Emily Thornberry

British politician (born 1960)

Emily Anne Thornberry MP (born 27 July 1960) is a British Labour Party politician. She has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington South and Finsbury since the 2005 general election.[2] She was the Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Shadow First Secretary of State under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn.


Emily Thornberry

Official portrait, 2020
Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales
In office
29 November 2021 – 5 July 2024
LeaderKeir Starmer
Preceded byThe Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Succeeded byJeremy Wright
In office
7 October 2011 – 3 December 2014
LeaderEd Miliband
Preceded byThe Baroness Scotland of Asthal
Succeeded byThe Lord Bach
Further shadow portfolios
Shadow Secretary of State
2020–2021International Trade
2017–2020First Secretary of State
2016–2020Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs
2016Exiting the European Union
2016Defence
Shadow Minister
2015–2016Employment
2010–2011Social Care
2010Climate Change
Member of Parliament
for Islington South and Finsbury
Assumed office
5 May 2005[1]
Preceded byChris Smith
Majority15,455 (36.2%)
Personal details
Born
Emily Anne Thornberry

(1960-07-27) 27 July 1960 (age 64)
Guildford, Surrey, England
Political partyLabour
Spouse(s)
(m. 1991)
Children3
Parents
Alma materUniversity of Kent (LLB)
Websitewww.emilythornberry.com Edit this at Wikidata

In December 2019, Thornberry launched her leadership campaign for the 2020 Labour Party leadership race.[3][4] She was eliminated from the race on February 14, 2020.

References

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  1. https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/ms-emily-thornberry
  2. "Labour's Emily Thornberry quits over 'snobby' tweet". BBC News. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  3. Mason, Rowena (2019-12-18). "Emily Thornberry throws her hat into ring for Labour leadership". The Guardian. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  4. "Thornberry enters Labour leadership race". 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2019-12-18.

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