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Trevor Holdsworth

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Sir Trevor Holdsworth
Born
George Trevor Holdsworth

(1927-05-29)29 May 1927
Died28 September 2010(2010-09-28) (aged 83)
NationalityBritish
Known forChairman of National Power, chancellor of University of Bradford
Spouses
  • Patricia Ridler (m. 1951-1993; her death)
Jenny Watson
(m. 1995)
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Sir George Trevor Holdsworth CVO (29 May 1927 – 28 September 2010[2]) was the former chairman of National Power and of the Bradford-based Allied Colloids international chemical business. From 1992 until 1997 he was chancellor of the University of Bradford.[2]

Early life

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He was born in Bradford and attended Hanson Boys' Grammar School and Keighley Boys' Grammar School (Oakbank School, Keighley since 1967). He was a chorister at Bradford Cathedral. In his National Service, he was a pianist for the British Forces' Network in Hamburg.

Later in 1985, played the Grieg Piano Concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) with Norbert Balatsch at the Royal Festival Hall in a charity concert. He also played duets with Stephen Hough, and performed at Southwark Cathedral.

Career

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From 1952 to 1963 he worked for Bowater Paper (since 1994 called Rexam).[3]

GKN

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He joined the engineering conglomerate GKN. He was chairman from 1980 to 1988.

He was later the chairman of the Confederation of British Industry. He was chairman from 1983 to 1996 of Allied Colloids, and National Power from 1990 to 1995, and British Satellite Broadcasting (now called Sky UK since November 2018) from 1987 to 1990.

Personal life

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He received a knighthood in the 1982 New Year Honours, and the CVO in the 1997 New Year Honours.[2] He married Patricia Ridler in 1951, who was a violinist and actress, having three sons; she died in 1993. He married Jenny Watson in 1995. He died aged 83 in September 2010.

References

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  1. ^ "Obituary: Trevor HOLDSWORTH". The Times. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d Killner, Will (6 October 2010). "Man who headed major firms and was Bradford chancellor dies at the age of 83". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  3. ^ Telegraph obituary
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Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of the University of Bradford
1992–1997
Succeeded by
Business positions
Preceded by
New company
Chairman of National Power
1990 – 1995
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chairman of GKN
1980 – 1988
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Chairman of British Satellite Broadcasting
1987 – 1990
Succeeded by