Where did Michael Portillo go to school?

Peterhouse, Cambridge1975
Harrow High SchoolUniversity of Cambridge
Michael Portillo/Education

Where does Michael Portillo come from?

Bushey, United Kingdom
Michael Portillo/Place of birth

What age is Michael Portillo?

68 years (May 26, 1953)
Michael Portillo/Age

Does Michael Portillo have a wife?

Carolyn Eadiem. 1982
Michael Portillo/Wife

What was Michael Portillo in government?

In 1987, Portillo was given his first ministerial post, as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Social Security; the following year, he was promoted to Minister of State for Transport. He subsequently became Secretary of State for Employment (1994–95), and then Secretary of State for Defence (1995–1997).

Who was Michael Portillo father?

Luis Gabriel Portillo
Michael Portillo/Fathers

Which languages does Michael Portillo speak?

English
Spanish
Michael Portillo/Languages

Who makes Michael Portillo’s clothes?

Volpe
Many of his clothes are made by a tailor in London If I see something outrageous, I’ll buy it. I also have clothes made by Volpe in Denbigh Street in London. This is just one of the six things you probably didn’t know about him.

What does the name Portillo mean?

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places named Portillo, from the diminutive of puerto ‘mountain pass’, notably those in Valladolid, Soria, and Toledo.

How many languages does Portillo speak?

Where does Michael Portillo buy his clothes?

Many of his clothes are made by a tailor in London If I see something outrageous, I’ll buy it. I also have clothes made by Volpe in Denbigh Street in London.

Does Michael Portillo choose his own clothes?

According to a story from buzz.ie, Michael’s clothes are bespoke which shouldn’t be a surprise since the host has a very distinctive fashion style. Michael told the publication: “I simply go into [the tailors] and say, ‘Look, I need a new outrageous colour’.

How old was John Portillo when he joined the Labour Party?

First political activity: Portillo is ‘mesmerised’ by Harold Wilson and has his poster on his bedroom wall. At the age of 11, he acts as a teller for the Labour Party in the 1964 General Election and, by 1966, is running committee rooms for the party.

What was the lead in Portillo in 1997?

Coming into the 1997 general election, Labour had held a substantial lead in the national polls for a considerable time, but Portillo’s seat was still considered “safe”. However, a poll in The Observer newspaper on the weekend before the election showed that Portillo held a lead of only three percentage points.

When did they ask were you still up for Portillo?

After the 1997 election, people asked each other “Were you up for Portillo?”, a question echoed in the title of a book published by Brian Cathcart in October 1997, which recounts the story of the election night from the point when polls closed at 10pm on 1 May 1997, entitled “Were You Still Up for Portillo?”

What was Michael Portillos majority in 1987 House of Commons?

Majority increased to 18,345 in 1987 as he takes first steps on ministerial ladder. Poll tax hero: Pilots ‘courageous, fair and sensible’ poll tax through House of Commons, telling the party conference that the measure will prove a vote-winner which can win the Tories the election.