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John Michael Gorst

Sir John Michael Gorst (28 June 1928 – 31 July 2010) was a British Conservative politician.

He was educated at Ardingly College and read French and History at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In 1953 he joined the advertising department of Pye Ltd. At the 1964 general election he fought Chester-le-Street and in 1966, he was again an unsuccessful candidate in the Bodmin constituency in Cornwall, losing to the sitting Liberal MP, Peter Bessell. At the 1970 general election, he was elected MP for Hendon North, holding the seat until it was abolished by boundary changes in 1997. In December 1996, he resigned the Conservative whip in protest at the closure of a casualty unit at a local hospital. This deprived John Major of his parliamentary majority. In the 1997 general election, he stood in the new seat of Hendon, losing to Labour's Andrew Dismore. He was the great-grandson of Sir John Eldon Gorst. Gorst married Noël Rossana, a ballerina, in 1954.

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Some of their strengths

John Michael Gorst has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intuitive, Independent, Organized, Creative, Loyal, Passionate, and Curious.

Intuitive and Imaginative

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, John Michael Gorst is someone who is a highly intuitive, creative and imaginative person who is very loyal, caring and compassionate to others. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.

Helpful and Supportive

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know John Michael Gorst well know them as someone who can be accepting, supportive, and productive, like a garden.

Independent and Organized

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe John Michael Gorst as someone who is independent, organized, inventive, and generous.

A person who is curious and a loves learning, who seems to always know what to say, who has an optimism that can overcome any difficult situation, and who seems to be able to master almost any skill.

Stable and Creative

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, John Michael Gorst is someone who thrives in volatile situations, and who tends to be a source of stability and comfort for others who are experiencing challenging times .

They are also someone who is patient, assertive, and who is a natural leader that likes to help others in need.

Traditional and Patient

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, John Michael Gorst tends to be someone who is a patient person that is very emotional, has a very sharp memory, has an ability to understand people, and who tends to be traditional and frugal.

Some of John Michael Gorst's challenges

While John Michael Gorst has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, John Michael Gorst can be Emotional, Standoffish, Complicated, Brusque, Difficult, Perfectionist, and Domineering.

Emotional and Standoffish

One of John Michael Gorst's key challenges is that they are someone who can be emotional and standoffish.

Domineering and Impatient

John Michael Gorst is someone who can be demanding, egotistical, and controlling, can have a lack of judgment regarding personal finances, be argumentative and stubborn, and who can have a tendency to be withdrawn and spend time in self-imposed isolation.

Sensitive and Money-oriented

Finally, John Michael Gorst also can have mood swings, be overly sensititive, and be a bit rigid and materialistic.

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