Penny Mordaunt
British politician (born 1973)
1973 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
British politician (born 1973)
Born
March 4, 1973
Age
~53 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
politician
United KingdomBorn in Torquay
1973
Born in Torquay (1973-03-04)
2010
Positionmember of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom (2010–2015)
2014
PositionParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Decentralisation (2014–2015)
2014
PositionParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (2014–2015)
2015
Positionmember of the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom (2015–2017)
2015
PositionMinister of State for the Armed Forces (2015–2016)
About
Dame Penelope Mary Mordaunt is a British former politician who served as Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons from 2022 until 2024. She was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Portsmouth North from 2010 to 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, she ran for the party leadership in 2022, losing to Liz Truss. In the 2024 general election, Mordaunt lost her Portsmouth North seat to Labour's Amanda Martin.
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Who is Penny Mordaunt?+
Dame Penelope Mary Mordaunt is a British former politician who served as Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons from 2022 until 2024. She was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Portsmouth North from 2010 to 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, she ran for the party lead
What does the name Penny mean?+
The name Penny means "A diminutive of the female given name Penelope.". It is of English origin.
When was Penny Mordaunt born?+
Penny Mordaunt was born on March 4, 1973.
Name Meaning
A diminutive of the female given name Penelope.
The name Penny is of English origin, meaning "A diminutive of the female given name Penelope.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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History will judge, but I won't forget.
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