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Catherine Ashton
British politician (born 1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catherine Margaret Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, GCMG, PC (born 20 March 1956 at Upholland, Lancashire) is a British Labour politician. She was born in Upholland, Lancashire, England. In November 2009, she was appointed to be the first European Foreign Minister.
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Quick Facts First Vice President of the European Commission, President ...
The Baroness Ashton of Upholland | |
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![]() Ashton in 2009 | |
First Vice President of the European Commission | |
In office 9 February 2010 – 1 November 2014 | |
President | José Manuel Barroso |
Preceded by | Margot Wallström |
Succeeded by | Frans Timmermans |
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy | |
In office 1 December 2009 – 1 November 2014 | |
Nominated by | Gordon Brown |
Preceded by | Javier Solana (Common Foreign and Security Policy) |
Succeeded by | Federica Mogherini |
European Commissioner for Trade | |
In office 3 October 2008 – 1 December 2009 | |
Nominated by | Gordon Brown |
President | José Manuel Barroso |
Preceded by | Peter Mandelson |
Succeeded by | Benita Ferrero-Waldner |
Leader of the House of Lords Lord President of the Council | |
In office 28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
Preceded by | The Baroness Amos |
Succeeded by | The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice | |
In office 8 May 2007 – 27 June 2007 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | Herself |
Succeeded by | The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs | |
In office 9 September 2004 – 8 May 2007 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | The Lord Filkin |
Succeeded by | Herself |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Sure Start, Early Years, Childcare and School Standards[1] | |
In office 12 June 2001 – 9 September 2004 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | Jacqui Smith |
Succeeded by | The Lord Filkin |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
Assumed office 20 October 1999 Life Peerage | |
Personal details | |
Born | Catherine Margaret Ashton (1956-03-20) 20 March 1956 (age 68) Upholland, West Lancashire |
Political party | Non-affiliated Labour |
Spouse(s) | Peter Kellner (m. 1988) |
Education | Bedford College, London |
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