Hubert Ashton

Full name:Hubert Ashton
Born:13th February 1898, Calcutta (now Kolkata), Bengal, India
Died:17th June 1979, Wealdside, South Weald, Essex, England
Batting:Right-hand batter
Other Sports:Hockey for Cambridge University (Blue). Soccer for West Bromwich Albion; Corinthians; Cambridge University; Bristol Rovers; Clapton Orient; Gillingham
Education:Winchester College; Trinity College, Cambridge
Biography:Conservative MP for Chelmsford 1950-64; various junior ministries 1951-57; later, Church Estates Commissioner; also director, Ross Group (fishing, refrigeration) and other companies. Awarded MC 1919; knighted 1959 for political and public services. MCC president 1960-61.
Relations:Brother: G Ashton; Brother: CT Ashton; Brother: P Ashton; Uncle: AM Inglis; Uncle: JF Inglis
Teams:Cambridge University (Main FC: 1920-1922);
Essex (Main FC: 1921-1939);
All teams
Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 1922
Lists of matches and more detailed statistics
Pictures:Batting Portrait of Hubert Ashton
 Batting Portrait of the Ashton Brothers, Cambridge, 1921

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