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• Conservative politician Boris Johnson was elected mayor of London in May of 2008. He previously worked as a journalist and served as a member of Parliament.Official Government Site: Mayor of London - Biography

  Johnson will be appearing at the closing ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, to accept the Olympic flag. The handover begins the four-year journey to the 2012 Olympics in London.Telegraph: ... Boris Johnson in Beijing Olympic Handover to London 2012 (August 14, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: June, 1964Official Government Site: Mayor of London - Biography
  2. Birthplace: New York City, New YorkOfficial Government Site: Mayor of London - Biography
  3. Marital Status: MarriedOfficial Government Site: Mayor of London - Biography
  4. College: University of OxfordOfficial Government Site: Mayor of London - Biography
  5. Party: The Conservative PartyOfficial Government Site: Mayor of London - Biography
  6. Succeeded Ken Livingstone as mayor of London in May of 2008City Mayors: Boris Johnson - Mayor of London

• Brief Biography

  After graduating from the University of Oxford in 1986, Johnson began his journalism career. He worked for The Times, the Daily Telegraph and The Spectator. In 1997, Johnson was selected as the “What the Papers Say” Political Commentator of the Year. He took over as editor of The Spectator in 1999 and served until December of 2005.City Mayors: Boris Johnson - Mayor of London

  Johnson took his first political office in 2001 when he was elected as the Conservative member of Parliament for Henley-on-Thames. Starting in 2003, Johnson was the vice-chairman of the Conservative Party for just over a year. He has also served as the Shadow Minister for the Arts in 2004 and the Shadow Minister for Higher Education from 2005 until 2007.Official Government Site: Mayor of London - Biography

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