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Emily Thornberry

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Dame Emily Anne Thornberry (born 27 July 1960) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington South and Finsbury since 2005. A member of the Labour Party, she served as Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales from 2021 until the 2024 general election, and previously from 2011 to 2014. Dame Emily has also served in a number of other senior positions on Labour's front bench, namely as Shadow Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2020, Shadow First Secretary of State from 2017 to 2020 and Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade from 2020 to 2021. The daughter of a teacher and a diplomat, Emily Thornberry was born in Guildford, Surrey, and attended a local secondary modern school. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Emily Thornberry is the 19,673rd most popular politician, the 8,001st most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 750th most popular British Politician.

Emily Thornberry is a British politician, known for her role as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington South and Finsbury since 2005 and as the Shadow Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2021. She is recognized for her outspoken views on foreign policy and social justice issues within the Labour Party.

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Among people born in 1960, Emily Thornberry ranks 1,100. Before her are Michael Carter, Willie Gault, Parveena Ahanger, Mark Burnett, Trivendra Singh Rawat, and Floyd Cardoz. After her are Doug LaMalfa, Barry Douglas, Jeff Fortenberry, Charlie Dent, Bernie Slaven, and Mike Bost.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Emily Thornberry ranks 8,003 out of 8,785. Before her are Jess Wade (1988), Jordan Spence (1990), Ryan Sessegnon (2000), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (1998), Robbie Earle (1965), and Andrew-Lee Potts (1979). After her are Tim Farron (1970), Dan Hardy (1982), Martin Compston (1984), Ethan Ampadu (2000), Lauren Mayberry (1987), and Wayne McCullough (1970).

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Among POLITICIANS In United Kingdom

Among politicians born in United Kingdom, Emily Thornberry ranks 750. Before her are John Whittingdale (1959), Syed Kamall (1967), Justine Greening (1969), Alistair Carmichael (1965), Theresa Villiers (1968), and Maria Miller (1964). After her are Tim Farron (1970), Leanne Wood (1971), Douglas Alexander (1967), Anna Soubry (1956), Ed Balls (1967), and Oliver Dowden (1978).

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