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SWIRE, Sir Adrian (Christopher), Kt 1982; DL: Chairman, John Swire and Sons Ltd, since 1987 (Director, 1961; Deputy Chairman. 1960-871; Director: Swire Pacific Ltd. Cathay Pacific Airways; b 15 Feb. 1932; yr s of late John Kidston Swire and Juliet Richenda, d of Theodore Barclay, Fanshaws, Hertford: : 1970, Lady Judith Compton, e d of 6th Marquess of Northampton. DSO; two s one. Educ: Eton; University Coll.. Oxford (MA). Coldstream Guards, 1950–52; RAFVR and Royal Hong Kong AAF (AE 1961). Joined Butterfield & Swire in Far East, 1956. Director: Brooke Bond Gp. 1972-82; NAAFI, 1972-87 (Dep. Chm., 1982-85); Chm.. China Navigation Co. Ltd. 1968-38: Mem., London Adv. Cttee. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp., 1990–. Mem., Gen. Cttee. Lloyd's Register, 1967-. Pres., General Council of British Shipping, 1980-81; Chm., Internat. Chamber of Shipping, 1982–87. Elder Brother, Trinity House, 1990. Vis. Fellow, Nuffield Coll., Oxford, 1981-89. Trustee. RAF Museum, 1983-. Hon. Air Cdre, No 1 (Co. Hertford) Maritime HQ Unit, RAuxAF, 1987–. Mem. Council, Wycombe Abbey Sch., 1988-. DL Oxon, 1989. Address: Swire House. 59 Buckingham Gate, SW1E 6AJ. Clubs: White's, Brooks's, Pratt's; Hong Kong (Hong Kong).
See also Sir J. A. Swire.
BLUCK, Duncan Robert Yorke, CBE 1990 (OBE 1984); Chairman: British Tourist Authority, 1984-90; English Tourist Board, 1984-90; Director, John Swire & Sons, since 1984; b 19 March 1927; s of Thomas Edward Bluck and Ida Bluck; m 1952, Stella Wardlaw Murdoch; one s three d. Educ: Taunton Sch. RNVR, 1944-47. Joined John Swire & Sons, 1948; Dir. 1964. Chief Exec.. 1971-84. Chm., 1980-84, Cathay Pacific Airways; Chairman: John Swire & Sons (HK) Ltd. 1980–84: Swire Pacific Ltd, 1980–84; Swire Properties Ltd, 1980-84. Dir. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp., 1981-84. Chairman: English Schools Foundn (Hongkong). 1978-84; Hongkong Tourist Assoc... 1981-84; Kent Economic Develt Bd. 1986-. Governor, Marlborough House Sch., 1986–; Mem. Ct. Univ. of Kent. JP Hong Kong, 1981-84. Recreations: sailing, tennis. Address: Elfords, Hawkhurst, Kent TN18 4RP. T: Hawkhurst (05805) 2153. Clubs: Brooks's: Hongkong, Sheko (Hongkong).
HARDIE, (Charles) Jeremy (Mawdesley), CBE 1983; Director, John Swire & Sons Ltd. since 1982; b 9 June 1938; s of Sir Charles Hardie, qu; m 1st, 1962, Susan Chamberlain (marr. diss. 1976); two s two d; 2nd, 1978, Xandra, Countess of Gowrie, d of late Col R. A. G. Bingley, CVO, DSO, OBE; one d. Educ: Winchester Coll.; New Coll., Oxford (2nd Cl. Hon. Mods, 1st Cl. Lit. Hum.); Nuffield Coll., Oxford (BPhil Econs). ACA 1965, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co.; Nuffield Coll., Oxford, 1966–67; Jun. Res. Fellow, Trinity Coll.. Oxford, 1967-68: Fellow and Tutor in Econs, Keble Coll., Oxford. 1968-75. Partner, Dixon Wilson & Co., 1975-82. Chairman: Nat. Provident Instn, 1980-89 (Dir, 1972-89, Dep. Chm., 1977); Alexander Syndicate Management Ltd, 1982-; Radio Broadland Ltd, 1983–85 (Dir, 1983-90); David Mann Underwriting Agency Ltd, 1983-; Director: Alexanders Discount Co. Ltd, 1978-87 (Dep. Chm., 1981-84; Chm., 1984-86); Amdahl (UK) Ltd, 1983-86; Mercantile House Holdings Ltd. 1984-87; Additional Underwriting Agencies (No 3) Ltd, 1985-90; Alexanders Laing & Cruickshank Gilts Ltd, 1986-87 (Chm., 1986); W. H. Smith Gp, 1988-; Northdoor Hldgs, 1989-. Chm., Centre for Economic Policy Res., 1984-89; Treas., REconS, 1987; Dep. Chm., NAAFI, 1986– (Dir, 1981-). Member: Monopolies and Mergers Commn, 1976-83 (Dep. Chm., 1980-83); Council, Oxford Centre for Management Studies, 1978-85; Hammersmith Health Authority, 1982-83: Arts Council of GB, 1984-86; Peacock Cttee on Financing of BBC, 1985-86. Contested Norwich South, (SDP) 1983, (SDP/Alliance) 1987. Trustee: Esmée Fairbairn Charitable Trust, 1972-; Butler Trust, 1985-. Recreations: sailing, skiing. Address: The Old Rectory, Metton, Norwich NR11 8QX. T: Cromer (0263) 761765.
MILES, (Henry) Michael (Pearson), OBE 1989; Executive Director, John Swire & Sons Ltd, since 1988; b 19 April 1936; s of late Brig. H. G. P. Miles and Margaret Miles; m 1967, Carol Jane Berg; two s one d. Educ: Wellington Coll. National Service, Duke of Wellington's Regt, 1955-57. Joined John Swire & Sons, 1958; Managing Director: John Swire & Sons (Japan) Ltd, 1973-76; Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, 1978–84 (Chm., 1984-88); Chairman: Swire Pacific, 1984-88; John Swire & Sons (HK), 1984-88; Director: Thomas Cook Gp, 1988-; Sedgwick Lloyd's Underwriting Agents, 1989–; NAAFI, 1989-; Baring Brothers, 1989-; Johnson Matthey, 1990-; Portals Holdings, 1990-. Chm., Hong Kong Tourist Assoc., 1984–88. Gov., Wellington Coll., 1988-. Recreations: golf, tennis. Address: Shalbourne House, Shalbourne, near Marlborough, Wilts SN8 3QH. Clubs: Army and Navy, Royal and Ancient Golf; Berkshire Golf.
SPOONER, Sir James (Douglas), Kt 1981; Chairman, Morgan Crucible, since 1983 (Director, since 1978); Director, John Swire & Sons, since 1970; b 11 July 1932; s of late Vice-Adm. E. J. Spooner, DSO, and Megan Spooner (née Megan Foster, the singer); m 1958, Jane Alyson, d of late Sir Gerald Glover; two s one d. Educ: Eton Coll. (Fellow, 1990); Christ Church, Oxford. Chartered Accountant 1962; Partner, Dixon Wilson & Co., Chartered Accountants, 1963-72; Chm., Vantona Viyella, subseq. Coats Viyella, 1969-89. Chm., NAAFI, 1973-86 (Dir, 1968-86); Director: Abingworth, 1973-; J. Sainsbury, 1981-; Barclays Bank, 1983-; Hogg Robinson Gp, 1971-85 (Dep. Chm.. 1971-85); Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1987-. Chm. Council, King's College London, 1986-. Recreations: music, history, shooting. Address: Swire House, 59 Buckingham Gate, SW1E 6AJ. Clubs: White's, Beefsteak.