Tony Christopher, Baron Christopher
Anthony Martin Grosvenor Christopher, Baron Christopher CBE , FRSA (born April 25, 1925 ) is a British businessman, politician ( Labor Party ) and a member of the House of Lords .
Christopher began his career in finance in 1957 , most recently as Secretary General . Between 1974 and 1980 he was a member of the Tax Reform Committee, and in 1988/89 he was President of the Trades Union Congress . From 1983 to 2007 Christopher was a member of the International Confederation of Free Trades Unions . In 1984 he was named Commander of the Order of the British Empire . In 1998 he was promoted to Life Peer Baron Christopher , of Leckhampton in the County of Gloucestershire . In the House of Lords he was a member of the Medical Council and the Examination Commission between 1989 and 1994 , and then of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission until 1997. Christopher works as a political and PR consultant. He is married to Adela Joy Thompson.
Works
- Policy for Poverty (1970)
- The Wealth Report (1979)
- The Wealth Report 2 (1982)
Web links
- Christopher biography on the UK Parliament website
- Profile of Christopher at Debrett's
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| SURNAME | Christopher, Tony, Baron Christopher |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Christopher, Anthony Martin Grosvenor, Baron Christopher |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British businessman and politician (Labor Party) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 25, 1925 |