Search results
British diplomat, barrister and politician
- Patricia Janet Scotland, Baroness Scotland of Asthal, PC, KC (born 19 August 1955), is a British diplomat, barrister and politician, serving as the sixth secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations. She was elected at the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and took office on 1 April 2016.
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Patricia_Scotland
People also ask
Who is Patricia Janet Scotland?
Who is Patricia Scotland?
Who is Patricia Scotland of Dominica?
Who is Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC?
Patricia Janet Scotland, Baroness Scotland of Asthal, PC, KC (born 19 August 1955), is a British diplomat, barrister and politician, serving as the sixth secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations. She was elected at the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and took office on 1 April 2016.
Profile. Patricia Janet Scotland was born on 19 August 1955 in Dominica. Moved to the UK with her family, growing up in east London. Trained as a lawyer and became the first black woman to be appointed a Queen’s Counsel (QC) in 1991. At 35 she was also the youngest woman ever to be made a QC.
Nov 27, 2015 · A historic moment - Patricia Scotland to be first woman Secretary-General. 27 November 2015. News. Share. A true breakthrough for gender equality in the Commonwealth: Patricia Scotland of Dominica is selected new Secretary-General - the first woman to hold the post.
Jan 7, 2018 · Patricia Janet Scotland, Baroness Scotland of Asthal. (1955-), Barrister and Attorney-General for England and Wales; life peer. Sitter in 4 portraits. Born on the Caribbean island nation of Dominica, Baroness Scotland grew up in east London. Training as a lawyer she, in 1991, became both the youngest and first black woman to be appointed a ...
Oct 30, 1997 · 26 October 2011 - 23 March 2016. 2 July 2013 - 23 March 2016. Baroness Scotland of Asthal's full title is The Rt Hon. the Baroness Scotland of Asthal KC. Her name is Patricia Janet Scotland, and she is currently on leave of absence from the House of Lords.
Patricia Janet Scotland, Baroness Scotland of Asthal, PC, KC (born 19 August 1955), is a British diplomat, barrister and politician, serving as the sixth secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations. She was elected at the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and took office on 1 April 2016. She is the first woman to hold the post.
Dec 2, 2015 · Patricia Janet Scotland, Baroness Scotland of Asthal, (b.1955) is a British barrister and jurist who served as Attorney General for England and Wales from 2007 to 2010. Baroness Scotland had previously served as Attorney General for Northern Ireland (2007-10).
