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My Take
Michael Ashcroft strikes me as a strategist first and a tycoon second. Born in Chichester in 1946 with British and Belizean roots, he founded his own firm in 1972, climbed to 132nd on the 2021 Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated fortune over a billion pounds, and served as deputy chairman of the Conservative Party. What impresses me most is his pioneering work in political polling, reading public opinion through hard numbers. Wealth alone never interests me much, but the analytical instinct behind it does, and his is sharp and relentless.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Ashcroft
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・アシュクロフト
- Reading
- まいける・あしゅくろふと
- Born
- March 4, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Chichester, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / businessperson
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Anglia Ruskin University
Awards & achievements
- Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://lordashcroftpolls.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/LordAshcroft
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Ashcroft
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Ashcroft born?
Born March 4, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Michael Ashcroft from?
Michael Ashcroft is from Chichester, United Kingdom.
What does Michael Ashcroft do?
Michael Ashcroft works as politician, businessperson.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.