Michael Ancram

Details

Born:

7 July 1945

Died:

1 October 2024

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Roman Catholic

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Company director

Parentage:

12th Marquess of Lothian and Antonella Newland

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Minister of State

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Postgraduate

References

Rush ID:

91

MNIS ID:

259

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q332962

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

2335

They work for you ID:

10010

1. ANCRAM, Earl of (1945- )
2. ANCRAM, Michael (1945- ) **
3. KERR, Michael (1945- ) **

1. Michael Ancram (A.K.A.)

   name used for elected service

2. Michael (Michael Andrew Foster Jude) Kerr (Family Name)

   1945

   family name; assumed title Earl of Ancram from birth

1. Devizes

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1992
   Date of election:	9 April 1992
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	2010
   Date of exit:	12 April 2010
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	None

2. Edinburgh South

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1979
   Date of election:	3 May 1979
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1987
   Date of exit:	11 June 1987
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	None

3. Berwick and East Lothian

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1974
   Date of election:	28 February 1974
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1974
   Date of exit:	10 October 1974
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	None

1. West Lothian

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1970
   Date of election:	Thu 18th Jun 1970
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Under-Secretary 1983-1987

   Scottish Office

2. Minister of State 1994-1997

   Northern Ireland Office

3. Under-Secretary 1993-1994

   Northern Ireland Office

1. Christ Church

   Graduated

2. Edinburgh, University of

   Graduated

1. Ampleforth College

1. Fitzalan-Howard, Lady Theresa Jane

   Year: 1975

1. Conservative Member

1. Conservative Association Member

2. Thistle Group Member

1. Turf Club