'''Theresa May''' (born October 1, 1956) is the Prime Minister of the [[United Kingdom]] and leader of the [[Conservative Party]]. She became Prime Minister without having led her party to victory in a general election, an unusual occurrence. Instead, she won the [[Conservative Party]] leadership contest triggered by [[David Cameron]]'s resignation in the aftermath of his defeat in the [[Brexit]] referendum.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/who-are-the-favourites-to-become-prime-minister-after-the-brexit/ Tory leadership contest: How Theresa May's victory over Andrea Leadsom unfolded, The Telegraph, July 11, 2016]</ref> From 2010 until becoming Prime Minister she served as the [[Home Secretary]]. | '''Theresa May''' (born October 1, 1956) is the Prime Minister of the [[United Kingdom]] and leader of the [[Conservative Party]]. She became Prime Minister without having led her party to victory in a general election, an unusual occurrence. Instead, she won the [[Conservative Party]] leadership contest triggered by [[David Cameron]]'s resignation in the aftermath of his defeat in the [[Brexit]] referendum.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/who-are-the-favourites-to-become-prime-minister-after-the-brexit/ Tory leadership contest: How Theresa May's victory over Andrea Leadsom unfolded, The Telegraph, July 11, 2016]</ref> From 2010 until becoming Prime Minister she served as the [[Home Secretary]]. |