George Osborne
Politician
1971 –
Who is George Osborne?
George Gideon Oliver Osborne, MP is a British Conservative politician. He is the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Second Lord of the Treasury of the United Kingdom, roles to which he was appointed in May 2010. He has been the Member of Parliament for Tatton since 2001.
Osborne is one of the old Anglo-Irish aristocracy, known in Ireland as the Ascendancy. He is the heir apparent to the Osborne baronetcy. He was educated at St Paul's School, London, and Magdalen College, Oxford, before working for the Conservative Party as a researcher, special adviser, speechwriter, and strategist. In 2005, he ran David Cameron's successful party-leadership campaign and was made Shadow Chancellor.
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- Born
- May 23, 1971
Paddington - Also known as
- George Gideon Oliver Osbourne
- George Osbourne MP
- George Osborne MP
- Rt Hon George Osborne MP
- George Gideon Oliver Osborne
- Parents
- Spouses
- Frances Osborne
(1998/04/04 - )
- Frances Osborne
- Children
- Religion
- Church of England
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Bachelor's degree, Magdalen College, Oxford
Modern history - Davidson College
- St Paul's School, London
- Norland Place School
- University of Oxford
- Bachelor's degree, Magdalen College, Oxford
- Lived in
- 11 Downing Street
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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