How education and upbringing influenced the life of Penny Mordaunt. A timeline of key moments.
Penny Mordaunt is a former British Conservative politician who served as Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (2022-2024). She was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Portsmouth North from 2010 to 2024. Mordaunt unsuccessfully ran for Conservative party leadership twice in 2022, losing to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. In the 2024 general election, she lost her seat to Labour's Amanda Martin.
In March 1973, Penelope Mary "Penny" Mordaunt was born.
In 1989, Penny Mordaunt worked in hospitals and orphanages in Romania, an experience that sparked her interest in politics.
In 1995, Penny Mordaunt graduated from the University of Reading with upper second class honors.
In 1999, Penny Mordaunt married Paul Murray, whom she met at the University of Reading; they divorced the following year.
As of 2013, Penny Mordaunt was chair of the Wymering Manor Trust in Portsmouth.
In 2016, Penny Mordaunt ended her relationship with businessman Ian Lyon.
In May 2023, Penny Mordaunt participated in the coronation of Charles III and Camilla, presenting the Jewelled Sword of Offering as Lord President of the Privy Council, becoming the first woman to do so. She wore a custom teal cape dress and headpiece embroidered with golden ferns. Her performance and outfit became viral online, receiving praise. She attributed her strength to navy training and disclosed taking painkillers before the ceremony.
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