John Tilney
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Sir John Dudley Robert Tarleton Tilney, TD
(19 December 1907 – 26 April 1994) was the great grandson of the founder of RJ Tilney & Co
.
John Tilney was educated at Eton College
. He was persuaded by John Brocklebank, the co-head of RJ Tilney & Co
to begin with the firm in October 1928 before he had finished his degree course at Magdalen College, Oxford
. He became a member of the Stock Exchange in December 1932 and was admitted to the partnership in April 1933.
After the Second World War, John Tilney became increasingly involved in politics
, becoming a British
Conservative
politician. He was Member of Parliament
(MP) for Liverpool Wavertree from 1950 until his retirement at the February 1974 general election
. He was Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
from 1962 to 1964.
(b. 8 September 1916 - d. 4 April 1997), whose affiliations included:
Territorial Decoration
The Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...
(19 December 1907 – 26 April 1994) was the great grandson of the founder of RJ Tilney & Co
RJ Tilney & Co
-History:In April 1836 Thomas Tilney and his second son George set up a firm for the purpose of dealing in stocks and shares, with offices at 7, Water Street. Sharebroking was not Mr Tilney's first business. He had followed his father into the shipping business on the Tyne but met with little success...
.
John Tilney was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
. He was persuaded by John Brocklebank, the co-head of RJ Tilney & Co
RJ Tilney & Co
-History:In April 1836 Thomas Tilney and his second son George set up a firm for the purpose of dealing in stocks and shares, with offices at 7, Water Street. Sharebroking was not Mr Tilney's first business. He had followed his father into the shipping business on the Tyne but met with little success...
to begin with the firm in October 1928 before he had finished his degree course at Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2006 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £153 million. Magdalen is currently top of the Norrington Table after over half of its 2010 finalists received first-class degrees, a record...
. He became a member of the Stock Exchange in December 1932 and was admitted to the partnership in April 1933.
After the Second World War, John Tilney became increasingly involved in politics
Politics
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, becoming a British
United Kingdom
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Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician. He was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Liverpool Wavertree from 1950 until his retirement at the February 1974 general election
United Kingdom general election, February 1974
The United Kingdom's general election of February 1974 was held on the 28th of that month. It was the first of two United Kingdom general elections held that year, and the first election since the Second World War not to produce an overall majority in the House of Commons for the winning party,...
. He was Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
The Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations was a junior ministerial post in the United Kingdom Government from 1947 until 1966. The holder was responsible for assisting the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations in dealing with British relationship with members of the...
from 1962 to 1964.
Dame Guinevere Tilney
He was the second husband of Dame Guinevere Hunter Tilney, née Grant, DBEOrder of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(b. 8 September 1916 - d. 4 April 1997), whose affiliations included:
- Vice-President, National Council of Women of Great Britain (1958–61)
- President, National Council of Women of Great Britain (1961–68)
- UK Representative on United Nations Commission on Status of Women (1970–73)