the Dutch House of Representatives
James Sharpe Athletics (hurdles; Olympic athlete) Member of the Tweede Kamer(2010)[59]
Erica Terpstra Athletics (Olympic medalist)[60] Member of the Tweede Kamer (2010)[61]
Ruud Vreeman Indoor hockey Member of the Tweede Kamer (1994–1997)
Member of the Eerste Kamer (2015–2016)[62]

Norway

[edit]
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

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Witold Bańka Athletics (400 Meter) Minister of Sport and Tourism (2015–2019)
Roman Kosecki Association Football Member of Sejm of Poland (2005–2019)
Grzegorz Lato Association Football Member of Senate of Poland (2001–2005)
Tomasz Lipiec Athletics (Race Walking) Minister of Sport (2005–2007)
Jacek Niedźwiedzki Badminton Member of Sejm of Poland (2023–)
Małgorzata Olejnik Archery (Paralympic Medalist) Member of Sejm of Poland (2005–2007)
Paweł Papke Volleyball Member of Sejm of Poland (2015–)
Rafał Siemaszko Football Member of Sejm of Poland (2023–)
Apoloniusz Tajner Nordic combined skiing Member of Sejm of Poland (2023–)
Jan Tomaszewski Association Football Member of Sejm of Poland (2011–2015)
Janusz Wójcik Association Football Member of Sejm of Poland (2005–2007)
Andrzej Wyglenda Motor Sports (Motorcycle speedway) Member of Sejm of Poland (1985–1989)

Romania

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

Russia

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Viacheslav Fetisov Ice hockey
Valery Gazzaev
Valeri Gladilin
Olga Glatskikh
Svetlana Ishmouratova
Alina Kabaeva
Aleksandr Karelin Wrestling (Greco-Roman)
Anatoly Karpov Chess
Garry Kasparov Chess
Batu Khasikov
Svetlana Khorkina Artistic gymnastics
Pavel Kolobkov
Oleg Malyshkin
Dmitri Nossov
Irina Rodnina Figure skating (pairs)
Marat Safin Tennis
Dmitri Sautin
Anton Sikharulidze
Alexey Smertin
Viktor Sysoyev
Sergei Tchepikov
Vladislav Tretiak Ice hockey
Nikolai Valuev Boxing
Yury Vlasov
Alexey Voyevoda
Lyubov Yegorova Nordic skiing
Svetlana Zhurova

San Marino

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Dalibor Riccardi Association Football Captain Regent (2024–present)
Nicola Selva Athletics (Olympics athlete)[63] Captain Regent (2019)

Slovakia

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Milan Haborák Athletics (shot-put) Vice-chairman of Hnutie Vpred
Peter Šťastný Ice hockey (NHL) MEP for Slovakia (2004–2014)

Slovenia

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Alenka Bikar Athletics (Olympic athlete)[64] Member of the Državni zbor (2012–?)
Katja Koren Alpine skiing (Olympic medalist) Candidate
Miro Steržaj 9 pin bowling Mayor of Ljutomer

Spain

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Ruth Beitia Athletics (high jump) Member of the Parliament of Cantabria (2008–2019)
Pepu Hernández Basketball (coach) Member of the City Council of Madrid (2019–2021)
Andoni Imaz Football Sports Councillor of Tolosa (2003–2007)[65]
Javier Imbroda Basketball (coach) Minister of Education and Sports of Andalusia (2019–2022)
María José Rienda Alpine skiing President of the Consejo Superior de Deportes and Secretary of State of Sports (2018–2020)
Borja Vivas Athletics (shot put) Sports Councillor of Málaga (2023–present)

Sweden

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Yngve Häckner Athletics (javelin) Member of the Andra kammaren (1948–1952)

Switzerland

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Lucia Näfen-Zehnder Skiing Municipal councillor at Brig-Glis (2008–?)[66][67]

Ukraine

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Volodymyr Babayev Association football Acting Governor of Kharkiv Oblast (2010)
Member of the Kharkiv Oblast Council (2020–)
Member of the Kharkiv City Council (1986–1994)
Zhan Beleniuk Greco-Roman wrestling (Olympic medalist) People's Deputy for Servant of the People (2019–)
Yuriy Bilonoh Athletics (shot put) (Olympic medalist) Candidate in the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election for the 133rd (Odesa-Kyivskyi) constituency
Oleg Blokhin Association football (international) People's Deputy for Hromada, then for the Communist Party of Ukraine (1998–2006)
Albina Bordunova Swimming (Olympic athlete) Member of the Zaporizhia City Council (2006–2010)
Valeriy Borzov Athletics (sprint) (Olympic medalist) Minister of Youth and Sports (1991–1996)
People's Deputy for the People's Movement of Ukraine, then for the Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (united) (1998–2006)
Sergey Bubka Athletics (pole vault) (Olympic medalist) People's Deputy for the Party of Regions (2002–2006)
Vasyl Bubka Athletics (pole vault) (Olympic athlete) Member of the Donetsk Oblast Council (2010–)
Yevhen Chervonenko Motorsport Minister of Transportation and Communication (2005)
People's Deputy for Our Ukraine (2002–2005)
Andriy Deryzemlya Biathlon (European champion) Member of the Chernihiv City Council (2015–)
Candidate in the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election for the 205th (Chernihiv) constituency
Nataliya Dobrynska Heptathlon (Olympic medalist) Candidate in the 2012 Ukrainian parliamentary election for the 11th (Vinnytsia) constituency
Member of Vinnytsia Oblast Council (2010–2015)
Petro Dyminskyi Association football People's Deputy for Our Ukraine (2002–2006)
Artem Fedetskyi Association football (international) Candidate in the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election for the 118th (Lviv) constituency
Vadym Gutzeit Fencing (Olympic medalist) Minister of Youth and Sports (2020–)
Candidate in the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election for the Servant of the People
Vladyslav Helzin Association football (top league) Member of the Donetsk Oblast Council (2010–)
Ivan Heshko Athletics (middle-distance) (Olympic athlete) Candidate for mayor of Kitsman (2020)
Member of the Chernivtsi Oblast Council (2015–2020)
Member of the Kitsman City Council (2010–2015)
Member of the Chernivtsi City Council (2006–2010)
Stanislav Horuna Karate (Olympic medalist) Member of the Lviv Raion Council (2020–)
Olha Kharlan Fencing (Olympic medalist) Candidate in the 2012 Ukrainian parliamentary election for the Party of Regions
Member of the Mykolaiv City Council (2010–2015)
Vitali Klitschko Boxing (world champion) Mayor of Kyiv (2014–)
People's Deputy for UDAR (2012–2014)
Member of the Kyiv City Council (2006–2012)
Oleksiy Kucherenko Futsal (top league) Minister of Housing and Communal Services (2007–2010)
People's Deputy for Batkivshchyna (2019–)
People's Deputy for Our Ukraine (2006–2007)
People's Deputy for the 80th (Vasylivka) constituency (1998–2002)
Governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast (2000–2001)
Serhiy Kvit Fencing Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine (2014–2016)
People's Deputy for the Petro Poroshenko Bloc (2014)
Heorhiy Mazurashu Athletics (middle-distance) People's Deputy for the 203rd (Novoselytsia) constituency (2019–)
Stanislav Medvedenko Basketball (international) Candidate in the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election for the 214th (Kyiv-Dniprovskyi) constituency
Vadym Merikov Kickboxing Governor of Mykolaiv Oblast (2014–2016)
People's Deputy for Batkivshchyna (2014)
Member of the Mykolaiv Oblast Council (2010–2014)
Member of the Mykolaiv City Council (2005–2010)
Oleksandr Onyshchenko Equestrian (Olympic athlete) People's Deputy for the 93rd (Myronivka) constituency (2012–2019)
Oleh Osukhovskyi Association football People's Deputy for the 152nd (Rivne) constituency (2012–2019)
Viktor Postol Boxing (world champion) Member of the Velyka Dymerka Town Counci (2017–2018)
Serhiy Postrekhin Canoeing (Olympic medalist) Candidate for mayor of Kherson (2006)
Viktor Prokopenko Association football (top league) People's Deputy for the Party of Regions (2006–2007)
Anatoliy Pysarenko Weightlifting (world champion) People's Deputy for Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (united) (2002–2006)
Oleksii Reznikov Motorsport Minister of Defense (2021–)
Deputy Prime Minister (2020–2021)
Secretary of the Kyiv City Council (2014–2019)
Member of the Kyiv City Council (2008–2014)
Hanna Rizatdinova Rhythmic gymnastics (Olympic medalist) Candidate in the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election for the 98th (Yahotyn) constituency
Olha Saladukha Athletics (triple jump) (Olympic medalist) People's Deputy for Servant of the People (2019–)
Viktor Savchenko Boxing (Olympic medalist) People's Deputy for the 80th (Dnipropetrovsk-Leninskyi) constituency (1994–1998)
Andriy Shevchenko Association football (international) Candidate in the 2012 Ukrainian parliamentary election for Ukraine – Forward!
Ihor Shopin Association football (top league) Mayor of Novoaidar (2015–)
Oleksandr Shovkovskyi Association football (international) Member of the Kyiv City Council (2020–)
Viktor Smyrnov Swimming (Paralympic medalist) Candidate in the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election for the 47th (Sloviansk) constituency
Volodymyr Sydorenko Boxing (Olympic medalist) Candidate for mayor of Enerhodar (2020)
Denys Sylantyev Swimming (Olympic medalist) People's Deputy for the Radical Party of Oleh Liashko (2014–2019)
Valentyn Symonenko Mountaineering Acting Prime Minister (1992)
First Vice Prime Minister (1992)
People's Deputy for the 297th (Odesa-Malynovskyi) constituency (1990–1992)
People's Deputy for the 298th (Odesa-Pivnichnyi) constituency (1994–1998)
Representative of the President in Odesa Oblast (1992)
Mayor of Odesa (1983–1992)
Elbrus Tedeyev Wrestling (Olympic medalist) People's Deputy for the Party of Regions (2006–2014)
Oleksiy Tsybko Rugby union (international) Mayor of Smila (2015–2018)
Candidate in the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election for the Ukrainian Civil Movement
Candidate in the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election for the 198th (Smila) constituency
Roman Virastyuk Athletics (shot put) (Olympic athlete) Candidate in the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election for the 84th (Tysmenytsia) constituency
Candidate in the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election for the 84th (Tysmenytsia) constituency
Vasyl Virastyuk Strongman (world champion) People's Deputy for the 87th (Nadvirna) constituency (2021–)
Alexander Volkov Basketball (Olympic medalist) People's Deputy for Our Ukraine, then for the Party of Regions (2005–2014)
Andriy Vorobey Association football (international) Member of the Kurakhove City Council (2020–)
Viktor Yanukovych Jr. Motorsport People's Deputy for the Party of Regions (2006–2014)
Georgii Zantaraia Judo (World champion) Member of the Kyiv City Council (2020–)
Natalia Zhukova Chess (world champion) Candidate in the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election for the Movement of New Forces

United Kingdom

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Sir Thomas Abdy, 1st Baronet, of Albyns Cricket (Marylebone Cricket Club) MP for Lyme Regis (1847–1852)
Lord Aboyne Cricket (first-class)[68] MP for East Grinstead (1818–1830) and Huntingdonshire (1830–1831)
Member of the House of Lords[a]
Gerald Abrahams Chess Candidate in the 1945 United Kingdom general election at Sheffield Hallam
Charles Allen Rugby union MP for Stroud (1900–1918)
David Anderson Shooting MP for Dumfriesshire (1963–1964)
Tonia Antoniazzi Rugby (international player) MP for Gower (2017–)
Robert Antrobus Cricket London County Councillor for St George Hanover Square (1889–1904; became alderman in 1898)
Jeffrey Archer Cricket (Marylebone Cricket Club) MP for Louth (1969–1974)
Member of the House of Lords
James Lloyd Ashbury Yachting (America's Cup) MP for Brighton (1874–1880)
Hubert Ashton Cricket
Association football
High Sheriff of Essex (1943)
MP for Chelmsford (1950–1964)
Lord Astor of Hever Rackets (Olympic medalist) Alderman in London County Council (1922–1925)
MP for Dover (1922–1945)
Member of the House of Lords
William Bagge Cricket (first-class) MP for West Norfolk (1837–1857; 1865–1880)
Matt Baker Association football Candidate in the 2010 Leeds City Council election at Weetwood
Bannerman of Kildonan Rugby union Chairman of the Scottish Liberal Party (1954–1964)
Member of the House of Lords (1967–1969)
Richard Barnett Shooting (Olympic athlete)
Chess
MP for St Pancras West (1916–1918)
St Pancras South West (1918–1929)
Charles James Barnett Cricket (first-class)[69] MP for Maidstone (1831–1835)
Henry Barnett Cricket (first-class) MP for Woodstock (1865–1874)
Lord Barrymore Cricket (first-class) MP for Heytesbury (1791–1793)
Hamar Alfred Bass Cricket (first-class) MP for Tamworth (1878–1885) and West Staffordshire (1885–1898)
Reginald Bennett Yachting MP for Gosport and Fareham (1950–1974) and Fareham (1974–1979)
Lord William Bentinck Cricket (one match)[70] 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. Ponsonby Cricket (first-class)[71] Member of Parliament for Bletchingley (1831), Higham Ferrers (1831–1832), Derby (1835–1847)
Lord Lieutenant of Carlow (1838–1880)[b]
Christopher Bethell-Codrington Cricket (first-class) MP for Tewkesbury (1939–1951)
Christopher Bland Fencing (Olympic athlete) Chairman of the BBC Board of Governors (1996 to 2001)
Greater London Councillor for Lewisham
Lord Blandford Cricket (first-class)[72] MP for Chippenham (1818–1820) and Woodstock (1826–1831; 1832–1835; 1838–1840)
Member of the House of Lords[c]
Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (1842–1857)[c]
John Boland Tennis (Olympic medalist) MP for South Kerry (1900–1918)
Dennis Boles Cricket (Minor Counties Championship[73]) MP for Wells (1797–1812)
Ian Botham Cricket (England captain) Member of the House of Lords
Robert Bourne Rowing (Olympic medalist) MP for Oxford (1924–1938)
Patrick Bowes-Lyon Tennis Candidate in the 1885 United Kingdom general election at Barnard Castle
Sir William Bowyer-Smijth, 11th Baronet Cricket (MCC)[74] MP for South Essex (1852–1857)
Robert Bradford Association football MP for Belfast South (1974–1981)
H. R. Brand Cricket (Sussex County Cricket Club) MP for Hertfordshire (1868–1874) and Stroud (1874–1875; 1880–1886)
Member of the House of Lords[d]
Gyles Brandreth Scrabble MP for City of Chester (1992–1997)
Albert Brassey Rowing MP for Banbury (1895–1906)
William Brett Rowing (The Boat Race) MP for Helston (1866–1868)
Member of the House of Lords[e]
William Bridgeman Cricket (first-class)[75] MP for Oswestry (1895–1906)
Member of the House of Lords[f]
William Bromley-Davenport Association football MP for Macclesfield (1886–1906)
Financial Secretary to the War Office (1903–1905)
Warwick Brookes Yachting MP for Mile End (1916–1918)
Henry Brouncker, 3rd Viscount Brouncker Chess MP for New Romney (1665–1668)
Ralph Kilner Brown Athletics (hurdling; British Empire Games medalist) Candidate in the 1945 United Kingdom general election at Stourbridge
Robert Brudenell Cricket (first-class)[76] MP for Marlborough (1797–1802)
Member of the House of Lords[g]
Anthony Buller Cricket (first-class)[77] MP for West Looe (1812–1816; 1831–1832)[78]
James Redfoord Bulwer Cricket (first-class)[79] MP for Ipswich (1874–1880) and Cambridgeshire (1881–1885)
Lord Burghley Cricket (first-class)[80] MP for South Lincolnshire (1847–1857) and North Northamptonshire (1857–1867)
Member of the House of Lords[h]
Tom Burlison Association football Treasurer of the Labour Party
Member of the House of Lords
Robert Byerley Horse racing (breeder; Byerley Turk) MP for County Durham (1865–1690) and Knaresborough (1695–1714)[81][82]
Dan Byles Rowing (Atlantic Rowing Race) MP for North Warwickshire (2010–2015)
Menzies Campbell Athletics (sprinting; Olympic athlete) MP for North East Fife (1987–2015)
Leader of the Liberal Democrats (2006–2007)
Sol Campbell Association football Candidate for the 2016 London mayoral election (not shortlisted)
Malcolm Campbell Racing motorist Candidate in the 1935 United Kingdom general election at Deptford
George Cavendish-Bentinck Cricket (first-class) MP for Taunton (1859–1865) and Whitehaven (1865–1891)
Victor Cazalet Squash (four-time champion)[83] MP for Chippenham (1924–1943)
Tankerville Chamberlayne Cricket and yachting MP for Southampton (1892–1895; 1900–1906)
Christopher Chataway Athletics (sprinter) MP for Lewisham North (1959–1966) and Chichester (1969–1974)
George Stanhope, 7th Earl of Chesterfield Cricket (first-class) MP for Nottinghamshire South (1860–1866)
Member of the House of Lords[i]
Joseph William Chitty Cricket (first-class) MP for Oxford (1880–1881)
Lord Justice of Appeal (1897–1899)
William Clegg Association football Lord Mayor of Sheffield (1898)
Sheffield City Councillor (1895–?)
Sebastian Coe Athletics (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 Coke Cricket (first-class)[84] MP for Norfolk East (1858–1865)
Henry Cole Cricket[85] MP for Enniskillen (1844–1851) and Fermanagh (1854–1880)
Francis Compton Cricket (first-class) MP for South Hampshire (1880–1885) and New Forest (1885–1892)
Arthur Conan Doyle[j] Cricket (first-class)[86] Candidate in the 1900 United Kingdom general election at Edinburgh Central
Candidate in the 1906 United Kingdom general election at Hawick Burghs
Martin Conway Mountaineering MP for Combined English Universities (1918–1931)
Member of the House of Lords[k]
Lord Cope Rugby union Member of Parliament for Llandaff and Barry(1918–1929)
Member of the House of Lords (1945–1946)
William Courtenay Cricket (first-class)[87] MP for Exeter
Member of the House of Lords[l]
John Coventry Cricket (first-class) Mayor of Worcester (1929; 1930)
Candidate in the 1929 United Kingdom general election at Carmarthen
Lord Cowdrey of Tonbridge Cricket (first-class) Member of the House of Lords (1997–2000)
James Cracknell Rowing Candidate in the 2014 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom at South West England
Aidan Crawley Cricket (first-class) MP for Buckingham (1945–1951) and West Derbyshire (1962–1967)
Anthony Crossley Tennis (Wimbledon)[88][89] Oldham (1931–1935) and Stretford (1935–1939)
Foster Cunliffe Cricket (first-class) Candidate in the 1909 East Denbighshire by-election
Herbert Mascall Curteis Cricket (first-class)[90] MP for Rye (1847–1852)[91]
Lord Dalkeith Cricket (first-class)[76][92] 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)[m]
Daniel Dalton Cricket (List A) MEP for West Midlands
Lord Darnley Cricket (test) Member of the House of Lords (Irish representative peer) (1905–?)
Ewan Davies Rugby union Candidate 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 Dehany Cricket (pioneer) MP for St Ives (1778–1780)
George Denman Rowing MP for Tiverton (1859–1865; 1866–1872)
Lady Denton of Wakefield Auto racing Member of the House of Lords (1991–2001)
Lord Desborough Fencing (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 Dexter Cricket (Test) Candidate in the 1964 United Kingdom general election at Cardiff South East
Geoffrey Dickens Boxing (heavyweight) MP for Huddersfield West (1979–1983) and Littleborough and Saddleworth (1983–1995)
Jack Dormand Association football and cricket MP for Easington (1970–1987)
Charles Sackville, 2nd Duke of Dorset Cricket MP for East Grinstead (1734–1742; 1761–1765), Sussex (1742–1747), and Old Sarum (1747–1754)
Member of the House of Lords[n]
John Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset Cricket Lord Lieutenant of Kent (1769–1797)
Member of the House of Lords
The Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale Boxing (Scottish amateur middleweight champion) MP for Renfrewshire East (1930–1940)
Member of the House of Lords[o]
Alec Douglas-Home Cricket (first-class)[p] MP for Lanark (1931–1945; 1950–1951)[p] and Kinross and Western Perthshire (1963–1974)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1963–1964)
Member of the House of Lords (1951–1963;[q] 1974–1995[r])
Lord Douglas of Douglas Cricket (Marylebone Cricket Club)[76] MP for Lanarkshire (1830–1832)
Member of the House of Lords[s]
Lord Drumlanrig Cricket (first-class)[93] MP for Dumfriesshire (1847–1857)
Member of the House of Lords[t]
Charles Du Cane sport MP for Maldon (1852–1854) and North Essex (1857–1868)
William Dudley Ward Sailing (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 Baronet Cricket (first-class)[94] MP for South Warwickshire (1874–1885)
Peter Eckersley Cricket (first-class) Manchester Exchange (1935–1940)
Tom Edwards-Moss Rowing (The Boat Race) MP for Widnes
George Elliot Cricket (first-class)[95] MP for Chatham (1874–1875)
Walter Elliot Rugby union MP for Carshalton (1960–1974)
Lord Ernle Cricket (first-class) President of the Board of Agriculture (1916–1919)
Lestocq Robert Erskine Tennis (Wimbledon) Candidate in the 1906 United Kingdom general election at Horsham
David Evans Association football MP for Welwyn Hatfield (1987–1997)
Lindsay Everard Cricket (first-class)[96] High Sheriff of Leicestershire (1924)[97]
Melton (1924–1945)
Lord Exeter Athletics (hurdles and relay) MP for Peterborough (1931–1943)[u]
Governor of Bermuda (1943–1945)
Ian Fairbairn Rowing (Olympic athlete)[98] Candidate in the 1924 United Kingdom general election at Burnley
Candidate in the 1929 United Kingdom general election at Burnley
Michael Falcon Cricket (first-class) MP for East Norfolk (1918–1923)
William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 6th Earl Fitzwilliam Cricket (Sheffield Cricket Club) MP for Malton (1837–1841; 1846–1847) and Wicklow (1847–1857)
Member of the House of Lords[v]
John Floyer Cricket (first-class) MP for Dorset (1846–1857; 1864–1885)
Lord Forchester Cricket (first-class) MP for Wootton Bassett (1831–1832)
Henry Forster Cricket (first-class)[99] MP for Sevenoaks (1892–1918) and Bromley (1918–1919)
Member of the House of Lords[w]
Clifford Forsythe Association football[100] MP for South Antrim (1983–2000)
Walter Fowden Swimming (world champion)[101] Hyde Borough Councillor for Werneth (1913–?)[102]
Mayor of Hyde (1922)
Candidate in the 1918 United Kingdom general election at Stalybridge and Hyde[103]
Hew Fraser Field 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 Freeman Lawn tennis (Welsh Championship)[104] MP for Brecon and Radnorshire (1929–1931) and Newport (1945–1956)
C. B. Fry Association 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-Maitland Cricket (first-class)[105] MP for Breconshire (1875–1895)
George Fuller Cricket (first-class)[106] High Sheriff of Wiltshire (1878–1879)
MP for Westbury (1885–1895)
Reginald Fulljames Cricket (first-class)[107] Candidate in the 1945 United Kingdom general election at Southampton
John Carpenter Garnier Cricket (first-class) MP for South Devon (1873–1884)
Richard Garth Cricket[108] MP for Guildford (1866–1868)
Thomas Milner Gibson Sailing MP for Ipswich (1837–1839), Manchester (1841–1857) and Ashton-under-Lyne (1857–1868)
Ronald Gilbey Figure skating Westminster 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 Gladstone sport MP for Chester (1865–1868), Whitby (1868–1880), and East Worcestershire
Lord Glentoran Bobsleigh Member of the House of Lords (1995–2018[x])
Lord Gorrell Cricket (first-class) Under-Secretary of State for Air (1921–1922)
Lord Gower Cricket (first-class) MP for St Mawes (1808–1812), Newcastle-under-Lyme (1812–1815), and Staffordshire (1815–1820)
Member of the House of Lords[y]
Lord James Graham Cricket (first-class)[109] MP for Cambridge (1825–1832)
Member of the House of Lords[z]
Henry Grayson Cricket (first-class)[110] MP for Birkenhead (1918–1922)
George Greenwood Cricket (first-class) MP for Peterborough (1906–1918)
Lord Gretton Sailing (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-Thompson Athletics (Paralympic medalist) Member of the House of Lords (2010–present)
Tommy de Grey Cricket (first-class)[111] MP for West Norfolk (1865–1870)
Member of the House of Lords[aa]
Edward Grimston Cricket (first-class)[112] MP for St Albans (1835–1841)
Lord Grimston Cricket (first-class)[112] MP for St Albans (1830–1831), Newport Iuxta Launceston (1831–1832), and Hertfordshire (1832–1845)
Member of the House of Lords[ab]
Robert Grosvenor Cricket (first-class)[113] MP for Westminster
Member of the House of Lords[ac]
Lord Guernsey Cricket (first-class)[114] MP for South Warwickshire (1849–1857)
Freddie Guest Polo Secretary of State for Air (1921–1922)
MP for Plymouth Drake (1931–1937)
Rupert Guinness Rowing MP for Haggerston (1908–1910), South East Essex (1912–1918), Southend (1918–1927)
Member of the House of Lords[ad]
John Gully Boxing MP for Pontefract (1832–1837)
Peter Burrell, 1st Baron Gwydyr Cricket (first-class) MP for Haslemere (1776–1780) and Boston (1782–1796)[115]
Member of the House of Lords[ae]
George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax Cricket Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1761–1763)
Member of the House of Lords
Angus Hambro Golf MP for South Dorset (1910–1922) and North Dorset (1937–1945)
Alfred Hamersley Rugby union MP for Woodstock (1910–1918)
Lord George Hamilton Cricket[116] MP for Middlesex (1868–1885) and Ealing (1885–1906)
Frederick Hankey sport MP for Chertsey (1885–1892)
Henry Eric Southey Harben Cricket (first-class)[117] Candidate in the 1945 United Kingdom general election at Watford
Frank Hardcastle Cricket (first-class)[118] MP for Westhoughton (1885–1892)
High Sheriff of Lancashire (1895)
Viscount Hardwicke Cricket (first-class)[119] MP for Cambridgeshire (1865–1873)
Member of the House of Lords[af]
Lord Harris Cricket (Test) Under-Secretary of State for India (1885–?)
Under-Secretary of State for War (1886–1890)
Governor of Bombay (1890–1895)
Brian Harrison Rowing (The Boat Race) MP for Maldon (1955–1974)
Sir William Hart Dyke, 7th Baronet Tennis (world champion) MP for West Kent (1865–1868), Mid Kent (1868–1885), and Dartford (1885–1906)
Lord Hazlerigg Cricket (first-class) Candidate in the 1906 United Kingdom general election at Melton
Member of the House of Lords (1945–1949)
Arthur Heath Cricket (first-class)
Rugby union
MP for Hanley (1900–1906) and Leek (1910)
Edward Heath Yachting (Admiral's Cup winning captain) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1970–1974)
Sir James Heath, 1st Baronet Cricket (first-class)[120] MP for North West Staffordshire (1892–1906)
Edward Hemmerde Rowing MP for East Denbighshire (1906–1910), North West Norfolk (1912–1918), and Crewe (1922–1924)
John Heron-Maxwell Cricket MP for Kirkcudbright (1880–1885)
Sir Frederick Hervey-Bathurst, 4th Baronet Cricket (first-class)[121] MP for South Wiltshire (1861–1865)
Lady Heyhoe Flint Cricket (WTest and WODI) Member of the House of Lords (2010–2015)
Lord Higgins Athletics (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 Baronet Cricket (first-class) MP for High Peak (1910–1929)
Lord Edwin Hill Cricket[122] MP for Down
Member of the House of Lords[ag]
Earl of Hillsborough Cricket (Marylebone Cricket Club) MP for County Down (1836–1845)
Member of the House of Lords[ah]
Lord Holmes of Richmond Swimming (Paralympic medalist) Member of the House of Lords (2013–present)
Henry Home-Drummond-Moray Association football MP for Perthshire (1878–1880)
Arthur Hope Cricket (first-class)[123] MP for Nuneaton (1924–1929) and Birmingham Aston (1931–1939)
Member of the House of Lords[ai]
Sir James Horlick, 4th Baronet Cricket (first-class) MP for Gloucester (1923–1929)
Edward Hornby Cricket (first-class)[124] MP for Blackburn (1869–1874)
Edward Horsman Cricket (first-class)[125] MP for Cockermouth (1836–1852), Stroud (1853–1868), and Liskeard (1869–1876)
Henry Howard Cricket (first-class)[126] MP for Steyning (1824–1826) and New Shoreham (1826–1832)
High Sheriff of Cumberland (1834)
Lord Howe Auto racing (24 Hours of Le Mans) MP for Battersea South (1918–1929)
Member of the House of Lords (1929–1964)
David Hughes-Morgan Cricket High Sheriff of Breconshire (1899)
Mayor of Tenby (eight times)
Thomas Hughes Cricket (first-class)[127] MP for Lambeth (1865–1868) and Frome (1868–1874)
Henry Hunloke Cricket MP for West Derbyshire (1938–1944)
Francis Hurt Cricket MP for South Derbyshire (1837–1841)
Lord Hyde Cricket (first-class) MP for Brecon (1869–1870)
Member of the House of Lords[aj]
Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (1892–1914)[aj]
David Icke Association football Candidate in the 2008 Haltemprice and Howden by-election
Percy Illingworth Rugby MP for Shipley (1906–1915)
Stanley Jackson Cricket (Test) MP for Howdenshire (1915–1926)
Financial Secretary to the War Office (1922–1923)
Governor of Bengal (1927–1932)
Arthur Frederick Jeffreys Cricket Basingstoke (1887–1906)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board (1905)
William Jolliffe Cricket (first-class)[128] MP for Petersfield
Member of the House of Lords[ak]
James Robertson Justice[al] Ice hockey Candidate in the 1950 general election at North Angus and Mearns[129]
William Kenyon-Slaney Cricket (first-class) and association football MP for Newport (1886–1908)
Michael Kilby Cricket (minor counties)[130] Mayor of Dunstable (1963–1964)[131]
MEP for East of England (1984–1989)[132]
Lord Kimberley Polo MP for Mid Norfolk (1906–1910)
Member of the House of Lords (1932–1941)
Douglas Kinnaird Cricket (first-class)[76] MP for Bishop's Castle (1819–1820)
Jack Kitching Rugby league Candidate in the 1950 United Kingdom general election at Bradford North
William Lascelles Cricket (first-class)[133] MP for East Looe (1826–1830), Northallerton (1831–1832), Wakefield (1837–1841; 1842–1847), and Knaresborough (1847–1851)
Bonar Law Chess MP for Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1922–1923)
Beilby Lawley Cricket (I Zingari) MP for Chester (1880)
Member of the House of Lords[am]
Joseph Leese Cricket[134] MP for Accrington (1892–1910)
Charles Lennox Cricket MP for Sussex (1790–1806)
Member of the House of Lords[an]
Charles Powell Leslie Cricket (first-class)[135] MP for Monaghan (1843–1871)
Sir John Leslie, 1st Baronet Cricket MP for Monaghan (1871–1880)
Lord Lewisham Cricket (first-class)[136] MP for West Kent (1878–1885) and Lewisham
Member of the House of Lords[ao]
George Lloyd Rowing (The Boat Race)[137] MP for West Staffordshire (1910–1918) and Eastbourne (1924–1925)
Member of the House of Lords[ap]
Richard Penruddocke Long Cricket (first-class)[138] MP for Chippenham (1859–1865) and North Wiltshire (1865–1868)
Henry Longhurst Golf MP for Acton (1943–1945)
Robert Reid, 1st Earl Loreburn Cricket (first-class)[139] MP for Hereford (1880–1885) and Dumfries Burghs (1886–1905)
Member of the House of Lords[aq]
Henry Lowther Cricket (first-class)[140] MP for Westmorland (1812–1867)
Laddie Lucas Golf MP for Brentford and Chiswick (1950–1959)
Stephen Lushington Cricket (first-class)[76] MP

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

Philip Lybbe Powys Lybbe Rowing (The Boat Race) MP for Newport (1859–1865)
Leonard Lyle Tennis (Wimbledon) MP for Stratford West Ham (1918–1922), Epping (1923–1924), and Bournemouth (1940–1945)
Member of the House of Lords[ar]
Alfred Lyttelton Cricket (Test) MP for Warwick and Leamington (1895–1906) and Westminster St George's (1906–1913)
Secretary of State for the Colonies (1903–1905)
Charles Lyttleton Cricket (first-class) MP for East Worcestershire (1868–1874)
Member of the House of Lords[as]
John Lyttelton Cricket (first-class) MP for Droitwich (1910–1916)
Member of the House of Lords[at]
Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire (1923–1949)[at]
Lord Macnaghten Rowing (The Boat Race) MP for Antrim (1880–1885) and North Antrim (1885–1887)
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary[au]
Angus MacNeil Shinty MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (2005–)
John Malcolm, 1st Baron Malcolm of Poltalloch Association football MP for Boston (1860–1878) and Argyllshire (1886–1892)
Member of the House of Lords[av]
Seamus Mallon Gaelic football Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland (1998–2001)
Sir Horatio Mann, 2nd Baronet Cricket (first-class) MP for Maidstone (1774–1784) and Sandwick (1790–1807)
John Manners-Sutton Cricket (first-class)[141] MP for Cambridge (1839–1840; 1841–1847)
Member of the House of Lords[aw]
Robin Marlar Cricket (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 Martineau Cricket (first-class)[142] Candidate in the 1918 United Kingdom general election at Monmouth
Lord Maugham Rowing Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain (1938–1939)
Member of the House of Lords (1939–1958)
Thomas Stanislaus McAllister Association football (Bohemian F.C.)[143] Senator (1929–1950)
Harry McCalmont Yachting (Royal Yacht Squadron)[144] MP for Newmarket (1895–1902)
Reginald McKenna Rowing MP for North Monmouthshire (1895–1918)
Winston McKenzie Boxing Perennial candidate
Henry McLeish Association 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. McNeill Cricket (first-class) MP for St Augustine's (1911–1918) and Canterbury (1918–1927)
Member of the House of Lords[ax]
Paul Methuen, 1st Baron Methuen Cricket (first-class)[145] MP for Wiltshire (1812–1819) and Wiltshire North (1832–1837)
Member of the House of Lords[ay]
Ray Middleton Association football Justice of the Peace
Hal Miller Cricket (Free Foresters) MP for Bromsgrove and Redditch (1974–1983) and Bromsgrove (1983–1992)
John Mills Cricket (first-class)[146] MP for Rochester (1831–1835)
Walter Monckton Cricket (first-class)[147] MP for Bristol West (1951–1957)
Member of the House of Lords[az]
David John Morgan Association football MP for Walthamstow(1900–1906)
James Morris Cricket[148] MP for Halesowen and Rowley Regis (2010–)
Arthur Henry Aylmer Morton Cricket[149] MP for Deptford (1897–1906)
Thomas Mostyn Cricket[150] MP for Flintshire (1854–1861)[ba]
Lord Moynihan Rowing (Olympic medalist) MP for Lewisham East (1983–1992)
Member of the House of Lords (1997–present)[x]
John Maclay Rowing (The Boat Race) MP for Montrose Burghs (1940–1950) and West Renfrewshire (1950–1964)
Member of the House of Lords[bb]
Sir Henry Mulholland, 1st Baronet Cricket MP for Down (1921–1929) and Ards (1929–1945)
Patrick Munro Rugby MP for Llandaff and Barry (1931–1942)
Henry Munster Cricket and rowing MP for Mallow (1870)
Sheelagh Murnaghan Field hockey (national team) MP for Queen's University of Belfast (1961–1969)
Evan Nepean Cricket MP for Queenborough (1796–1802) Bridport (1802–1812)
William Nicholson Cricket (first-class)[151] MP for Petersfield (1866–1874; 1880–1885)
Philip Noel-Baker Athletics (Olympic medalist) MP for Coventry (1929–1931), Derby (1936–1950), and Derby South (1950–1970)
Denzil Onslow Cricket (first-class) MP for Guildford (1874–1885)
T. Onslow Cricket (first-class)[76] MP for Rye (1775–1784) and Guildford (1784–1806)
Member of the House of Lords[bc]
George Osbaldeston Cricket (first-class) MP for East Retford (1812–1818)
Gerald Palmer Cricket MP for Winchester (1935–1945)
William Pearce Cricket (first-class) London County Councillor for Limehouse (1892–1901)
MP for Limehouse (1906–1922)
Charles Peat Cricket (first-class) MP for Darlington (1931–1945)
James Pender Yachting MP for Northamptonshire Mid (1895–1900)
John Philipps Cricket (first-class)[152] MP for Haverfordwest (1847–1868)[bd]
James Pitman Rugby union MP for Bath (1945–1964)
Charles Ponsonby Cricket[153] MP for Sevenoaks (1935–1950)
Thomas Colyear, 4th Earl of Portmore Cricket (first-class)[76] MP for Boston (1796–1802)
Member of the House of Lords[be]
John Prescott Boxing[154] MP for Kingston upon Hull East (1970–2010)
William Preston Cricket[155] MP for Walsall (1924–1929)
Arthur Priestley Cricket MP for Grantham (1900–1918)
Dominic Raab Karate (black belt, third Dan[156]) MP for Esher and Walton (2010–)
John Raphael Rugby union and cricket (first-class) Candidate in the 1909 Croydon by-election
John Rawlinson Association football MP for Cambridge University (1906–1926)
William Rees-Davies Cricket[157] MP for Isle of Thanet (1953–1974) and Thanet West (1974–1983)
Peter Remnant Cricket (first-class)[158] MP for Wokingham (1950–1959)
Edward Royd Rice Cricket (first-class)[159] MP for Dover (1847–1857)
John Maunsell Richardson Cricket (first-class) MP for Brigg (1894–1895)
Philip Richardson Shooting MP for Chertsey (1922–1931)
Lord Richmond Cricket MP for Chichester [bf]
Member of the House of Lords
Lord March Cricket[160] MP for Sussex West (1841–1860)
Member of the House of Lords[an]
Lord Rochdale Cricket (first-class) MP for Heywood (1895–1906) and Manchester North West (1910–1912)
Member of the House of Lords (1913–1945)
Edward Romilly Cricket (first-class) MP for Ludlow (1832–1835)
Frederick Romilly Cricket (first-class)[161] MP for Canterbury (1850–1852)
Lord Ronaldshay Tennis and auto racing Would-be-candidate for a later-cancelled United Kingdom general election that was to take place in 1939 or 1940[162]
Member of the House of Lords[bg]
Lord Rosebery Cricket (first-class) MP for Midlothian (1906–1910)
Member of the House of Lords (1929–1974)
Horatio Ross Shooting MP for Aberdeen Burghs (1831–1832) and Montrose Burghs (1832–1835)
Don Rossiter Association football Medway District Councillor
Mayor of Rochester, Kent (1985–1986)
James Round Cricket (first-class) MP for East Essex (1868–1885) and Harwich (1885–1906)
Charles Savile Roundell Cricket (first-class) MP for Grantham (1880–1885) and Skipton (1892–1895)
Henry John Rous Horse racing (Jockey Club steward) MP for Westminster (1841–1846)
Percy Royds Rugby union MP for Kingston-upon-Thames (1937–1945)
Charles Russell Cricket (first-class)[163] MP for Bedfordshire (1832–1841; 1847)
Lord John Sackville Cricket MP for Tamworth (1734–1747)
Molly Samuel Karate (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 Sanderson Cricket (first-class)[164] MP for Appleby (1910–1915)
Lord Seaham Cricket[165] MP for North Durham (1847–1854)
Member of the House of Lords[bh]
Lord Lieutenant of Durham (1880–1884)[bh]
John Edmund Severne Rowing MP for Ludlow (1865–1868) and South Shropshire (1876–1885)
Michael Shaw-Stewart Cricket (first-class)[166] MP for Renfrewshire (1855–1865)
Henry Holroyd, 3rd Earl of Sheffield Cricket MP for East Sussex (1857–1865)
Member of the House of Lords[bi]
Sir John Shelley, 6th Baronet Cricket (first-class)[167] MP for Helston (1806) and Lewes (1816–1831)
Tommy Sheridan Association football MSP for Glasgow (1999–2007)
Samuel Silkin Cricket (first-class)[168] MP for Dulwich
Member of the House of Lords[bj]
Arthur Smith-Barry Cricket (first-class)[169] MP for County Cork (1865–1874) and Huntingdon (1886–1900)
Member of the House of Lords
Eric Smith Golf (championship) MP for Grantham (1950–1951)
Liz Smith Cricket[170] MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (2007–)
Thomas Assheton Smith (1752–1828) Cricket (first-class)[171] MP for Caernarvonshire (1774–1780)
Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire (1822–1828)
Thomas Assheton Smith (1776–1858) Cricket[172] MP for Andover (1821–1831) and Caernarvonshire (1832–1837)
Sir John Smyth, 1st Baronet Cricket (first-class)[173] MP for Norwood (1950–1966)
Edward Stanhope Cricket[174] MP for Mid Lincolnshire (1874–1885)
Arthur Stanley Ice hockey (Rideau Hall Rebels MP for Ormskirk (1898–1918)
Alan Plantagenet Stewart Cricket (first-class)[175] MP for Wigtownshire (1868–1873)
Member of the House of Lords[bk]
Alex Story Rowing (Olympic athlete)[176] Candidate in the 2014 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom at Yorkshire and the Humber
Henry Strutt Cricket (MCC) MP for East Derbyshire (1868–1874) and Berwick-upon-Tweed (1880)
William Harbord, 2nd Baron Suffield Cricket (first-class) MP for Ludgershall (1790–1796) and Plympton Erle (1807–1810)
Member of the House of Lords[bl]
Thomas Tapling Cricket (first-class) MP for Harborough (1886–1891)
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple Cricket MP for Buckingham (1734–1741; 1747–1752) and Buckinghamshire (1741–1747)
Member of the House of Lords[bm]
Henry Tufton, 11th Earl of Thanet Cricket MP for Rochester (1796–1802) and Appleby (1826–1832)
Member of the House of Lords[bn]
Clem Thomas Rugby 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 Baronet Rowing (The Boat Race) MP for Aberdeen South (1935–1946)
Percy Thornton Cricket MP for Clapham (1892–1910)
Cyril Tolley Golf Candidate in the 1950 United Kingdom general election at Hendon South
Michael Tomlinson Cricket (Minor Counties) MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole (2015–)
Stuart Townend Athletics Paddington 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 Trestrail sport Candidate in the December 1910 United Kingdom general election at Tiverton
Candidate in the 1918 United Kingdom general election at Tiverton
Neville Tufnell Cricket (Test) Candidate in the 1945 United Kingdom general election at Windsor
John Tufton Cricket (first-class)[177] MP for Appleby (1796–1799)
Robert Uniacke-Penrose-Fitzgerald Rowing (The Boat Race) MP for Cambridge (1885–1906)
Arthur Upton Cricket[178] MP for Bury St Edmunds
Richard Vernon Horse racing (Jockey Club) MP for Tavistock (1754–1761), Bedford (1761–1774), Okehampton (1774–1784), and Newcastle-under-Lyme (1784–1790)
Lord Wakefield of Kendal Rugby union MP for Swindon (1935–1945) and St Marylebone (1945–1963)
W. H. Walrond Cricket MP for Devon East (1880–1885) and Tiverton (1885–1906)
Member of the House of Lords[bo]
James Leslie Wanklyn Cricket[179] MP for Bradford Central (1895–1906)
Arnold Ward Cricket[180] MP for Watford (1910–1918)
W. Ward Cricket MP for City of London (1826–1831)
James Watney junior Cricket (first-class) MP for East Surrey (1871–1885)
Brian Whittle Athletics (Commonwealth medalist) Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland (2016–)
Herbert Wilberforce Tennis Candidate in the 1900 United Kingdom general election at Hackney North
London County Councillor for St Pancras North (1901–1904)
Lord Williams of Elvel Cricket (first-class) Member of the House of Lords (1985–2019)
Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon Cricket (Cambridge University) MP for Hastings (1900–1906) and Bodmin (1906–1910)
Governor General of Canada (1926–1931)
Member of the House of Lords[bp]
Roy Wilson Cricket (Minor Counties)[181] MP for Lichfield (1924–1929)
William McConnell Wilton Association football Member of the Senate of Northern Ireland (1945–1953)
Ivor Guest, 1st Viscount Wimborne Polo MP for Plymouth (1900–1906) and Cardiff (1906–1910)
Member of the House of Lords[bq]
Ernest Woodhead Rugby union Mayor 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 Wright sport MP for Leominster (1912–1918)
High Sheriff of Derbyshire (1927–1928)
Henry Smith Wright Rowing MP for Nottingham South (1886–1895)
Derek Wyatt Rugby union MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey (1997–2010)
Charles Wynne Cricket MP for Caernarfon (1859–1865)
Marmaduke Wyvill Chess MP for Richmond (1847–1865; 1866–1868)
Lord Yarmouth Cricket (first-class)[182] MP for Orford (1797–1802), Lisburn (1802–1812), Antrim (1812–1818), and Camelford (1820–1822)
Member of the House of Lords[br]

North America

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Antigua and Barbuda

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Name Sport Position
Lester Bird Cricket (1959 Pan American Games medalist) Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (1994–2004)

Bahamas

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Name Sport Position
Bradley Cooper Athletics (Olympic athlete)[183] Member of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas
Leonardo Lightbourne Basketball[184] Member of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas
Bernard Nottage
Robert Symonette

Barbados

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Name Sport Position
Grantley Herbert Adams[185] Cricket (first-class) Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation (1958–1962)
Premier of Barbados (1953–1958)

Canada

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Keith Acton Ice hockey (NHL) Candidate in the 2018 York Region municipal elections at Whitchurch-Stouffville
Al Adair Baseball (North Peace Baseball League) Alberta MLA for Peace River (1971–1993)
Roger Allen Cross-country skiing Northwest Territories MLA for Inuvik Twin Lakes (1999–2004)
David Anderson Rowing (Olympic medalist) MP for Esquimalt—Saanich (1968–1972) and Victoria (1993–2006)
British Columbia MLA for Victoria
Sandy Annunziata Canadian football (CFL) Niagara Regional Councillor (2014–2018)
Syl Apps Ice hockey (NHL) Ontario MPP for Kingston (1963–1967) and Kingston and the Islands (1967–1975)
Don Atchison Ice hockey (Western Hockey League) Mayor of Saskatoon (2003–2016)
Bob Attersley Ice hockey (Olympic medalist) Mayor of Whitby, Ontario (1981–1992)
Emery Barnes Canadian football Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
Betty Baxter Volleyball (Olympic athlete) Candidate in the 1993 Canadian federal election at Vancouver Centre
Dick Beddoes Curling Etobicoke Borough Council (1969–?)
Dan Biocchi Athletics (Olympic athlete) Candidate in the 2004 Canadian federal election at Ottawa—Orléans
Candidate in the 2006 Ottawa municipal election at Cumberland Ward
Marilyn Bodogh Curling Candidate in the 2006 St. Catharines municipal election
Pierre Bourque Auto racing (NASCAR) Ottawa City Councillor at By-Rideau Ward (1991)
Candidate in the 1993 Canadian federal election at Rosemont
John Bracken Curling Premier of Manitoba (1922–1943)
Albert A. Brown Canadian football MP for Hamilton East (1935–1940)
Allan Percy Brown Boxing (national welterweight champion) Saskatchewan MLA for Melville (1952–1956)
Norman Buchanan Baseball (New Brunswick Senior Baseball League) New Brunswick MLA for Charlotte County (1952–1960)
Bev Buckway Curling Mayor of Whitehorse, Yukon (2006–2012)
David Calder Rowing (Olympic medalist) Candidate in the 2017 British Columbia general election at Saanich South
Thane Campbell Curling Premier of Prince Edward Island (1936–1943)
Herb Capozzi Canadian football (CFL) British Columbia MLA at Vancouver Centre (1966–1972)
Gary Carr Ice hockey (Ontario Hockey League) Ontario MPP for Oakville South (1990–1999) and Oakville (1999–2003)
MP for Halton (2004–2006)
Donald Carrick Boxing (Olympic athlete) MP for Trinity (1954–1957)
Terry Cavanagh Ice hockey (Quebec Senior Hockey League and Western International Hockey League) Mayor of Edmonton (1975–1977; 1988–1989)
Isabelle Charest Short track speed skating Quebec MNA for Brome-Missisquoi (2018–
Enrico Ciccone Ice hockey (NHL) Quebec MNA for Marquette (2018–)
Lionel Conacher Canadian football and ice hockey (Grey Cup and Stanley Cup champions) Ontario MPP for Bracondale (1937–1943)
Canadian MP for Trinity (1949–1954)
Jimmy Creighton Ice hockey (NHL) Mayor of Brandon, Manitoba (1952–1955; 1958–1961)
Bill Crothers Athletics (Olympic medalist) Trustee of the York Region District School Board
Troy Crowder Ice hockey (NHL) Candidate in the 2018 Ontario general election at Sudbury
Candidate in the 2018 Greater Sudbury municipal election
Malachy Bowes Daly Cricket[186] Canadian MP for Halifax (1878–1887)
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (1890–1900)
Buddy Daye Boxing Candidate in the 1967 Nova Scotia general election at Halifax Needham
Paul Delorey Curling Northwest Territories MLA for Hay River North (1999–2011)
Terry Dennis Curling Saskatchewan MLA for Canora-Pelly (2016–)
Mabel DeWare Curling New Brunswick MLA for Moncton West (1978–1987)
Senator at New Brunswick (1990–2001)
Nathan Divinsky Chess Vancouver City Councillor (1981–1982)
Fin Donnelly Swimming (marathon) MP for Port Moody—Coquitlam (2009–)
Clive Doucet Canadian football (Carleton Ravens) Ottawa City Councillor (2001–2010)
Ken Dryden Ice hockey (NHL) Canadian MP for York Centre (2004–2011)
Peter Dyakowski Canadian football (CFL) Candidate in the 2019 Canadian federal election at Hamilton Mountain
Angelo Esposito Ice hockey (Motor České Budějovice) Candidate in the 2019 Canadian federal election at Alfred-Pellan
Wayne Ewasko Curling Manitoba MLA for Lac du Bonnet (2011–)
Sylvia Fedoruk Curling Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan (1988–1994)
Pat Fiacco Boxing (national bantamweight champion)[187] Mayor of Regina, Saskatchewan (2000–2012)
Maria Fitzpatrick Athletics Alberta MLA for Lethbridge-East (2015–2019)
Rick Folk Curling (world champion) Saskatchewan MLA for Saskatoon University (1982–1986)
Peter Fonseca Athletics (marathon) Ontario MPP for Mississauga East (2003–2007) and Mississauga East—Cooksville (2007–2011)
Canadian MP for Mississauga East—Cooksville (2015–)
Robert Forhan Ice hockey (Olympic medalist) Mayor of Newmarket, Ontario (1971–1978)
Regional Municipality of York Chair (1978–1984)
Len Fox Ice hockey (Vanderhoof Bears) British Columbia MLA for Prince George–Omineca (1991–1996)
Arthur D. Ganong Curling Charlotte (1930–1935)
Hardy N. Ganong Curling St. 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 Gardom Basketball (UBC Thunderbirds) Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia (1995–2001)
British Columbia MLA at Vancouver-Point Grey (1966–1986)
Don Getty Canadian 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 Raine Alpine skiing (Olympic medalist)[188] Senator at British Columbia (2009–2018)
Marwan Hage Canadian football (CFL) Candidate in the 2019 Canada federal election at Hamilton East—Stoney Creek;[189] not nominated
Howard Hampton Ice hockey (NCAA Division I) Ontario MPP for Rainy River District (1987–1999) and Kenora—Rainy River (1999–2011)
Ned Hanlan Rowing Alderman at Toronto
George Hees Boxing and Canadian football (Grey Cup 1938) MP for Broadview (1950–1963), Northumberland (1965–1968; 1979–1988), and Prince Edward—Hastings (1968–1979)
Kent Hehr Ice hockey (Alberta Junior Hockey League) Alberta MLA for Calgary-Buffalo (2008–2015)
MP for Calgary Centre (2015–)
Mickey Hennessy Boxing (national champion) Ontario MPP for Fort William (1977–1987)
John Gilbert Higgins Ice hockey (Oxford-Canadian)[190] Senator (1959–1963)
Frederick Hoblitzell Golf (Ontario amateur champion) MP for Eglinton (1940–1945)
Balarama Holness Canadian football (CFL) Candidate in the 2017 Montreal municipal election[191]
Ted Hsu Chess (Class A) MP for Kingston and the Islands (2011–2015)
Rod Hunter Curling (world champion) Viking, Alberta Town Councillor
C. S. Hyman Tennis MP for London (1891–1892; 1900–1907)
Daniel Igali Wrestling (Olympic medalist) Candidate in the 2005 British Columbia general election at Surrey-Newton
Mike Jakubo Curling (Brier) Greater Sudbury City Councillor at Ward 7 (2014?-)
Otto Jelinek Figure skating (Olympic athlete) Canadian MP for High Park—Humber Valley (1972–1979), Halton (1979–1988), and Oakville—Milton (1988–1993)
Ferguson Jenkins Baseball (MLB) Candidate in the 1985 Ontario general election at Windsor—Riverside
Sam Johnston Archery (North American Indigenous Games) Yukon MLA for Campbell (1985–1992)
Greg Joy Athletics (Olympic medalist) Candidate in the 1995 Ontario general election at Ottawa West
Ravi Kahlon Field hockey (Olympic athlete) British Columbia MLA for Delta North (2017–)
Morley Kells Lacrosse (Minto Cup) Ontario MPP for Humber (1981–1985) and Etobicoke—Lakeshore (1995–2003)
Red Kelly Ice hockey (NHL) Canadian MP for York West (1962–1965)
Trevor Kennerd Canadian football (Grey Cup) Candidate in the 2008 Canadian federal election at Winnipeg South Centre
Chris Kibermanis Ice hockey (Western Hockey League) Candidate in the 2004 Alberta general election at Edmonton-Castle Downs
Candidate in the 2008 Alberta general election
Ray Kingsmith Curling Candidate in the 1971 Alberta general election
John Nesbitt Kirchhoffer Cricket[192] Senator at Selkirk, Manitoba (1892–1914)
Manitoba MLA for Brandon West (1886–1888)
Kiviaq Boxing (prizefighter)
Canadian football (CFL, never played a game)
Edmonton City Councillor (1968–1974)
Fred Koe Curling Northwest Territories MLA for Inuvik (1991–1995)
Helena Konanz Tennis (Wimbledon)[bs] Penticton City Councillor (2011–2019)
Candidate in the 2019 Canadian federal election at South Okanagan—West Kootenay
Jamie Korab Curling St. John's City Councillor at Ward 3 (2017–)
Oscar Kruger Canadian football (CFL) Candidate in the Alberta general election (which year?)
Norman Kwong Canadian football Lieutenant Governor of Alberta (2005–2010)
Edgar Laprade Ice hockey (NHL) Port Arthur City Councillor (1959–1970)
Thunder Bay City Councillor (1970–1972)
Georges Laraque Ice hockey (NHL) Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada (2010–2013)
Jeane Lassen Weightlifting (Commonwealth champion) Candidate in the 2016 Yukon general election at Takhini-Kopper King
Robert Lebel Ice hockey (Quebec Senior Hockey League) Mayor of Chambly, Quebec (1955–1957)
Edgar Leduc Ice hockey (Montreal Canadiens) MP for Jacques Cartier (1949–1953) and Jacques-Cartier—Lasalle (1953–1957)
Mayor of Lachine, Quebec (1939–1944)
Richard Legendre Tennis (Davis Cup) Quebec MNA for Blainville (2001–2007)
Ron Lemieux Ice hockey (United States Hockey League) Manitoba MLA for La Verendrye (1999–2011) and Dawson Trail (2011–2016)
Doug Livingston Archery Yukon MLA for Lake Laberge (1996–1999)
Alexa Loo Snowboarding (Olympic athlete) Richmond City Councillor (2014–?)
Don Luzzi Canadian football (CFL) Candidate in the 1971 Alberta general election at Calgary-Buffalo
Keith MacDonald Ice hockey Ontario MPP for Prince Edward—Lennox (1987–1990)
Peter MacKay Rugby union (Nova Scotia Keltics) Canadian MP for Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough (1997–2004) and Central Nova (2004–2015)
Bob MacMillan Ice hockey (NHL) Prince Edward Island MLA for Charlottetown-Kings Square (2000–2003)
Nicolas Macrozonaris Athletics (Olympic athlete) Candidate in the 2017 Laval City Council election at Sainte-Dorothée District
Frank Mahovlich Ice hockey (NHL) Senator at Toronto (1998–2013)
Gene Makowsky Canadian football (CFL) Saskatchewan MLA for Regina Dewdney (2011–2016) and Regina Gardiner Park (2016–)
Gary Malkowski Table tennis (Deaflympics)[193] Ontario MPP for York East (1990–1995)
Moe Mantha Sr. Ice hockey (NHL) Canadian MP for Nipissing (1984–1988)
Hazel McCallion Ice hockey Mayor of Mississauga (1978–2014)
Bob McDonald Canadian football MP for Hamilton South (1957–1963)
Wilfred McDonald Ice hockey (NHL) MP for Parry Sound (1945–1949) and Parry Sound-Muskoka (1949–1957)
Hugh McFadyen Curling Manitoba MLA for Fort Whyte (2005–2012)
Pat McGeer Basketball (Olympic athlete)[194] Vancouver-Point Grey (1962–1986)
Harold McGiverin Cricket MP for City of Ottawa (1908–1911; 1921–1925)
Roland Fairbairn McWilliams Rugby union (1893 champion) Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba (1940–1953)
Howie Meeker Ice hockey (NHL) MP for Waterloo South (1951–1953)
Vic Mercredi Ice hockey (NHL) Candidate in the 2011 Northwest Territories general election at Kam Lake
Jasmine Mian Wrestler (olympic athlete) Calgary city councillor for Ward 3[195]
Mike Kanentakeron Mitchell Lacrosse Grand Chief of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (1984-after 2012)
Christie Mjolsness Canoe polo Alberta MLA for Edmonton-Calder (1986–1993)
M. Wayne Neal Canadian football (drafted by CFL) Mayor of St. Thomas, Ontario[196] (1975–1976)
Cindy Nicholas Swimming Ontario MPP for Scarborough Centre (1987–1990)
Gerry Organ Canadian football (Grey Cup) Candidate in the 1993 Canadian federal election at Guelph—Wellington
Brian Pallister Curling Manitoba MLA for Portage la Prairie (1992–1997) and Fort Whyte (2012–)
MP for Portage—Lisgar (2000–2008)
Premier of Manitoba (2016–)
Steve Paproski Canadian football Member of the Parliament
Stephen Patrick Canadian football (CFL) Manitoba MLA for Assiniboia (1962–1977)
Lester B. Pearson Baseball (Guelph Maple Leafs) Prime Minister of Canada (1963–1968)
Janko Peric Soccer MP for Cambridge (1993–2004)
Chantal Petitclerc Athletics (Paralympic medalist) Senator at Grandville (2016–)
Robert Hugh Pickering Curling (Brier) Saskatchewan MLA for Bengough-Milestone (1978–1991)
Hugh Plaxton Ice hockey (Olympic medalist) MP for Trinity (1935–1940)
Daniel Poudrier Ice hockey (NHL) Thetford Mines City Councillor at District 10[197]
Charles Poulin Ice hockey (CHL Player of the Year) Candidate in the 2015 Canadian federal election at Brome—Missisquoi
Robert Pow Curling (Olympic athlete) Mayor of Fort William, Ontario (1933–1936)[198]
Charles Gavan Power Ice hockey (Quebec Bulldogs) MP for Quebec South (1917–1955)
Canadian Senator at Gulf (1955–1968)
Greg Power Athletics (British Empire Games) Newfoundland MLA for Placentia-St. Mary's (1951–1956) and Placentia East (1956–1959)
Joe Power Ice hockey (NHL) Quebec MNA for Québec-Ouest (1927–1935)
Dwayne Provo Canadian football (CFL) Candidate in the 2006 Nova Scotia general election at Preston
Candidate in the 2009 Nova Scotia general election
Carla Qualtrough Swimming (Paralympic medalist) MP for Delta (2015–)
Jack Radford Canadian football (CFL) British Columbia MLA for Vancouver South (1972–1975)
Frank Reid Canadian football (CFL)[199] Ottawa-Carleton Regional Councillor at Nepean (1980s)[200]
Jennifer Robinson Figure skating (Olympic athlete) Barrie City Councillor at Ward 8 (2010–2012)[201]
John Beverley Robinson Cricket Mayor of Toronto (1856)
Canadian MP for Algoma Algoma (1872–1874) and West Toronto (1875–1880)
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (1880–1887)
Philip Ross Ice hockey (Ottawa Senators) Ottawa City Councillor (1902–1903)
Samuel Rothschild Ice hockey (NHL) Greater Sudbury City Councillor[202]
Doug Routley Cycling British Columbia MLA for Cowichan-Ladysmith (2005–2009) and Nanaimo-North Cowichan (2009–)
Louis Rubenstein Figure skating Montreal Alderman at St Louis Ward (1916–1931)
Fred Sasakamoose Ice hockey (NHL) Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation Chief
Tom Shypitka Curling (Brier) BC MLA for Kootenay East (2017–)
Jim Silye Canadian football (Grey Cup) MP for Calgary Centre (1993–1997)
Bob Simpson Canadian football (CFL)
Basketball (Olympic athlete)
Ottawa City Council at Wellington Ward (1960–1963)
Bill Smith Canadian football (Grey Cup) Mayor of Edmonton (1995–2004)
Larry Smith Canadian football (Grey Cup) Senator at Saurel (2010–)
David Sprague Canadian football (CFL) Ottawa City Councillor at Elmdale Ward (1940)[203]
George Springate Canadian football (CFL) MNA for Sainte-Anne (1970–1976) and Westmount (1976–1981)
Jack St. John Ice hockey (St. Louis Flyers, etc.) Manitoba MLA for Winnipeg Centre (1953–1958)[204]
Thomas Steen Ice hockey (NHL) Winnipeg City Councillor at Elmwood/East Kildonan Ward (2010–2014)
Michelle Stilwell Athletics (Paralympic medalist) British Columbia MLA for Parksville-Qualicum (2013–)
Michael Strange Boxing (Olympic athlete) Niagara Falls City Councillor (2014–)
Candidate in the 2018 Ontario general election at Niagara Falls;[205] not nominated
Joseph Albert Sullivan Ice hockey (Olympic medalist) Senator at North York (1957–1965)
Chris Szarka Canadian football (CFL) Regina City Councillor at Ward 10 (2009–2012)
Cyclone Taylor Ice hockey Candidate in the 1952 British Columbia general election at Vancouver Centre
Linda Thom Shooting (Olympic medalist) Candidate in the 1995 Ontario general election at Ottawa South
Frederick John Thompson Boxing Saskatchewan MLA for Athabasca (1975–1995)
John M. Tobin Ice hockey (college) Newfoundland MLA for St. John's East Extern (1928–1932)[206]
Pierre Trudeau Judo (nidan)[207] Prime Minister of Canada (1968–1979; 1980–1984)
John Turner Athletics (track sprinting; Olympic prospect)[208] Prime Minister of Canada (1984)
Larry Uteck Canadian football (CFL) Halifax Regional Councillor at District 13 (1995–1999)
Dan Vandal Boxing (top national middleweight, 1983)[209] Deputy Mayor of Winnipeg (2003–2004)
Acting Mayor of Winnipeg (2004)
MP for Saint Boniface—Saint Vital (2015–)
Fitz Vanderpool Boxing Candidate in the 2018 Ontario general election at Kitchener South—Hespeler
Adam van Koeverden Sprint kayaking (Olympic medalist) MP for Milton (2019–)[210]
Cory Vanthuyne Curling (Northwest Territories Men's Curling Championship) Northwest Territories MLA for Yellowknife North (2015–)
Nicholas Vinnicombe Ice hockey Newfoundland MLA for St. John's East (1928–1932)[211]
Ray Watrin Canadian football (Grey Cup) Okotoks Town Councillor (2010–)
Richard Deans Waugh Curling Mayor of Winnipeg
Andrew Weaver Chess British Columbia MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head (2013–)
Dan Wicklum Canadian football (Grey Cup) Candidate in the 2004 Canadian federal election at Carleton—Lanark
Errick Willis Curling (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 Wolfe Curling British Columbia MLA for Vancouver Centre (1966–1972) and Vancouver-Little Mountain (1975–1983)
Peter Wong Curling (Brier) Mayor of Greater Sudbury (1982–1991)
Chair of Regional Municipality of Sudbury (1997–1998)
Joseph Wright Rowing (Olympic medalist) Toronto City Council (1928–1931)
Daniel Yanofsky Chess (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 Young Ice hockey (Western Hockey League) Alberta MLA for Edmonton-Riverview (2012–2015)

El Salvador

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Name Sport Position
Wilfredo Iraheta Association football Candidate in the 2011 San Salvador mayoral election[212]

Guatemala

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Luis Alberto Flores Asturias Athletics (Olympic athlete)[213] Vice President of Guatemala (1996–2000)[214]

Mexico

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Herminio Ahumada Athletics (Olympic athlete)[215] President of the Chamber of Deputies (1944)[216]
Cuauhtémoc Blanco Association football Mayor of Cuernavaca (2016–18)
Currently governor of the state of Morelos (2018–present).
Felipe Muñoz Swimming (Olympic athlete)[217] Member of the Chamber of Deputies[218]
Ana Guevara Olympic track and field athlete Senator of the Mexican Republic (2012–2018)

Nicaragua

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Alexis Argüello Boxing Mayor of Managua

Saint Kitts and Nevis

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Vance Amory Cricket (List-A) Premier of Nevis (1992–2006; 2013–2017)

Trinidad and Tobago

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Ato Boldon Athletics (sprints)
Wendell Mottley
Brent Sancho
Jack Warner

United States

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Oceania

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Australia

[edit]
Name Sport Jurisdiction Position
John Alexander Tennis (Davis Cup and Australian Open Doubles winner) Federal MP for Bennelong (2010–)
Edward Angelo Australian rules football (Rovers Football Club)[219] State Western Australia MLA at Gascoyne (1917–1933)[219]
Western Australia MLC at North Province (1934–1940)
John Atkinson Wrestling (state champion) Local Mayor of Toowoomba, Queensland (1913)[220]
Darrel Baldock Australian rules football State Tasmanian MHA for [?] (1972–1987)[221]
Henry Barwell Lawn bowls[222] Federal / State Premier of South Australia (1920–1924)
Senator for South Australia (1925–1928)
Frank Beaurepaire Swimming (Olympic medalist) Local Lord Mayor of Melbourne (1940–1942)
Bob Bennett Rugby league State Candidate in the 2006 Queensland state election at Electoral district of Southport
Tony Benneworth Cricket (Tasmania[223] State Tasmanian MHA (1992–1998)[224]
Cory Bernardi Rowing (1989 World Rowing Championships) Federal Senator for South Australia (2006–)
Ted Best Athletics (Biritsh Empire Games medalist) Local Lord Mayor of Melbourne (1969–1971)
John Beveridge Cricket (captain) Local Mayor of Redfern (1891)
Shane Broad Rowing (world championship) State Tasmanian MHA for Braddon (2017–)
Jim Brown Australian rules football (1949 WANFL season)[219] State Western Australia MLA at Merredin-Yilgarn (1971–1974)[219]
Western Australia MLC at South-East Province (1980–1989) and Agricultural Region (1989–1992)[219]
William Cameron Cricket (New South Wales cricket team)[225] State New South Wales MLA for Upper Hunter (1918–1920; 1927–1931) and Maitland (1920–1927)[226]
Steve Cansdell Boxing (national light heavyweight champion) State New South Wales MLA for Clarence (2003–2011)
Elaine Cassidy Bridge (gold life master)[227] Local Mayor of Woollahra (1988–1989)
Gilbert Chandler Australian rules football (one game at 1928 VFL season)[228] State Victoria MLC at South Eastern Province (1935–1937), Southern Province (1937–1967), and Boronia Province (1967–1973)
Ric Charlesworth Cricket (first-class)
Field hockey (Olympic medalist)
Federal MP for Perth (1983–1993)
Bob Cheek Australian rules football (Clarence Football Club) State Tasmania MHA for Denison (1996–2002)
Don Chipp Australian rules football (Victorian Football League) Federal MP for Higinbotham (1960–1969) and Hotham (1969–1977)
Senator for Victoria (1978–1986)
Leader of the Australian Democrats (1977–1986)
Geoff Clark Boxing[229] Other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Chairman (1999–2004)[229]
Ron Clarke Athletics (Olympic and Commonwealth medalist) Local Mayor of the Gold Coast (2004–2012)
Michael Cleary Rugby union and rugby league
Athletics (Commonwealth medalist)
State New South Wales MLA for Coogee (1974–1991)
Phil Cleary Australian rules football (Victorian Football Association) Federal MP for Wills (1992; 1993–1996)
Morton Cohen Cricket (first-class)[230] State New South Wales MLA for Bligh (1965–1968)[231]
Percy Colquhoun Rugby union
Tennis (1908 Australian Open QF)
State New South Wales MLA for Mosman (1913–1920)
E. H. Coombe Cricket (first-class)[232] State South Australia MHA for Barossa (1901–1912; 1915–1917)
Matt Cowdrey Swimming (Paralympic medalist) State South Australia MHA for Colton (2018–)
Joe Darling Cricket (Test) State Tasmania MLC for Cambridge (1921–1946)[233]
Everard Darlot Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA[219] for East Kimberley (1890–1894)
Dexter Davies Australian rules football (WANFL)[219] State Western Australia MLC for Agricultural Region (1998–2001)
John George Davies Cricket (first-class) State Tasmania MHA for Fingal (1884–1909) and Denison (1909–1913)
Brian Davison Cricket (first-class)[234] State Tasmania MHA for Franklin (1990–1996)[235]
Hugh Delahunty Australian rules football (VFL) State Victoria MLA for Wimmera (1999–2002) and Lowan (2002–2014)
John Devine Australian rules football (VFL and TFL) State Tasmania MHA for Denison (1979–1984)
Richard Di Natale Australian rules football (VFA) Federal Senator for Victoria (2011–)
Leader of the Australian Greens (2015–)
Brian Dixon Australian rules football (VFL) State Victoria MLA for Electoral district of St Kilda (1964–1982)
Jerry Dolan Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLC for West Province (1963–1974)
Adye Douglas Cricket (first-class) State Premier of Tasmania (1884–1886)
Richard Driver Cricket (New South Wales cricket team) State New South Wales MLA for West Macquarie (1860–1869), Carcoar (1869–1872), and Windsor (1872–1880)
Damian Drum Australian rules football (AFL) Federal / State MP for Murray (2016–2019) and Nicholls (2019–)
Victoria MLC for North Western Province (2002–2006) and Northern Victoria Region (2006–2016)
Thomas Duff Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA at Claremont (1918–1921)[219]
Henry Dumaresq Cricket (first-class)[236] State Tasmania MHA for Longford[237]
David Dunworth Rugby union (national team) State Queensland MLA for Sherwood (1990–1992)
Charles Eady Cricket and Australian rules football State President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council (1944–1945)
Alistair Edwards Association football (national team) Local Cockburn City Councillor (2002–2006)
Ross Mewburn Elliott Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA for Canning (1965–1968)[219]
Hadyn Evans Lawn bowls (Commonwealth medalist) Territory Norfolk Island MLA (2013–2015)
Clive Evatt Rugby league State New South Wales MLA for Hurstville (1939–1959)
Pat Farmer Athletics (ultra-marathon) Federal MP for Macarthur (2001–2010)
John Fihelly Rugby league (1907–08 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain) State Queensland MLA for Paddington (1912–1922)
John Fletcher Cricket (first-class)[238] State Queensland MLA for Port Curtis (1920–1923)
Booringa Shire Council Chairman (1931)[239]
Tom Fox Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA for South Fremantle (1935–1951)[219]
Alexander Fraser Australian rules football (VFL)[240] State Victoria MLA for Grant (1950–1952), Caulfield East (1955–1958), and Caulfield (1958–1965)
Dawn Fraser Swimming (Olympic medalist) State New South Wales MLA for Balmain[241]
Gordon Freeth Rowing (British Empire Games medalist) Federal MP for Forrest (1949–1969)
George Thomas Gahan Boxing Local Mayor of Prahran, Victoria (1965–66; 1970–71)
John Galbally Australian rules football (VFL) State Victoria MLC for Melbourne North Province (1949–1979)
Albert Gardiner Rugby union[242] Federal Senator for New South Wales (1910–1926; 1928)[242]
Jack Gervasoni Australian rules football (VFL) Local Mayor of Kew, Victoria (1978)
Paul Gibson Rugby league (New South Wales Rugby League premiership) State New South Wales MLA for Londonderry (1988–1999) and Blacktown (1999–2011)
Alex Gillon Australian rules football (VFA) Local Mayor of the City of Brunswick (?-?)
Bob Giltinan Tennis (Davis Cup winner) Local Warringah Councillor (2008-after 2012)
Allan Grice Auto racing (Bathurst 1000) State Queensland MLA for Broadwater (1992–2001)
Ray Groom Australian rules football (VFL) Federal / State Premier of Tasmania (1992–1996)
MP for Braddon (1975–1984)
Tasmania MHA for Denison (1986–2001)
Sam Groth Tennis (ATP top 60), Australian rules football (amateur) State Victorian MP for Nepean (2022–present)
Arthur Gull Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA at Swan (1905–1908)[219]
Damian Hale Australian rules football and rugby league Federal MP for Solomon (2007–2010)
Peter Hall Australian rules football (VFL) State Victoria MLA for Gippsland Province (1988–2006) and Eastern Victoria Region (2006–2014)
Thomas Ferrier Hamilton Cricket (Melbourne Cricket Club original member) State Victoria MLC for Southern Province (1871–1884)
Jim Handby Australian rules football (SANFL) Federal MP for Kingston (1949–1951)
Kevin Hardiman Australian rules football (VFL) Local Mayor of Preston, Victoria (1967–1968)[243]
John Hardwick Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA for East Perth (1904–1911; 1914–1921)[219]
Stan Heal Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA for West Perth (1953–1962) and Perth (1962–1965)[219][244]
John Hearman Rowing (King's Cup)[245] State Western Australia MLA for Blackwood (1950–1968)[245]
James Hegney Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA[219] for Middle Swan (1930–1947; 1950–1962) and Belmont (1962–1968)
Ernest Henty Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLC for Central Province (1894–1895)
William Henty Cricket (first-class) State Tasmania MLC for Tamar (1856–1862)
Matthew Hervey Cricket (first-class)[246] State Victoria MLC for Murray (1853–1856) and Eastern Province (1856–1865)
Lionel Hill Australian rules football (Norwood Football Club) State Premier of South Australia (1926–1927; 1930–1933)
Mac Holten Australian rules football Federal MP for Indi (1958–1977)
Robert Otto Homburg Cricket (first-class)[247] State South Australia MHA for Burra Burra (1912–1915)
Mike Horan Rugby league (Parramatta Eels)
Rugby union
State Queensland MLA for Toowoomba South (1991–2012)
Thomas Hughes Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA for East Perth (1922–1927; 1936–1943)
Brian Hurn Cricket (first-class)[248] Local Mayor of Barossa Council (1996–2014)[248]
Emma Hurst Bodybuilding State New South Wales MLC (2019–)
Ross Hutchinson Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA for Cottesloe (1950–1977)
Percy Hutton Cricket (first-class)[249] Local City of Unley Councillor (?-?)
Steve Irons Australian rules football (WAFL) Federal MP for Swan (2007–)
Francis Ivory Golf (first one in Queensland) State Queensland MLA for Burnett (1873–1878)
Queensland Legislative Councillor (1879–1881)
Walter James Australian rules football[219] State Premier of Western Australia (1902–1904)
Shirley Jeffries Australian rules football (SAFL State South Australia MHA for North Adelaide (1927–1930; 1933–1938) and Torrens (1938–1944; 1947–1953)
James Kennedy Australian rules football State / Local Victoria MLC for Higinbotham Province (1937–1954)
Mayor of the City of Brighton (1932–1933)
Wilfrid Kent Hughes Athletics (Olympic athlete) Federal / State MP for Chisholm (1949–1970)
Victorian MLA for Kew (1927–1949)
Walter Kingsmill Australian rules football[219] Federal Senator for Western Australia (1923–1935)
Ted Kinnear Australian rules football (VFL) Local Mayor of Essendon, Victoria (1919; 1920)
Gil Langley Australian rules football (SANFL)
Cricket (first-class)[250]
State South Australia MHA for Unley (1962–1982)[251]
Joseph Langsford Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLC at Metropolitan-Suburban Province (1904–1911)
Edward Larkin Rugby union (national team)[252] State New South Wales MLA for Willoughby (1913–1915)[bt]
John Latham Lacrosse Federal Chief Justice of Australia (1935–1952)
MP for Kooyong (1922–1934)
Glenn Lazarus Rugby league (international level) Federal Senator for Queensland (2014–2016)
John Leckie Australian rules football (Fitzroy Football Club) Federal MP for Indi (1917–1919)
Senator for Victoria (1935–1947)
Mervyn Lee Australian rules football (Acton Football Club) Federal MP for Lalor (1966–1969)
Henry Lette Cricket (first-class)[253] State Tasmania MHA for Launceston (1862–1871), Central Launceston (1871–1877), and North Launceston (1877–1892)
Sam Loxton Cricket (Test)
Australian rules football (VFL)
State Victoria MLA for Prahran (1955–1979)
Brendan Lyons Australian rules football (1948 Australian Amateur Football Carnival) State Tasmania MHA for Bass (1982–1986)
Justin Madden Australian rules football (AFL) State Victoria MLA for Essendon (2010–2014)
Jim Manson Australian rules football (Glenorchy Football Club)[254] Local Glenorchy City Councillor (1996–2010)[254]
Arthur Marshall Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA[219] for Murray (1993–1996) and Dawesville (1996–2005)
Bob Marshall Billiards (World Amateur Billiards Championship) State Western Australia MLA for Maylands (1965–?)
Kirstie Marshall Freestyle skiing (world champion) State Victoria MLA for Forest Hill (2002–2010)
Ron McAuliffe Rugby league (Northern Suburbs) Federal Senator for Queensland
Alick McCallum Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA[219] for South Fremantle (1922–1935)
Bill McGrath Australian rules football (VFL) State Victoria MLA for Lowan (1979–1992) and Wimmera (1992–1999)
Charles McGrath Australian rules football (South Ballarat Football Club) Federal MP for Ballaarat (1913–1919; 1920–1934)
Frank McGuren Rugby league (North Sydney Bears) Federal MP for Cowper (1961–1963)
Ian McLachlan Cricket (first-class)[255] Federal MP for Barker (1990–1998)
Tom McNeil Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA for Upper West Province (1977–1989)
Ray McPharlin Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA for Mount Marshall (1967–1983)
Bob Miller Australian rules football (VFL) State Victoria MLA for Prahran (1979–1985)
Tom Mitchell Alpine skiing State Victoria MLA for Benambra (1947–1976)
Frederick Monger Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA at York (1892–1903; 1905–1914)
William Moule Cricket (Test)[256] State victoria MLA (?-1900)
Jack Mundey Rugby league (Parramatta Eels)[257] Local City of Sydney Council (1984–1987)[257]
Dean Nalder Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA at Alfred Cove (2013–2017) and Bateman (2017–)
Mick Nanovich Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA at Toodyay (1974–1977) and Whitford (1977–1983)
Chris Natt Australian rules football (SANFL) Territory Northern Territory MLA at Drysdale (2005–2008)
Frederic North Cricket (first-class) Local Mayor of the Municipality of Cottesloe (1911–1916)
Joseph O'Carroll Australian rules football (VFL) State Victoria MLA for Clifton Hill (1949–1955)
Ray O'Connor Australian rules football[219] State Premier of Western Australia (1982–1983)
Hubert Opperman Cyclist (Tour de France) Federal MP for Corio (1949–1967)
Paul Osborne Rugby league (first-grade) Territory ACT MLA for Brindabella electorate (1995–2001)
Stephen Patterson Australian rules football (AFL) State / Local South Australia MHA for Morphett (2018–)
Mayor of City of Holdfast Bay (2014–2018)
Nova Peris Field hockey (Olympic gold) Federal Senator for Northern Territory (2013–2016)
Bruce Pie Australian rules football (one game at 1926 VFL season) State Queensland MLA for Hamilton (1941–1943), Windsor (1944–1950), and Kedron (1950–1951)
David Pocock Rugby union (international level) Federal Senator for the Australian Capital Territory (2022–present)
Robert Evelyn Porter Polo (champion) Local Mayor of Adelaide (1968–1971)
Frederick Powlett Cricket (first-class)[258] State Treasurer of Victoria (1852–1853)
Daniel Repacholi Pistol Shooting (Commonwealth Games Medalist and Olympian) Federal Member for Hunter (2022- )
Maurice Rioli Australian rules football (NTFL, WAFL, and VFL) Territory Northern Territory MLA for Arafura (1992–2001)
Greg Rowell Cricket (List A) Local Candidate in the 2008 Brisbane City Council election for Lord Mayor
Kevin Ryan Rugby (dual-code rugby international) State / Local New South Wales MLA for Hurstville (1976–1984)
Mayor of the City of Hurstville (1974–1979)
Arthur Rymill Polo (interstate) Local Lord Mayor of Adelaide (1950–1953)
Don Seccombe Cricket (first-class)[259] Local Mayor of Redland City (2001–2008)[260]
Doug Shave Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA at Melville (1989–1996) and Alfred Cove (1996–2001)
Maurie Sheehy Australian rules football (VFL) State Victoria MLC (1952–1958)
Nicholas Shehadie Rugby union (Test) Local Lord Mayor of Sydney (1973–1975)
Glen Sheil Tennis (Australian Championships competitor) Federal Senator for Queensland (1974–1981; 1984–1990)
Jack Simpson Australian rules football (VFL) State Victoria MLA for Niddrie (1976–1988)
Charles Sladen Cricket[261] State Premier of Victoria (1868)
Tim Smith Rowing (2004 World Rowing Championships) State Victoria MLA for Kew (2014–)
Trevor Sprigg Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA at Murdoch (2005–2008)
Zali Steggall Alpine skiing (Olympic medalist) Federal MP for Warringah (2019–)
Frank Stewart Rugby league (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) Federal MP for Lang (1953–1977) and Grayndler (1977–1979)
Shirley Strickland Athletics (Olympic and British Empire Games medalist) Local Perennial candidate (see her page for her election info)
City of Melville Councillor (1988–1996; 1999–2003)
Bill Sykes Australian rules football (VFL) State Victoria MLA for Benalla (2002–2014)
Joe Szakacs Swimming (2002–03 FINA Swimming World Cup) State South Australia MHA for Cheltenham (2019–)
Liesl Tesch Wheelchair basketball (Olympic gold) State New South Wales MLA for Gosford (2017–)
Murray Thompson Australian rules football (Richmond Football Club) State Victoria MLA for Sandringham (1992–2018)
Rex Townley Cricket (first-class)[262] State Tasmania MHA for Denison (1946–1965)
Neil Trezise Australian rules football (VFL) State Victoria MLA for Geelong West (1964–1967) and Geelong North (1967–2002)
William Tunks Cricket (first-class)[263] State New South Wales MLA for St Leonards (1864–1874)
Mayor of St Leonards (1867–1883)
Dan van Holst Pellekaan Basketball (Hobart Devils) State South Australia MHA for Stuart (2010–)
Mick Veivers Rugby league (international level) State Queensland MLA for Southport (1987–2001)
Tom Veivers Cricket (Test) State Queensland MLA for Ashgrove (1983–1986)
Charles Veryard Australian rules football (West Perth Football Club)[264] Local Lord Mayor of Perth (1964–1967)[265]
Ken Vowles Cricket (Australia national under-19 cricket team) Territory Northern Territory MLA at Johnston (2012–)
Charles Wade Rugby union (university and national team)[266] State 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 Waldron Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA at Wagin (2001–2017)
William Walker Yachting (Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron) State New South Wales MLC (1863–1867)
Edward Wolstenholme Ward Cricket State New South Wales MLC (1861–1865)
Jim Wilkinson Australian rules football (VFL) State President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council (2013–2019)
Bill Young Australian rules football[219] State Western Australia MLA at Roe (1967–1974)
Tony Zappia Powerlifting Federal MP for Makin (2007–)

Fiji

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Hector Hatch Boxing (Olympic athlete)[267] Cabinet minister
Sitiveni Rabuka Athletics (1974 British Commonwealth Games)[268] Prime Minister of Fiji (1992–1999)
Samuela Vunivalu Rugby union Member of the Parliament of Fiji (2014–2018)

Kiribati

[edit]
Name Sport Position
David Collins Association football Minister for Women, Youth and Sports
Minister of Education
MP for Maiana

Nauru

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Sprent Dabwido Weightlifting President of Nauru (2011-2013)
MP for Meneng Constituency (2004–2016)
Valdon Dowiyogo Association football (national championship) MP for Ubenide (2004–2016)
Maverick Eoe Powerlifting MP for Anabar (2019–present)
Russell Kun Powerlifting Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru (2004)
MP for Ubenide (2003-2004)
Marcus Stephen Weightlifting (Commonwealth medalist) President of Nauru (2007–2011)
MP for Anetan Constituency (2003–2016)

New Zealand

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Paul Adams Rally driving (champion) MP for United Future (2002–2005)
Inatio Akaruru Lawn bowls (Commonwealth athlete)[269] Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
Eric Armishaw Boxing (national welterweight champion) Auckland City Councillor (1953–1971)
Doug Armstrong Cricket (first-class)[270] Mayor of Rodney District (1992–2000)
Tommy Armstrong Boxing
Rugby league (Canterbury Rugby League)
MP for Napier (1943–1951)
Erin Baker Triathlon (world champion) Christchurch City Councillor
Philippa Baker Rowing (Commonwealth medalist) Wanganui District Councillor (2006–)
Jim Barnes Athletics (cross-country) MP for St Kilda (1951–1957)
Mayor of Dunedin (1968–1977)
Francis Bell Cricket (first-class)[271] MP for Wellington (1893–1896)
Denis Blundell Cricket (first-class)[272] Governor-General of New Zealand (1972–1977)
Stephen Boock Cricket (first-class)[273] Dunedin City Councillor (1992–?)[274]
James Benn Bradshaw Cricket[275] MP for Gold Field Towns (1866–1870), Waikaia (1871–1875), and Dunedin Central (1884–1886)[275]
Frank Buckland Cricket (first-class)[276] MP for Franklin North (1884–1887) and Manukau (1890–1893)
Martin Chapman Cricket (first-class)[277] Wellington City Councillor (1888–1890)[278]
Danielle Tungane Cochrane Canoeing (2011 Pacific Games) Cook Islands Minister of Education (2018–?)
Tony Coll Rugby league (national team) Grey District Councillor (2011–?)[279]
John Collinge Cricket (university)[280] President of the New Zealand National Party (1989–1994)
William Collins Cricket (first-class)[281] New Zealand Legislative Councillor (1907–1934)
Graham Condon Swimming (Paralympic champion) Christchurch City Councillor (1995-after 2007)
Joe Cotterill Rugby and field hockey (Wanganui) MP for Whanganui (1935–1960)
Ben Couch Rugby union (All Blacks) MP for Wairarapa (1975–1984)
Tuariki Delamere Athletics (Commonwealth athlete) MP for Te Tai Rawhiti (1996–1999)
Billy Dillicar Lawn bowls (1934 British Empire Games) Hamilton Borough Council (?-?)[282]
Quentin Donald Rugby union (All Blacks) Featherston County Councillor (1938–1965)
Roger Drayton Cricket and association football (Royal New Zealand Air Force) MP for St Albans (1969–1976)
Thomas Ellison Rugby union (1888–89 New Zealand Native football team) Candidate in the general elections at Southern Maori
Francis Fisher Tennis (Australian Open finalist) MP for Wellington (1905) and Wellington Central (1905–1910; 1911–1914)
William Spiers Glenn Rugby union (All Blacks) MP for Rangitīkei (1919–1928)
Ken Gray Rugby union (All Blacks) Porirua City Councillor (1973–1980), Wellington Regional Councillor (1986–92)
Barrie Hutchinson Water polo (British Empire Games medalist) Auckland City Councillor (1983–89)
Colin Kay Athletics (British Empire and Commonwealth athlete) Mayor of Auckland City (1980–1983)
David Kirk Rugby union (All Blacks) Candidate in the 1992 Tamaki by-election; not nominated
Alexander Kirkpatrick Rugby union (All Blacks) Deputy Mayor of Hastings (?-?, 18 years)
Chris Laidlaw Rugby union (All Blacks) MP for Wellington Central (1992–1993)
Wellington Regional Council Chairperson (2015–)
Victor Macky Rugby union (All Blacks) Candidate for mayor of Auckland City in 1944[283]
Les Mills Athletics (Commonwealth athlete) Mayor of Auckland City (1990–1998)
John Morrison Cricket (international)[284] Wellington City Councillor (1998–2013)
William Murison Cricket (first-class)[285] MP for Waikouaiti (1966–1968)
Tiaki Omana Rugby union (All Blacks) MP for Eastern Maori (1943–1963)
Tom Pearce Rugby union (Auckland rugby union team) Auckland City Councillor (1962–68), Auckland Regional Councillor (1965–76)
Winston Peters Rugby union (university) Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand (2018)
Hugh Poland Rugby union (Auckland rugby union team) MP for Ohinemuri (1905–1925)
Vic Pollard Cricket (international)[286] Candidate in the general election for the Christian Heritage Party of New Zealand
The Lord Porritt Athletics (Olympic medalist) Governor-General of New Zealand (1967–1972)
Dick Quax Athletics (Olympic medalist) Manukau City Councillor (2001–2007)>br>Auckland Councillor (2011–2018)
Paul Quinn Rugby union (Māori All Blacks) MP for the New Zealand National Party list (2008–2011)
William Lee Rees Cricket[287] MP for Auckland East (1875–1879) and Auckland (1890–1893)
Ben Sandford Skeleton racing (world championships) Candidate in the 2017 New Zealand general election at Rotorua
Bhupinder Singh Cricket (first-class)[288] Candidate in the 2017 New Zealand general election at Manukau East[289]
Charles Speight Rugby union (All Black) Hamilton Borough Councillor[290]
Tony Steel Rugby union (All Black) MP for Hamilton East (1990–1993; 1996–2002)
Edward Cephas John Stevens Cricket MP for Selwyn (1866–1870) and City of Christchurch (1876–1881)
New Zealand Legislative Councillor (1882–1915)
William Stevenson Rowing (national champion) Mayor of Howick, New Zealand (1953–1962)[291]
Bill Sullivan Rugby union (Taranaki) MP for Bay of Plenty (1941–1957)
Graham Sycamore Cycling Invercargill City Councillor (2001–2016)[292]
Howie Tamati Rugby league New Plymouth District Councillor (1999–2007; 2010–2016)
Candidate for Te Tai Hauāuru (2017)
Grahame Thorne Rugby union (All Blacks) MP for Onehunga (1990–1993)
Gary Troup Cricket (Test)[293] Manukau City Councillor (2007–?)
Ian Tulloch Auto racing Mayor of Mataura (1983–1989)
John Walker Athletics (Olympic medalist) Auckland Councillor
Mike Ward Coast to Coast (completed the first 28)[294] MP for the Green Party list (2002–2005)
Puti Tipene Watene Rugby league MP for Eastern Maori (1963–1967)
Ben Waters Rowing (British Empire Games medalist) Perennial candidate (see his page for details)
Richard White Rugby union (All Blacks) Mayor of Gisborne, New Zealand (1977–1983)
Stanley Whitehead Rugby league MP for Nelson (1957–1976)
Simon Wi Rutene Alpine skiing (Olympic athlete) List candidate in the 2005 New Zealand general election for the Māori Party
Hercules Richard Wright Rugby league (1907–08 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain) Petone Borough Councillor
Tu Wyllie Rugby union (All Blacks) MP for Te Tai Tonga (1996–1999)

Papua New Guinea

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Lauta Atoi Rugby league Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea (2011–2017)
John Kaputin Athletics (Commonwealth athlete)[268] Foreign Minister (1992–1994; 1999–2000)

Solomon Islands

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Joseph Onika Athletics (1990 Oceania Athletics Championships) MP for East Central Guadalcanal (2010–present)

Tuvalu

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Lotoala Metia Association football Minister of Finance (2010-2012)
Minister for Finance, Economic Planning and Industries (2006-2010)
MP for Nukufetau (2006-2012)
Kausea Natano Association football[295] Prime Minister (2019-2024)

South America

[edit]

Argentina

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Héctor Campana
Carlos Espínola
Nestor García-Veiga
Rubén Luis di Palma
Carlos Reutemann Motorsport Governor of Santa Fe Province
Senator of Argentina
Daniel Scioli

Bolivia

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Cielo Veizaga football[296] Deputy Minister of Sport (2020–present)

Brazil

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Leila Barros volleyball Senator for the Federal District (from 2019)
Bebeto football State deputy of Rio de Janeiro (2011–2023)
Bobô football State deputy of Bahia (from 2015)
Harry Forssell Swimming
Acelino "Popó" Freitas boxing Federal deputy for Bahia (2011–2015)
Ademir da Guia football São Paulo city councillor (2005–2008)
João Carlos de Oliveira track and field State deputy of São Paulo (1986–1994)
Danrlei football Federal deputy for the Rio Grande do Sul (from 2011)
João Leite da Silva Neto
Luiz Lima swimming Federal deputy for the Rio de Janeiro (from 2019)
Mário Jardel football State deputy of Rio Grande do Sul (2015–2016)
Aurélio Miguel
Ana Moser volleyball Minister of Sports (from 2023)
Pelé football Extraordinary Minister of Sport (1995–1998)
José Reinaldo de Lima
Roberto Dinamite
Róbson football State deputy of Pará (2007–2011)
Romário football Federal deputy (2011–15),
senator for Rio de Janeiro (from 2015)
Zico Football

Chile

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Sebastián Keitel Athletics (sprinting)
Érika Olivera Athletics (marathon)
Pablo Squella

Colombia

[edit]
Name Sport Position
María Isabel Urrutia

Ecuador

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

Guyana

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Roy Fredericks Cricket (Test) Minister for Youth, Sport and Culture[297]

Peru

[edit]
Name Sport Position
Eduardo Dibós Chappuis
Gabriela Pérez del Solar volleyball Congresswoman
Cecilia Tait volleyball Congresswoman
Cenaida Uribe

See also

[edit]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ As Marquess of Huntly
  2. ^ As Earl of Bessborough from 1847
  3. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b As Earl of Clarendon
  37. ^ As Baron Hylton
  38. ^ Better known as an actor
  39. ^ As Baron Wenlock
  40. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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 Marquess of Zetland
  60. ^ a b As Marquess of Londonderry
  61. ^ As Earl of Sheffield
  62. ^ As Baron Silkin of Dulwich
  63. ^ As Earl of Galloway
  64. ^ As Baron Suffield
  65. ^ As Earl Temple
  66. ^ As Earl of Thanet
  67. ^ As Baron Walrond
  68. ^ As Marquess of Willingdon and previous titles
  69. ^ As Viscount Wimborne
  70. ^ As Marquess of Hertford
  71. ^ As Helena Manset
  72. ^ As Edward Larkin

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