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|predecessor2 = [[Gaëtan Lassalle]] | |predecessor2 = [[Gaëtan Lassalle]] | ||
|successor2 = [[Ashleigh Khanna]] | |successor2 = [[Ashleigh Khanna]] | ||
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|birth_date = 15 July 1971 (age 48) | |birth_date = 15 July 1971 (age 48) | ||
|birth_place = Amaranthine, Westcliff, Valentir | |birth_place = [[Amaranthine]], [[Westcliff]], [[Valentir]] | ||
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|birthname = William Michael Ashton | |birthname = William Michael Ashton | ||
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|party = [[National Liberal Party of Valentir|National Liberal Party]] | |party = [[National Liberal Party of Valentir|National Liberal Party]] | ||
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|spouse = {{marriage|[[Alessia Ashton|Alessia Sorrentino]]<br>|1993}} | |spouse = {{marriage|[[Alessia Ashton|Alessia Sorrentino]]<br>|1993}} | ||
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|residence = [[Fairfax Estate]], [[Valeins]] | |residence = [[Fairfax Estate]], [[Valeins]] | ||
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|data1 = [[University of Harborough]] (<small>{{wp|Bachelor of Arts|BA}}</small>)<br>[[Middleton University]] (<small>{{wp|Master of International Affairs|MIA}}<small>) | |data1 = [[University of Harborough]] (<small>{{wp|Bachelor of Arts|BA}}</small>)<br>[[Middleton University]] (<small>{{wp|Master of International Affairs|MIA}}<small>) | ||
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|data2 = [[Frederick Ashton]]<br>[[Serafina Mazzi]] | |data2 = [[Frederick Ashton]] (father)<br>[[Serafina Mazzi]] (mother) | ||
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|data3 = | |data3 = [[Emelia Mayer]] (cousin) | ||
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|data4 = {{increase}} ƒ654.8 million ({{as of|2021|03|03}}) | |||
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'''William Michael Ashton''' (born 15 July 1971) is a Valentirian politician who is currently serving as the [[List of heads of state of Valentir|22nd]] [[President of Valentir and Carhaix]] since 5 December 2020. He previously was the [[leader of the National Liberal Party]] from 2015-2017. Prior to entering Federal politics he served as the [[ | '''William Michael Ashton''' (born 15 July 1971) is a Valentirian entrepreneur, politician and professor who is currently serving as the [[List of heads of state of Valentir|22nd]] [[President of Valentir and Carhaix]] since 5 December 2020. He previously was the [[leader of the National Liberal Party]] from 2015-2017. Prior to entering Federal politics he served as the [[Governor of Westcliff]] from 2008-2014. Ashton also served in [[Parliament of Valentir|Parliament]] as {{wp|Member of Parliament|MP}} for [[Harborough—Middleton]] from 2014-2019 and as {{wp|Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLP}} for [[Harborough—Amber Park]] from 2005-2014. | ||
Ashton was born in [[Amaranthine]], [[Westcliff]]. He studied history at the [[University of Harborough]]. After graduating in 1993, he worked as an assistant professor at the [[University of Amaranthine]]. In 1995 he enrolled at [[Middleton University]], where he studied political science and economics and later completed a master's degree in international relations in 1999. After graduating he began his career as a professor at Middleton. He would also co-found [[Gardner Aviation]] with colleague [[Sylvain Legrand]] in 2000. He served as {{wp|Chief operating officer|COO}} under the leadership of Legrand, who was serving as {{wp|Chief executive officer|CEO}}. The company began as an {{wp|Aerospace|aerospace}} manufacturer and has expanded to encompass {{wp|Spaceflight|space transportation}} services and {{wp|Renewable energy|renewable energy}} development. After five years with the company he resigned to run in the [[2005 Harborough—Amber Park by-election]] as a candidate for the [[Westcliff National Liberal Party]], flipping the seat and representing the party's first win in the [[Harborough]] area. | |||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
== | ==Business career== | ||
==Early | ==Early political career== | ||
== | ==Governor of Westcliff (2008-2014)== | ||
==Leader of the National Liberals (2015-2017)== | ==Leader of the National Liberals (2015-2017)== | ||
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==Electoral record== | ==Electoral record== | ||
===Federal=== | ===Federal=== | ||
===Provincial=== | |||
Revision as of 06:34, 3 March 2021
William Ashton | |
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| 22nd President of Valentir and Carhaix | |
| Assumed office 5 December 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Gaultier Babineaux |
| Preceded by | Helene Pauline |
| Member of the Valentirian Parliament for Harborough—Middleton | |
| In office 4 November 2014 – 1 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Yves-François Blanchet |
| Succeeded by | Lionel Gray |
| Leader of the National Liberal Party | |
| In office 13 July 2015 – 7 September 2017 | |
| Deputy | Ashleigh Khanna |
| Preceded by | Gaëtan Lassalle |
| Succeeded by | Ashleigh Khanna |
| Governor of Westcliff | |
| In office 12 February 2008 – 12 February 2014 | |
| Deputy | Emelia Mayer |
| Preceded by | Brendan H. Lodge |
| Succeeded by | Emelia Mayer |
| Leader of the Westcliff National Liberal Party | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 12 February 2014 | |
| Deputy | Emelia Mayer |
| Preceded by | Brendan H. Lodge |
| Succeeded by | Emelia Mayer |
| Member of the Westcliff Legislative Assembly for Harborough—Amber Park | |
| In office 26 March 2005 – 12 February 2014 | |
| Preceded by | TBD |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Michael Ashton 15 July 1971 (age 48) Amaranthine, Westcliff, Valentir |
| Nationality | Carhaixian |
| Political party | National Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Alessia Sorrentino (m. 1993) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Fairfax Estate, Valeins |
| Profession | Entrepreneur Politician Professor |
| Education | University of Harborough (BA) Middleton University (MIA) |
| Parents | Frederick Ashton (father) Serafina Mazzi (mother) |
| Relatives | Emelia Mayer (cousin) |
| Networth |  ƒ654.8 million (As of 3 March 2021[update]) |
William Michael Ashton (born 15 July 1971) is a Valentirian entrepreneur, politician and professor who is currently serving as the 22nd President of Valentir and Carhaix since 5 December 2020. He previously was the leader of the National Liberal Party from 2015-2017. Prior to entering Federal politics he served as the Governor of Westcliff from 2008-2014. Ashton also served in Parliament as MP for Harborough—Middleton from 2014-2019 and as MLP for Harborough—Amber Park from 2005-2014.
Ashton was born in Amaranthine, Westcliff. He studied history at the University of Harborough. After graduating in 1993, he worked as an assistant professor at the University of Amaranthine. In 1995 he enrolled at Middleton University, where he studied political science and economics and later completed a master's degree in international relations in 1999. After graduating he began his career as a professor at Middleton. He would also co-found Gardner Aviation with colleague Sylvain Legrand in 2000. He served as COO under the leadership of Legrand, who was serving as CEO. The company began as an aerospace manufacturer and has expanded to encompass space transportation services and renewable energy development. After five years with the company he resigned to run in the 2005 Harborough—Amber Park by-election as a candidate for the Westcliff National Liberal Party, flipping the seat and representing the party's first win in the Harborough area.