Diane Abbott
British MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington (born 1953)
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Summary
Diane Abbott was born on September 27, 1953[1], in Paddington[2]. She has worked as a politician[3] and journalist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,307 views/month, #6,545 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[6]
- Native language: English[7]
- Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[8], member of the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom[9]
- Employer: British Broadcasting Corporation[10]
- Educated at: Newnham College[11], Harrow County School for Girls[12]
- Member of: Alpha Kappa Alpha[13]
- Sex or gender: female[14]
- Member of political party: Labour Party[15]
- Commons category: Diane Abbott[16]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[17]
- Family name: Abbott[18]
- Given name: Diane[19], Julie[20]
- Significant event: apology to the House of Commons[21]
- Official website: http://www.dianeabbott.org.uk[22]
- Work location: London[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
- Affiliation: Stop the War Coalition[25]
- Birth name: Diane Julie Abbott[26]
- Name in native language: Diane Abbott[27]
- Candidacy in election: 2019 United Kingdom general election[28], 2010 United Kingdom general election[29], 2005 United Kingdom general election[30], 1992 United Kingdom general election[31], 2001 United Kingdom general election[32], 1987 United Kingdom general election[33], 1997 United Kingdom general election[34], 2015 United Kingdom general election[35], 2017 United Kingdom general election[36], 2024 United Kingdom general election[37]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[38]
- Social media followers: 363,504[39], 390,133[40]
Why It Matters
Diane Abbott has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Diane Abbott born?
Diane Abbott's place of birth was Paddington[2].
What did Diane Abbott do for work?
Diane Abbott worked as a politician[3] and journalist[4].
Where did Diane Abbott go to school?
Diane Abbott was educated at Newnham College[11] and Harrow County School for Girls[12].