Catherine Ashton
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.
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 20 March 1956 Upholland, West Lancashire |
| Political party | Non-affiliated Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Peter Kellner (m. 1988) |
| Education | Bedford College, London |
References
- jointly with Department of Work and Pensions from June 2003
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