Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland
Information about Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland
| The Baroness Ashton of Upholland | |
| Preceded by | |
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| Succeeded by | |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Peter Kellner
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She was made a life peer as Baroness Ashton of Upholland, of St Albans in the County of Hertfordshire, in 1999. In June 2001 she was made a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Education and Skills. In 2002 she was appointed minister for Sure Start in the same department. In September 2004, she was made a Parliamentary Under-Secretary in the Department for Constitutional Affairs, with responsibilities including the National Archives and the Public Guardianship Office. Lady Ashton of Upholland was admitted to the Privy Council in 2006, and became Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the new Ministry of Justice in May 2007.
On 28 June 2007 the new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, promoted her to the Cabinet as Leader of the House of Lords and Lord President of the Council.[1]
Personal life
She lives in St Albans with her husband, Peter Kellner, and has a son and a daughter.[2]External links
- Biography from the Department for Constitutional Affairs
- Announcement of her introduction at the House of Lords House of Lords minutes of proceedings, 10 October 1999
Offices held
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| Preceded by The Baroness Amos | Lord President of the Council 2007- | Incumbent |
| Leader of the House of Lords 2007- | ||
Brown Cabinet | |
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Motto
"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
"God and my right"
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"God Save the Queen" [3]
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"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
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Anthem
"God Save the Queen" [3]
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Labour Party
Leader Gordon Brown
Founded February 27, 1900
Headquarters 39 Victoria Street
London, SW1H 0HA
Political Ideology Democratic socialism (Official Position)
Social Democracy
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Leader Gordon Brown
Founded February 27, 1900
Headquarters 39 Victoria Street
London, SW1H 0HA
Political Ideology Democratic socialism (Official Position)
Social Democracy
Third Way
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Peter Kellner is a journalist, political commentator and President of the YouGov opinion polling organisation. He is known for his appearances on TV, especially at election times.
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Founded February 27, 1900
Headquarters 39 Victoria Street
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Political Ideology Democratic socialism (Official Position)
Social Democracy
Third Way
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Leader Gordon Brown
Founded February 27, 1900
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Political Ideology Democratic socialism (Official Position)
Social Democracy
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Motto
"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
"God Save the Queen" [3]
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"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
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"God Save the Queen" [3]
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The Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled
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Lord Speaker
Hélène Hayman, Baroness Hayman, PC, (Non-affiliated)
since July 4, 2006
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Lord Speaker
Hélène Hayman, Baroness Hayman, PC, (Non-affiliated)
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