In March 2019, Lord Ashton received international publicity and acclaim for giving a correct and clever definition[5] to Lord Geddes, to the latter's question about the meaning of the term algorithm. Lord Ashton gave the definition as "an algorithm is a set of rules that precisely defines a sequence of operations".[6] The definition was said to "[rival] dictionary entries for clarity and succinctness—wrapped up in a historical allusion that he knew his classically educated interlocutor would understand."[7]
In July 2019, Lord Ashton of Hyde was appointed Chief Whip in the House of Lords by new Prime Minister Boris Johnson.[8] He was appointed to the Privy Council the following month.[9]
Family
Descended from a cadet branch of the ancient Lancashire Assheton family, he married Emma Louise Allinson, daughter of Colin Allinson and Alison Palmer (née Bartholomew), in 1987; they have four daughters/
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Supporters
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Thomas Henry Ashton 4th Baron Ashton of Hyde PC born 18 July 1958 has served as a Minister in HM Government since 2014 and by profession is an insurance broker He succeeded to his family s peerage title on 2 August 2008 The Right HonourableThe Lord Ashton of HydePCOfficial portrait 2022Chief Whip of the House of LordsCaptain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at ArmsIn office 26 July 2019 7 September 2022Prime MinisterBoris JohnsonPreceded byThe Lord Taylor of HolbeachSucceeded byThe Baroness Williams of TraffordParliamentary Under Secretary of State for Civil SocietyIn office 13 July 2016 26 July 2019 1 Prime MinisterTheresa MayPreceded byRob WilsonSucceeded byThe Baroness BarranLord in waitingGovernment WhipIn office 15 July 2014 11 June 2017Prime MinisterDavid CameronTheresa MayPreceded byThe Lord BatesSucceeded byThe Lord HenleyMember of the House of LordsLord Temporalas an elected hereditary peer 25 July 2011By election25 July 2011Preceded byThe 7th Earl of OnslowPersonal detailsBorn 1958 07 18 18 July 1958 age 64 Political partyConservativeSpouseEmma AllinsonRelativesThomas Ashton father EducationTrinity College Oxford BA Contents 1 Education and career 2 Family 3 See also 3 1 Arms 4 References 5 External linksEducation and career EditHenry Ashton went to Eton College and Trinity College Oxford He was commissioned in the Royal Hussars later becoming a Lieutenant in the Royal Wessex Yeomanry Ashton worked as an insurance broker and held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Berkshire Hathaway owned Lloyd s firms Faraday Underwriting Ltd and Faraday Reinsurance Co Ltd from 2005 until 2013 From 2010 to 2013 Lord Ashton was a member of the Council of Lloyd s Elected a representative hereditary peer in July 2011 Ashton sits in the House of Lords as a Conservative 2 In the July 2014 government reshuffle he was appointed a Lord in waiting and Whip in the Lords by Prime Minister David Cameron 3 serving until the 2017 general election 4 In July 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May appointed him as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department for Culture Media amp Sport In March 2019 Lord Ashton received international publicity and acclaim for giving a correct and clever definition 5 to Lord Geddes to the latter s question about the meaning of the term algorithm Lord Ashton gave the definition as an algorithm is a set of rules that precisely defines a sequence of operations 6 The definition was said to rival dictionary entries for clarity and succinctness wrapped up in a historical allusion that he knew his classically educated interlocutor would understand 7 In July 2019 Lord Ashton of Hyde was appointed Chief Whip in the House of Lords by new Prime Minister Boris Johnson 8 He was appointed to the Privy Council the following month 9 Family EditDescended from a cadet branch of the ancient Lancashire Assheton family he married Emma Louise Allinson daughter of Colin Allinson and Alison Palmer nee Bartholomew in 1987 they have four daughters As he does not have any sons the heir presumptive to the family title is his younger brother Jack Ashton 10 See also EditBaron Ashton of HydeArms Edit Coat of arms of Henry Ashton 4th Baron Ashton of Hyde Coronet That of a Baron Crest On a Mount Vert a Mower Proper vested paly Argent and Sable in the act of whetting his Scythe also Proper Helm That of a Peer Escutcheon Sable on a Pile between two Crescents in base Argent a Mullet pierced of the First Supporters Dexter a Mower Proper vested paly Argent and Sable holding in the exterior hand a Scythe also Proper Sinister a Boar Argent semy of Mullets Sable pierced Motto Fide et Virtute Eng With faith and valour References Edit Portfolio was DCMS until June 2017 Conservative Hereditary Peers by election July 2011 Result PDF House of Lords 20 July 2011 Retrieved 20 July 2011 Lord Ashton of Hyde GOV UK Retrieved 17 July 2014 Full list of new ministerial and government appointments June 2017 Prime Minister s Office 10 Downing Street 12 June 2017 Retrieved 21 June 2017 Two British Lords Just Gave a Charmingly Spot On Definition of Algorithm Will Oremus Slate com 2019 03 14 14 March 2019 Volume 796 House of Lords Hansard Retrieved 26 July 2019 video Twitter 2019 03 14 dead link Boris Johnson absolutely rules out pre Brexit election BBC News 26 July 2019 Retrieved 14 June 2021 ORDERS APPROVED AT THE PRIVY COUNCIL HELD BY THE QUEEN AT BALMORAL ON 28TH AUGUST 2019 Mosley Charles ed 2003 Burke s Peerage amp Baronetage 107th edn London Burke s Peerage amp Gentry Ltd p 159 ASHTON OF HYDE B ISBN 0 9711966 2 1 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a first has generic name help External links Edit ASHTON OF HYDE Who s Who 2018 A amp C Black online edn Oxford University Press Dec 2017Political officesPreceded byThe Lord Taylor of Holbeach Chief Whip of the House of Lords2019 2022 Succeeded byThe Baroness Williams of TraffordCaptain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms2019 2022Party political officesPreceded byThe Lord Taylor of Holbeach Conservative Chief Whip in the House of Lords2019 2022 Succeeded byThe Baroness Williams of TraffordParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byThe Earl of Onslow Elected hereditary peer to the House of Lordsunder the House of Lords Act 19992011 present IncumbentPeerage of the United KingdomPreceded byThomas Ashton Baron Ashton of Hyde2008 present IncumbentHeir presumptive John Ashton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Ashton 4th Baron Ashton of Hyde amp oldid 1130756481, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
