Michael Fabricant

@Mike_Fabricant

A maverick in politics, media, and business, Michael started his career in broadcasting and is the former Member of Parliament for Lichfield which he represented and served for over 32 years, winning 9 general elections. After university and before being elected to Parliament, he exported equipment and services to radio and TV stations in 48 countries worldwide through a business he co-founded. He is a broadcaster, writer, and raconteur – and lives in Lichfield.

Once a businessman, always a character – Michael Fabricant brought his distinctive style and sharp wit to the House of Commons, where he served as the MP for Lichfield for over three decades.

A former broadcaster and entrepreneur, he held key roles as Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party, a senior Government Whip, and a Shadow Trade Minister in Opposition. But as he puts it himself, his political career started out as just “a junior pipsqueak” working under Kenneth Clarke in the Treasury during John Major’s premiership.

Before stepping into the political arena, Michael founded and ran a company that designed, manufactured, and installed studio equipment. He commissioned radio and television stations across 48 countries worldwide. This global experience in business shaped his international outlook and reinforced his belief in Britain’s place in the world.

“I came to the conclusion that our focussing on Europe at the expense of the rest of the world was not in the long term interests of the UK” he says. …..continued here….