First Published: Thursday 27 September 2007, 18:51
Boris Johnson was born in 1964 in New York and moved to London aged five when he went to Primary School in Camden. He later won a scholarship to Eton and Oxford and after graduating he moved back to the Capital.
A twenty year career in journalism has seem hi write for The Wolverhampton Express, The Times and The Telegraph. He was also editor of The Spectator for six years.
He has published several books, and regularly appears on TV. He is widely known for his appearances on the BBC quiz show Have I Got News For You.
He fought Clwyd South in the 1997 General Election and in 2001, was elected MP for Henley. Since then, he has held shadow posts as Vice Chairman, Shadow Minister for the Arts and Shadow Minister of Higher Education.
Johnson says he "enjoys painting, playing tennis and spends much of his time bringing up his four children with his wife Marina in North London."
On 2nd May 2008 Johnson was confirmed as the second Mayor of London.
