Christopher Shale

Christopher Shale
Not to be confused with Chris Shays.

Christopher Shale (born 23 August 1954[1], in Northampton; died 26 June 2011, in Pilton) was a British businessman and Conservative politician. He was Chairman of the West Oxfordshire Conservative Association, and a close associate of Prime Minister and local MP David Cameron, who praised him for his "massive contribution to the Conservative Party, both locally and nationally".[2][3]

Shale was educated at Great Houghton Preparatory School and Oakham School in Rutland, he was then commissioned as a British Army officer in the 17th/21st Lancers. After leaving the army he joined Durdon Smith Communications and became the managing director of Oxford Resources, a business supply consultancy.[4] [2]

In June 2011 he was critical of the British Conservative Party in a strategy document that was leaked to the Mail on Sunday newspaper, saying that they came across as "graceless, voracious, crass, always on the take".[5]

Shale, who was married to Nikki with whom he had three children, lived in Over Worton, a village near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire.

Shale died of a heart-attack while attending Glastonbury Festival. Prior to the discovery of his body, in a portable toilet, he had been reported missing for 18 hours.[6]

References

  1. ^ The Independent, 28 June 2011 [1]
  2. ^ a b Childs, Martin (28 June 2011). "Obituary in "The Independent"". London. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/christopher-shale-conservative-party-activist-who-became-a-trusted-aide-and-friend-of-david-cameron-2303591.html. Retrieved 3 July 2011. 
  3. ^ "Senior Tory found dead in Glastonbury toilet", Channel 4 News, Sunday 26 June 2011
  4. ^ Cole, Robert (6 March 1994). "Scrooge specialist lowers overheads". Independent of Sunday (London). http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/scrooge-specialist-lowers-overheads-1427349.html. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 
  5. ^ Senior Tory Christopher Shale found dead at Glastonbury festival, guardian.co.uk, Sunday 26 June 2011
  6. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-15071882

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