Source: Global Times
[Global Times Special Correspondent in the UK Ji Shuangcheng Global Times Reporting Reporter Ding Yazhi] As the 56th British Prime Minister, Tras entered the Prime Minister's Office at No. 10 Downing Street, London on the 6th. Beside her is Hugh O'Leary, her husband who keeps smiling and silent. After a passionate statement, Tras took a photo with her husband. This is one of the rare moments when the two appeared under the media footage together. Although the new prime minister has long been well known to everyone in the UK, even many of the Conservatives’ people don’t know much about her husband. When they meet, they have to ask, who is he?
Tras's "Love of Life"
Hue O'Leary, 48, grew up in Allerton, a suburb of Liverpool, and later moved with her family to the small town of Wirral in Heswal. A man who claimed to have been a neighbor with O'Leary said in an interview with " Times " that O'Leary's father was a lawyer and his mother was a nurse. After the two got married, they gave birth to three children, and O'Leary was the eldest. "He is very studious, and every time I see him, he always reads books." The neighbor recalled, "He is very serious and very quiet, but he is a lovely boy." After getting admitted to college, O'Leary left home and studied econometrics and mathematical economics at London School of Economics , and became an accountant after graduation. The BBC (BBC) reported that perhaps Tras was attracted by his mathematical mind because she was the daughter of a mathematician and was said to be passionate about the subject.
In 1997, Trass and O'Leary met at a Conservative Party meeting held at Blackpool . The BBC said that the atmosphere of the meeting may not be pleasant for the Conservatives, but it is a time to remember for young couples who are in love. In 2000, Trass tied the knot with O'Leary and settled in Greenwich in southeast London. In an interview in 2019, Tras shared a short story about the two of them's first date: "(I took the initiative) to ask him to skate, but he sprained his ankle." Perhaps for the sake of protecting his family's privacy, Tras only mentioned O'Leary on a few occasions. His highest-profile behavior was just to post a photo of the two spending Valentine's Day together three years ago, with the copy: "My life's love."
The staunch supporter of his wife
Like his wife Tras, O'Leary is keen on political career. According to the BBC, he ran for the Greenwich Local Council three times in 1998, 2002 and 2006, but all ended in failure. In 2006, Tras was successfully elected as a member of the Greenwich District Council. In order to support his wife's political ideals, O'Leary took on the housework. Their close friend and culinary basu told the British " Daily Mail ": "Their cooking skills are great. She (Tras) can make delicious barbecue, and his (O'Leary) curry is delicious."
But it was also this year that their marriage encountered a huge crisis. According to the Times, in 2006, news that Tras had an affair with married Conservative MP Mark Field was exposed by the media, and the Trass scandal appeared in the headlines of the British tabloid. This extramarital affair almost ruined Trass' career. In 2009, after Tras was selected as the Conservative Party in the southwest of Norfolk , some Conservatives came up with this past and tried to oust Tras, who had already made his mark in politics.
Unexpectedly, O'Leary forgave her and stood firmly beside Tras, insisting on attending various parties with her. When the Daily Mail interviewed O'Leary about it, he replied, "I don't want to talk about it." In 2019, Tras said in a magazine interview: "It's like rebirth in the ashes, despite all the unpleasantness, I'll be stronger because it's a battle I have to go through." When asked if this made her marriage stronger, she said, "I think it's another matter. But my marriage is really happy."
A source told the Times, "In my impression, they have always been a very strong couple, and I have never found anything that has a big impact on their relationship.""After the scandal, the married life of Tras and her husband also entered a more secret state.
Low-key "invisible" during the election
In this election, O'Leary has been hidden behind the scenes, which is very rare in British politics. In this election, " Guardian " even published an article "Where is the Mr. Tras hidden?", calling O'Leary "Tras's rumored husband". For a long time, the topic of the family of British Prime Minister has attracted much attention. Whether it is the Boris Johnson who resigned, or the political idol of Tras Mrs. Chel , their partners and children frequently appear in the spotlight. Sunak, who runs for the Conservative Party leader this time, also has high-profile momentum during the campaign and often takes the focus of the news.
, and in terms of low-key style, O'Leary also has similarities with another British female prime minister, Theresa May . It is worth mentioning that both of them have lived in the small town of Wirral in Heswal. According to British Independent Television , O'Leary seems to be learning from Mrs. Thatcher's husband, and they both respect and support their other half's political ideals and careers.
