Boris: The Rise of Boris Johnson

Boris: The Rise of Boris Johnson (2006) is a biography of Boris Johnson by Andrew Gimson, which discusses why Boris Johnson joined politics and became an MP. An updated edition was later published in 2008 after Johnson was elected Mayor of London.

Boris Johnson Born (1964-06-19) 19 June 1964 Education European School of Brussels I Ashdown House, East Sussex Eton College Balliol College, Oxford Journalistic career The Times (1985–86) Express & Star (1986–87) The Daily Telegraph (1987–99) The Spectator (1999–2005) Political career Member of Parliament for Henley (2001–2008) Mayor of London elected in 2008 2012 Member of Parliament for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (2015-present) Books Friends, Voters, Countrymen (2002) Lend Me Your Ears (2004) The Dream of Rome (2006) Have I Got Views For You (2006) Depictions Boris: The Rise of Boris Johnson (2006) When Boris Met Dave (2009) Family Marina Wheeler (wife) Stanley Johnson (father) Charlotte Johnson Wahl (mother) Rachel Johnson (sister) Jo Johnson (brother) Notable ancestors James Fawcett (grandfather) Ali Kemal Bey (great-grandfather) Elias Avery Lowe (great-grandfather) Helen Tracy Porter (great-grandmother)