Theresa May

Theresa May (née Brasier, born 1st October 1956) has been the leader of the Conservative Party of the United Kingdom since 11th July 2016, and is expected to succeed David Cameron as Prime Minister. She has been Home Secretary (responsible for internal affairs) since 2010. Prior to this role, she held various positions in the government and Opposition from 1999. She has been the Member of Parliament for Maidenhead since 1997. In June 2016, she became a contender for the leadership of her party and the role of Prime Minister, but won by default on 11th July 2016 when her only opponent withdrew.

May was born Theresa Mary Brasier in Eastbourne, Sussex and read geography at Oxford University. She later worked for the Bank of England (1985-1997) and as a local councillor in the London Borough of Merton (1986-1994).