UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Michael Portillo

Born: 26 May 1953

Member of Privy Council - 13 April 1992

Harrow County Grammar School

Peterhouse, Cambridge

Assistant Government Whip	1986	1987
Under Secretary of State for Health and Social Security	1987	1988
Minister for Public Transport	1988	May 1990
Minister for Local Government and Inner Cities	May 1990	11 April 1992
Chief Secretary to the Treasury	11 April 1992	July 1994
Secretary of State for Employment	July 1994	5 July 1995
Secretary of State for Defence	5 July 1995	2 May 1997

9 June 1983	Birmingham Perry Barr	Conservative & Unionist Party	19,659	38.18
13 December 1984	Enfield Southgate	Conservative & Unionist Party	16,684	49.59
11 June 1987	Enfield Southgate	Conservative & Unionist Party	28,445	58.83
9 April 1992	Enfield Southgate	Conservative & Unionist Party	28,422	57.94
1 May 1997	Enfield Southgate	Conservative & Unionist Party	19,137	41.13
25 November 1999	Kensington & Chelsea	Conservative & Unionist Party	11,004	56.39
7 June 2001	Kensington & Chelsea	Conservative & Unionist Party	15,270	54.46