Catherine Blaiklock
English businesswoman and former Leader of the Brexit Party / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Catherine Blaiklock (born April 1963) is an English nationalist politician, financial trader and hotelier who was the founder and first leader of the Brexit Party, a political party established in January 2019 to support a no-deal Brexit. She was forced to resign as leader in March 2019 when it was disclosed she had made anti-Islamic and racist statements online.[9] Blaiklock had been the Economics Spokesperson for the UK Independence Party (UKIP), which she left in late 2018.[7] Before entering politics in 2016, she worked as a financial currency and derivatives trader.[10] She also founded a Nepali healthcare charity with her ex-husband, an Everest Sherpa.[6] Her father was polar explorer Ken Blaiklock.
Catherine Blaiklock | |
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Leader of the Brexit Party | |
In office 20 January 2019 – 20 March 2019 | |
Preceded by | Party established |
Succeeded by | Nigel Farage |
UKIP Economics Spokesperson | |
In office September 2018 – November 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Catherine Anne Blaiklock April 1963 (age 61)[1][2] |
Nationality | British |
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Spouse(s) | Gyaljen Sherpa (divorced)[3] Christopher Kirkpatrick[1] |
Children | 2[4] |
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Residence(s) | Lingwood, Norfolk, England[5] |
Education | Christ Church, Oxford (MA (Hons) Geography)[6] |
Occupation | Financial trader[6] Hotelier[6] |
Known for | Founding the Brexit Party[7] Former UKIP Economic Spokesman[8] |
Website | Catherine Blaiklock |