Walter Gilbey (politician)
Walter Gilbey | |
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| Born | Walter Anthony Gilbey 26 February 1935 United Kingdom |
| Died | 13 July 2023 (aged 88) |
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Jenifer Price (m. 1964) |
| Children | 3 |
Walter Anthony Gilbey (26 February 1935 – 13 July 2023) was a British politician and businessman, who was a member of the House of Keys on the Isle of Man.
Early life and career[edit]
Gilbey was born on 26 February 1935,[1] his father was Sir Walter Gilbey, 2nd Baronet. He was educated at Eton College and became a merchant banker in London. He later became finance director of Distillers and Vintners Ltd. He was until 2008 a director of the Isle of Man Steam Packet, but remained director of Vannin International Securities.[2] Walter was also interested in hunting and was the master of the Isle of Man Hunt and secretary of the Isle of Man Horse Council.
In his 30s, he was elected to the Berkshire County Council and stood as the Conservative Party candidate for the House of Commons in Southall in February 1974. Upon moving to the Isle of Man he unsuccessfully contested Glenfaba in 1976 and 1981 before being elected at the 1982 by election. He lost his seat in 2001 to David Anderson. During his time in government he was the minister for Local Government and the Environment.
Personal life and death[edit]
Gilbey married Jenifer (née Price) in 1964, with whom he had three children. He died on 13 July 2023, at the age of 88.[3]
Business positions[edit]
- Chairman of Mannin Trust, 1972–82
- Chairman of Mannin International, 1982–88
- Director & chairman of Vannin International Securities, 1972–?
- Chairman of Mannin Industries, 1972–?
- Director of Gilbey Farms Ltd., 1974–?
- Director of Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, 1976–2008[4]
- Chairman of Manx Telecom, 1986–2010[5]
Governmental positions[edit]
- Chairman of the Financial Supervision Commission, 1991–99
- Minister of Local Government and the Environment, 1999–2001
References[edit]
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Vannin International Securities Limited :: Isle of Man :: OpenCorporates". opencorporates.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Walter Gilbey Obituary". Isle of Man. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Steam Packet clears out the boardroom as Quayle steps in; IN ASSOCIATION WITH Rensburg Sheppards. - Free Online Library".
- ^ "New-look board at Manx Telecom | Business & Finance | isleofman.com". Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
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