Mike Chattey facts for kids
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Mike Chattey
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| Chief Executive of the Conservative Party | |
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Acting
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| In office 24 July 2019 – 1 March 2020 |
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| Leader | Boris Johnson |
| Chairman | James Cleverly Ben Elliot Amanda Milling |
| Preceded by | Sir Mick Davis |
| Succeeded by | Darren Mott |
| Head of Fundraising and Deputy Treasurer of the Conservative Party |
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| Assumed office 21 December 2001 |
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| Leader | Iain Duncan Smith Michael Howard David Cameron Theresa May Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak |
| Treasurer | Sir Mick Davis Sir Ehud Sheleg Malik Karim Graham Edwards |
| Preceded by | Jane Keene |
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| Born | 9 January 1961 |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Baroness Vere of Norbiton
(m. 2016) |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Michael Stanley Kemp Chattey (born on January 9, 1961) is an important person in the Conservative Party. He has been in charge of getting money for the party since 2001. This job is called "head of fundraising."
In June 2016, Mike Chattey received a special award called an OBE. This award was given to him for his "political service." It recognized his hard work as the head of fundraising for the party.
Mike Chattey married Charlotte Vere in 2016.
What Does a Fundraiser Do?
As the head of fundraising, Mike Chattey's main job is to collect money for the Conservative Party. This money comes from donations and other fundraising events.
He works from the party's main office in London. This office is known as CCHQ. His team is part of the Treasurer's Department.
Mike Chattey's Early Life and Education
Mike Chattey went to Milton Abbey School in Dorset from 1974 to 1979. After that, he studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1980.
He then went to the University of the West of England. He studied there from 1980 to 1984. He earned a good degree in business studies.
His Career Journey
Mike Chattey started his career as a salesman for Calor Gas. He worked in the southwest region for two years.
Then, he moved to London. There, he spent 15 years working in advertising. He worked for big companies like Evans Hunt Scott and Leo Burnett Advertising. He helped with ads for well-known brands like McDonald's and Kodak.
In 2002, Lord Ashcroft hired him. Mike Chattey joined the Conservative Party's Treasurers' Department. He was promoted in 2012. That's when he became the head of fundraising.
