Boris: The Rise of Boris Johnson
Encyclopedia
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
.
Biography
A biography is a detailed description or account of someone's life. More than a list of basic facts , biography also portrays the subject's experience of those events...
of Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British journalist and Conservative Party politician, who has been the elected Mayor of London since 2008...
by Andrew Gimson
Andrew Gimson
Andrew Gimson is a British political journalist and writer. Gimson writes the parliamentary sketch for The Daily Telegraph and has written a book about Boris Johnson and a book entitled Desired Effect...
, which discusses why Boris Johnson joined politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
and became an MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
. An updated edition was later published in 2008 after Johnson was elected Mayor of London
Mayor of London
The Mayor of London is an elected politician who, along with the London Assembly of 25 members, is accountable for the strategic government of Greater London. Conservative Boris Johnson has held the position since 4 May 2008...
.