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Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo FRSGS (/ p ɔːr ˈ t ɪ l oʊ / por-TIL-oh; [a] born 26 May 1953) [1] is a British journalist, broadcaster, and former Conservative Party politician. His broadcast series include railway documentaries such as Great British Railway Journeys and Great Continental Railway Journeys.
Portillo's was founded in 1963 by Dick Portillo. [5] After returning from serving in the Marines, Portillo gathered money from his savings and an investment from his brother Frank to open a hot dog stand. [6] They bought a 12-foot trailer that had no restroom and no running water. They named it "The Dog House". [6]
In January 1991, it had a £14m contract for Newcastle Science Park (5.5 acres), which is next to Manors Metro station and Manors railway station, with a 284-vehicle car park; it received £2.5m from the Tyne and Wear Development Corporation, with the Chief Executive being Alastair Balls; Michael Portillo dug the first section on Thursday 21 ...
For Mandarin cornerback Jon Mitchell, the road to the Super 11 began when growing up with three older brothers who all played Division I football.
Portillo is a surname of Castilian origin, specifically San Vicente de la Barquera in Santander, Spain. Portillo literally means "small port", from Latin portus. [ citation needed ]
Luis Gabriel Portillo Pérez (1907–1993) was a Spanish professor, left-wing politician and writer who lived in exile in the United Kingdom. Early life and career [ edit ]
The most profound it gets is during an episode all about longevity when Michael suggests that his son would be better off just spending time with his child rather than messing around with ...
Both Davis and Ancram endorsed Duncan Smith. By a single vote Portillo was eliminated from the contest on the third ballot. [1] Iain Duncan Smith was elected as the Leader of the Conservative Party. Michael Portillo, who had been seen as a possible successor to John Major, until Portillo lost his seat in the 1997 General Election.