Peter Ainsworth: key obituary facts
Is Peter Ainsworth dead? Yes. Peter Ainsworth died on April 6, 2021, at age 64.
Cause of death: Peter Ainsworth's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Peter Ainsworth known for?
He was a British politician (1956–2021).
More about Peter Ainsworth
Born: 16 November 1956.
Place of birth: Wokingham.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, investment banker.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: Lincoln College, Bradfield College, Ludgrove School.
Father: Michael Ainsworth.
Mother: Patricia Mary Bedford.
Peter Ainsworth, merchant banker and politician, died on April 6, 2021, aged 64.
A British Conservative, he represented East Surrey in the House of Commons from 1992 to 2010. Born Peter Michael Ainsworth in Wokingham in 1956, he was educated at Ludgrove School, Bradfield College and Lincoln College, Oxford, graduating in 1979 with an MA in English literature and language.
After leaving Parliament, he went on to serve as UK chair of the Big Lottery Fund and later as chairman of the Churches Conservation Trust.