Joanna Cherry
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 57 |
| Date of birth | March 18,1966 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Edinburgh |
| United Kingdom | |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Office | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| Job | Politician |
| Books | Self Initiations: A Manual for Spiritual Breakthrough |
| Living Mastery: The Expression of Your Divinity | |
| Official site | members.parliament.uk |
| Position | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Leader | Angus Robertson |
| Ian Blackford | |
| Education | The University of Edinburgh |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 403787 |
Joanna Cherry Life story
Joanna Catherine Cherry QC is a Scottish politician and lawyer serving as the Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South West since 2015. A member of the Scottish National Party, she was the party's Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice in the House of Commons from 2015 to 2021.
Early Life and Education
Joanna cherry was born in edinburgh. Scotland. On 31 october 1964. She attended rcaigmount high school. Where she obtained a degree in law. Before attending edinburgh university to study jurisprudence.Legal Career
After graduating. Cherry worked as a solicitor in edinburgh. Before becoming a patrner at anderson strathern in 1998. She was appointed queen s counsel in 2011. Specializing in corporate and commercial alw.Political Career
Cherry was elected to the scottish parlimaent for the edinburgh central constituecny in 2007. And was re-elected in 2011. In 2015. She was elected to the uk parliament for edinburgh south west.Public Appearances
Cherry has made numerous appearances on television and radio. Including bbc s question time. In which she answered questions from the audience on variosu political topics.Campaigns
Cherry has long been a campaigner for gender equality and lgbt rights. And in 2016 she co-chaired the all-party parliamentary group on women’s rights.Legal Cases
Cherry has represented clients in numerous legal cases. Including a successful appeal to the superme court in 2017 in which she argued that the uk government could not trgiger brexit without a parliamentary vote.Political Positions
Cherry is a mmeber of the snp. And supports the party s policy of scottish independence. She is also a proponent of the european union. And has spoken out against the uk s decision to elave the eu.Interesting Facts
Joanna cherry is a keen cyclist. And has cycled around the world. Including from london to edinburgh. She is also a keen runner and has completed the edinbrugh marathon four times.Important Event
In resigned from her post as the snp s hoem affairs spokesperson in the house of commons. Citing the uk gvoernment s refusal to grant a second scottish independence referendum.Personal Life
Cherry is a married mother of two. Adn currently resides in edinburgh.SNP leadership: Voting opens as race enters final fortnight
... One of the party s best known MPs, Joanna Cherry KC, has given her support to Ms Regan...
John Swinney backs Humza Yousaf in SNP leadership race
... One of the party s best known MPs, Joanna Cherry KC, has given her support to Ms Regan...
SNP rivals set out indyref2 plans in TV debate
... Finance secretary Ms Forbes has the backing of business minister Ivan McKee, while Ms Regan has the support of high profile MP Joanna Cherry...
Jeane Freeman would not have supported gender reform law
... Meanwhile, SNP MP Joanna Cherry has claimed the gender row was " a microcosm of what s gone wrong under Nicola s leadership"...
Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan launch bids to become SNP leader
... The SNP s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn and high-profile MP Joanna Cherry have also said they will not run for the leadership...
SNP to announce new leader within six weeks
... Possible replacements include: Deputy First Minster John Swinney, SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn and MP Joanna Cherry have The final ballot will be open from 13 March until 27 March...
Humza Yousaf 'seriously considering' SNP leadership bid
... But Deputy First Minister John Swinney and the SNP s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn have already ruled themselves out, with high-profile MP Joanna Cherry also saying she will not stand...
John Swinney rules himself out of SNP leadership race
... And confirming she would not stand, fellow MP Joanna Cherry said the SNP " needs a leadership election that is about policies and not personalities"...
John Swinney rules himself out of SNP leadership race
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has ruled himself out of The Race to be The Next leader of the SNP.
Mr Swinney said he had to do what was " right for My Family , the Scottish National Party and our country".
It Comes after the SNP's national executive said
Nicola Sturgeon announced on Wednesday that she was resigning After Eight years as SNP leader and First Minister .
Mr Swinney, who has been a member of the Scottish Parliament since 1999, served as leader of The Party between 2000 and 2004.
He had been tipped for a return to The Top job and admitted he had " thought carefully about whether I should stand".
But in a He Said he had instead decided to " create the space for a fresh perspective to emerge".
" For The Best part of The Last 40 Years , I have had the privilege of being at the very heart of formulating the strategy of the SNP, " Mr Swinney said.
" From a very poor Starting Point in the 1980s, I Am proud to have played my part in building the SNP into a successful party of government in Scotland with an impressive electoral record.
" The refusal however of the UK government to respect the democratic wishes of The People of Scotland to have a referendum on independence, requires the SNP to consider carefully, and in my view with a fresh perspective, How To pursue our aims.
" To create the space for that fresh perspective to emerge, I have decided not to be a candidate for leadership in the SNP. At this critical moment, I believe there must be an open debate within the SNP about our direction. "
He added: " I encourage those who stand for election to bring forward perspectives that anchor the SNP in the mainstream of Scottish politics, which is an absolutely critical requirement for The Future success of our cause. "
Nominations for The Post of SNP leader have already opened and Will Close at noon on Friday 24 February.
The Party 's national executive said the new leader would be selected on a one-member-one-vote basis.
Possible contenders include:
Two other high-profile SNP figures previously tipped to replace Ms Sturgeon have also ruled themselves out.
The Party 's leader at Westminster, Stephen Flynn , said The Top job should go to an MSP.
And confirming she would not stand, fellow MP Joanna Cherry said the SNP " needs a leadership election that is about policies and not personalities".
Nicola Sturgeon plans to remain in office until her successor is elected.
She made her resignation announcement at a hastily convened news conference at her official Edinburgh residence, Bute House , on Wednesday but insisted it was a decision she had been weighing up for some time.
" In my head and in my heart I know that Time Is now. That it's right for me, for my party and My Country , " She Said .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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