Catherine Ashton

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Also known asLady Ashton, Кэтрын Эштан, Ketrina Ašton, Baroness Ashton, Catherine Margaret Ashtonová, Кетрин Аштон, Catherine Margaret Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Քեթրին Մարգարետ Էշթոն, Cathy Ashton, Cathreine Ashton show all (22)
Date of birth1956-03-20
Place of birthUp Holland
ClassificationInternational organization (past), National government (current)
EducationWinstanley College, Bedford College (-1977), Doctor of Letters (2025)
Political affiliationLabour, Labour Party
FamilyClare Margaret Ashton, Peter Kellner, Harold Ashton

Positions held

PositionStartEnd
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy2009-12-012014-11-01
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom2006-
vice-president of the European Commission2010-02-092014-11-01
European Commissioner for Trade2008-10-032009-12-01
Member of the House of Lords1999-08-02-

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