| Novelist Jeffrey Archer was born on April 15, 1940, in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England.
Archer attended the Oxford Department of Education studying physical education. He competed internationally as a sprinter.
In 1967, Archer won a seat on the Greater London Council. Two years later he was elected to the House of Commons.
A bad investment caused Archer to loose all his money. He resigned from Parliament and wrote a novel based on his experiences. Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less became a bestseller.
Archer has written many bestselling novels including The Fourth Estate and Sons of Fortune.
In 1985, Margaret Thatcher appointed Archer as deputy chairman of the Conservative Party. He resigned a year later due to allegations that he offered money to a prostitute. Nevertheless, Archer was elevated to the House of Lords in 1992.
In July of 2001, Archer was convicted of "perjury and perverting the course of justice" for allegedly asking two friends to provide a false alibi during a libel case against a British tabloid. He was sentenced to four years in prison. Visitor Comments:Connections:Jeffrey Archer ... | 
