Michael Ashcroft : British–Belizean businessman and author

Michael Ashcroft is a British–Belizean businessman, author, philanthropist and pollster. He was born on 4 March 1946 in Chichester, United Kinfgdom. He got his education from Norwich School, Royal Grammar School and Anglia Ruskin University. 

He is deputy chairman and former treasurer of the Conservative Party. 

He is also a former treasurer and honorary chairman of the International Democratic Union.privileged director and chairman of the board of trustees of Crimestoppers,chairman of the trustees of Ashcroft Technology Academy, vice-patron of the Intelligence Corps Museum,senior fellow of the International Strategic Studies Association, chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University and  

a former trustee of Imperial War Museums.

His books include Special Forces Heroes: Extraordinary True Stories of Daring and Valour; Call Me Dave: The Unauthorised Biography of David Cameron;  Jacob’s Ladder: The Unauthorised Biography of Jacob Rees-Mogg  Victoria Cross Heroes: Volumes I and II; White Flag? An Examination of the UK’s Defence Capability;  and Unfair Game: An Exposé of South Africa’s Captive-Bred Lion Industry.