Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo

Background

Portillo, Michael Denzil Xavier Son of Luis Gabriel Portillo and Cora Waldegrave Blyth.

Education

Master of Arts in History with 1st class honors, Cambridge U.

Career

With, Ocean Transport & Trading Company, 1975-1976;with, Conservative Reserve Department, 1976-1979;special advisor to, Secretary of State for Energy, 1979-1981;with, Kerr McGee Oil (United Kingdom) Ltd., 1981-1983;special advisor to, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, 1983;special advisor to, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1983-1984;Conservative Member of Parliament from Enfield, Southgate, 1984-1997;assistant government whip, 1986-1987;parliamentary under secretary state, 1987-1988;minister of state department transport, Government of United Kingdom, 1988-1990;minister of state department environment, Government of United Kingdom, 1990-1992;chief secretary to treasurer, Government of United Kingdom, 1992-1994;secretary of state for employment, cabinet minister responsible for Women's Issues, Government of United Kingdom, 1994-1995;secretary state for defense, Government of United Kingdom, 1995-1997.

Connections

Married Carolyn ClaireEadie, 1982.

Father:

Luis Gabriel Portillo

Mother:

Cora Waldegrave Blyth

Spouse:

Carolyn ClaireEadie