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Date Posted: 15:42:28 05/22/13 Wed
Author: Prior to ringing the opening bell at NASDAQ14 September 2009
Subject: Boris Johnson born 19 June 1964 15th anniversary TBI Fed Square Sunday 19/6/2011

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Boris Johnson

Prior to ringing the opening bell at NASDAQ
on 14 September 2009
Mayor of London
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 May 2008
Deputy Richard Barnes
Victoria Borwick
Preceded by Ken Livingstone
Shadow Minister for Higher Education
In office
6 December 2005 – 16 July 2007
Leader David Cameron
Preceded by David Cameron
Succeeded by Adam Afriyie
Shadow Minister for the Arts
In office
14 April 2004 – 17 November 2004
Leader Michael Howard
Preceded by Gerald Howarth
Succeeded by Tony Baldry
Member of Parliament
for Henley
In office
9 June 2001 – 4 June 2008
Preceded by Michael Heseltine
Succeeded by John Howell
Personal details
Born Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson
(1964-06-19) 19 June 1964 (age 48)
New York City, United States
Nationality American and British
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Allegra Mostyn-Owen
(1987–1993, divorced)
Marina Wheeler (1993–present)
Relations Stanley Johnson (father)
Rachel Johnson (sister)
Jo Johnson (brother)
Leo Johnson (brother)
Children Lara Lettice Johnson
Milo Arthur Johnson
Cassia Peaches Johnson
Theodore Apollo Johnson
Residence Highbury, London
Alma mater Balliol College, Oxford
Occupation Conservative politician
Profession Politician, journalist
Religion Christian (Church of England)[1]
Website Official mayoral website
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is an American-born British Conservative Party politician, who has served as Mayor of London since 2008. Initially coming to public attention as a journalist, he became editor of The Spectator in 1999, then later served as the Member of Parliament for Henley from the 2001 general election until 2008.

Born in New York City, Johnson was educated at the European School of Brussels, Ashdown House School, Eton College, and Balliol College, Oxford, where he read Classics. Beginning his career in journalism with The Times and then The Daily Telegraph, he became Assistant Editor from 1994 to 1999 before taking editorship of The Spectator, a position he held until 2005. Joining the Conservatives, he was elected MP for Henley in 2001. During his period in the House of Commons, Johnson became one of the most conspicuous politicians in the country, authoring books and making regular television appearances. Under Conservative leaders Michael Howard and David Cameron, Johnson served on the opposition front bench, first as Shadow Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries and then for Higher Education.

Selected as Conservative candidate for the 2008 London mayoral election, Johnson defeated Labour incumbent Ken Livingstone to become Mayor, resigning his seat in parliament. During his first term, he banned alcohol on public transport, implemented measures to encourage business, and oversaw the 2012 London Olympic Games. In 2012, he was re-elected as Mayor, again defeating Livingstone.[2]

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