Theresa May is 70 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 1 October 1956.
Conservative politician who served as British Prime Minister from 2016 to 2019, trying to deliver Brexit after six years as Home Secretary
Did you know?Before entering politics, she spent many years working for the Bank of England and the Association for Payment Clearing Services.
Quick facts
Date of birth1 October 1956
Age70
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceEastbourne, United Kingdom
Occupationpolitician
Editor's Take:
Theresa May was the second woman to become prime minister of the United Kingdom. Before that she served six years as Home Secretary. She took office in 2016 after the vote to leave the European Union. Her task was to deliver Brexit. She called a snap election in 2017 and lost her majority. Parliament repeatedly rejected her Brexit deal. She resigned in 2019 but stayed on as an MP until 2024.
Key Milestones
1997: MP for Maidenhead – enters Parliament
2002: Party chair – first woman
2010: Home secretary – six years
2016: Prime minister after Brexit vote
Theresa Mary May, Baroness May of Maidenhead (née Brasier; born 1 October 1956), is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2016 to 2019. She previously served as Home Secretary from 2010 to 2016.
