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{{Short description|British businessman, journalist, & politician (born 1946)}}
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|name = John Dudley Fishburn
|name = John Dudley Fishburn
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1946|06|08|df=yes}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1946|06|08|df=yes}}
|birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S.
|birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S.
|office = [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] <br /> for [[Kensington (UK Parliament constituency)|Kensington]]
|term_start = 14 July 1988
|term_end = 8 April 1997
|predecessor = [[Brandon Rhys-Williams]]
|successor = ''Constituency abolished''
|occupation = Businessman, politician, philanthropist, journalist
|occupation = Businessman, politician, philanthropist, journalist
|specialism = Anglo-American and Anglo-Indian affairs
|specialism = Anglo-American and Anglo-Indian affairs
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|known_for = Leadership at Harvard University
|known_for = Leadership at Harvard University
|years_active =
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|education = Eton College<br>Harvard College
|education = Eton College<br />Harvard College
|work_institutions = The Economist, House of Commons, HSBC Bank
|relations = [[Nick Boles]] (brother-in-law)}}
|relations = [[Nick Boles]] (brother-in-law)}}


'''John Dudley Fishburn''' (born 8 June 1946) is a British businessman, journalist, and politician. He was Executive Editor of ''[[The Economist]]'' and Member of [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] (MP) for [[Kensington (UK Parliament constituency)|Kensington]].
'''John Dudley Fishburn''' (born 8 June 1946) is a British businessman, journalist, and politician. He was Executive Editor of ''[[The Economist]]'' and Member of [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] (MP) for [[Kensington (UK Parliament constituency)|Kensington]].


==Early life and family==
Educated at [[Eton College|Eton]] and [[Harvard College]], from which he graduated in American History and Literature, he has an honorary Doctorate from the [[Open University]] and the University of Reading. He is married to Victoria, daughter of [[Jack Boles|Sir Jack Boles]], and they have four children. Alice, the eldest, works as a journalist on the ''[[Financial Times]]''; Honor was an assistant at [[Downing Street]], having been [[David Cameron]]'s diary secretary. His brother-in-law, [[Nick Boles]], is a Member of Parliament. Fishburn's wife, Victoria Fishburn, has been appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire for 2016.{{cn}}
Educated at [[Eton College|Eton]] and [[Harvard College]], from which he graduated in American history and literature and was a member of the [[Harvard Lampoon]], he has an honorary Doctorate from the [[Open University]] and the University of Reading. He was married to Victoria Boles, who served as [[High Sheriff of Berkshire]] in 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.highsheriffs.com/Berkshire/Index.htm|title = Berkshire 2016/2017|publisher = High Sheriffs Association|accessdate = 5 December 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180303190458/http://www.highsheriffs.com/Berkshire/Index.htm|archive-date = 3 March 2018|url-status = dead}}</ref> a daughter of [[Jack Boles|Sir Jack Boles]] and sister of one-time Conservative MP [[Nick Boles]], by whom he has four children. Alice, the eldest, works as a journalist on the ''[[Financial Times]]''; Honor was an assistant at [[Downing Street]], having been [[David Cameron]]'s diary secretary.


==Business career==
==Business career==
Fishburn is the chairman of Bluecube Technology Solutions Ltd,<ref>[http://www.bluecube.uk.com Bluecube Technology Solutions Ltd website]; accessed 12 May 2015.</ref> and Mulvaney Capital Management Ltd.{{cn}} He is on the board of GFI Group, the European subsidiary of a Wall Street broker, BGC. He once was a Director of Altria Inc, then one of America's ten biggest companies. He was also on the board of Philip Morris International Inc,<ref>[http://www.pmi.com/eng/about_us/corporate_governance/pages/board_of_directors.aspx Philip Morris International Inc website], pmi.com; accessed 12 May 2015.</ref>and of [[HSBC Bank plc]], Beazley Group plc, and Saatchi and Saatchi plc.
Fishburn is the chairman of Bluecube Technology Solutions Ltd,<ref>[http://www.bluecube.uk.com Bluecube Technology Solutions Ltd website]; accessed 12 May 2015.</ref> and Mulvaney Capital Management Ltd.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}} He is on the board of GFI Group, the European subsidiary of a Wall Street broker, BGC. He once was a Director of Altria Inc, then one of America's ten biggest companies. He was also on the board of Philip Morris International Inc,<ref>[http://www.pmi.com/eng/about_us/corporate_governance/pages/board_of_directors.aspx Philip Morris International Inc website], pmi.com; accessed 12 May 2015.</ref> and of [[HSBC Bank plc]], Beazley Group plc, and Saatchi and Saatchi plc.


==Not-for-profit organisations==
==Not-for-profit organisations==
Fishburn has a long connection with universities on both sides of the Atlantic. He was chairman of the Trustees of the Open University Foundation. He was the first Englishman to be elected to Harvard University's governing board, [http://alumni.harvard.edu/volunteer/recognition/haa-alumni-award the Board of Overseers] and served on the Council of [[Reading University]]<ref>[http://www.reading.ac.uk/merl/whatson/annuallecture/merl-annuallecture2009.aspx Reading University website]; accessed 12 May 2015.</ref> and as a Trustee of the Foundation for Liver Research, which is affiliated to the [[University of London]]. He chaired the Visiting Committee of the [[Cambridge University Library]].<ref>[http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/supporting/visitingcommittee.html Cambridge University Library website]; accessed 12 May 2015.</ref>
Fishburn has a long connection with universities on both sides of the Atlantic. He was chairman of the Trustees of the Open University Foundation. He was the first Englishman to be elected to Harvard University's governing board, [https://web.archive.org/web/20120402120047/http://alumni.harvard.edu/volunteer/recognition/haa-alumni-award the Board of Overseers] and served on the Council of [[Reading University]]<ref>[http://www.reading.ac.uk/merl/whatson/annuallecture/merl-annuallecture2009.aspx Reading University website]; accessed 12 May 2015.</ref> and as a Trustee of the Foundation for Liver Research, which is affiliated to the [[University of London]]. He chaired the Visiting Committee of the [[Cambridge University Library]].<ref>[http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/supporting/visitingcommittee.html Cambridge University Library website] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402141139/http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/supporting/visitingcommittee.html |date=2 April 2012 }}; accessed 12 May 2015.</ref>


For 10 years he chaired the committee for the foremost private library and research system, that of Harvard University’s schools and faculties. He won the Harvard Alumni award for this work. Fishburn served of the advisory board of the Centre for the Advanced Study of India at the [[University of Pennsylvania]].{{cn}}
For 10 years he chaired the committee for the foremost private library and research system, that of Harvard University's schools and faculties. He won the Harvard Alumni award for this work. Fishburn served of the advisory board of the Centre for the Advanced Study of India at the [[University of Pennsylvania]].{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}


Fishburn is currently Chairman of the Governors of Theale Green Academy, a school for 1,100 students, sponsored by [[Bradfield College]].{{cn}}
Fishburn is currently Chairman of the Governors of [[Theale Green School|Theale Green Academy]], a school for 1,100 students in [[Theale]], Berkshire, sponsored by [[Bradfield College]].{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}


Dudley Fishburn has worked for heritage organisations. He is currently chairman of the Heritage of London Trust<ref>http://www.heritageoflondon.com</ref> and chairs the Friends of the Silchester Archaeological Dig. For 10 years he was on the Executive Committee of the [[National Trust]] and was the National Trust’s Treasurer. Fishburn recently retired as Deputy Chairman of the Peabody Housing Trust. He is an advisor to the Parasol Charitable Trust.<ref>[http://www.bonitatrust.org/dudley_fishburn.html Parasol Charitable Trust infosite], bonitatrust.org; accessed 12 May 2015.</ref>
Dudley Fishburn has worked for heritage organisations. He is currently chairman of the Heritage of London Trust<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.heritageoflondon.com |title = Heritage of London Trust}}</ref> and chairs the Friends of the [[Silchester]] Archaeological Dig. For 10 years he was on the Executive Committee of the [[National Trust]] and was the National Trust's Treasurer. Fishburn recently retired as Deputy Chairman of the [[Peabody Housing Trust]]. He is an advisor to the Parasol Charitable Trust.<ref>[http://www.bonitatrust.org/dudley_fishburn.html Parasol Charitable Trust infosite], bonitatrust.org; accessed 12 May 2015.</ref>


==Politics and journalism==
==Politics and journalism==
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In the 1970s, Fishburn twice stood unsuccessfully for Parliament for the [[Isle of Wight (UK Parliament constituency)|Isle of Wight]]. He was elected to the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]], as the MP for Kensington, in a [[Kensington by-election, 1988|by-election in 1988]] and re-elected in [[United Kingdom general election, 1992|1992]]. In 1997, he stepped down claiming "there were too many MPs" and has since campaigned for a reduction in the size of the House of Commons.
In the 1970s, Fishburn twice stood unsuccessfully for Parliament for the [[Isle of Wight (UK Parliament constituency)|Isle of Wight]]. He was elected to the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]], as the MP for Kensington, in a [[1988 Kensington by-election|by-election in 1988]] and re-elected in [[1992 United Kingdom general election|1992]]. In 1997, he stepped down claiming "there were too many MPs" and has since campaigned for a reduction in the size of the House of Commons.


In Parliament, he made his name campaigning for leasehold reform which led, after much resistance, to the Leasehold Reform Act. He was made “Radical of the Year” in 1990. Fishburn also brought to the Statute Book a private bill that permitted qualified nurses to write prescriptions, thus breaking the doctors’ monopoly. Fishburn served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to [[Tim Sainsbury|Sir Timothy Sainsbury]] in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department of Trade.
In Parliament, he made his name campaigning for [[leasehold]] reform which led, after much resistance, to the Leasehold Reform Act. He was made "Radical of the Year" in 1990. Fishburn also brought to the Statute Book a private bill that permitted qualified nurses to write prescriptions, thus breaking the doctors’ monopoly. Fishburn served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to [[Tim Sainsbury|Sir Timothy Sainsbury]] in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department of Trade.


During his terms in Parliament, he continued as Associate Editor of ''The Economist'' producing 13 annual editions of its publication ''The World in...'', which is published in 15 languages. He has been published in the ''[[New York Times]]'' and ''[[The Times]]''. He is now President of the [[Newbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Newbury]] Conservative Association, which returns [[Richard Benyon]] to Parliament.
During his terms in Parliament, he continued as Associate Editor of ''The Economist'' producing 13 annual editions of its publication ''The World in...'', which is published in 15 languages. He has been published in ''[[The New York Times]]'' and ''[[The Times]]''. He is now President of the [[Newbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Newbury]] Conservative Association; the Member of Parliament for [[Newbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Newbury]] was [[Laura Farris]] until 2024, when [[Lee Dillon]] was elected for the Liberal Democrats.


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Revision as of 09:40, 11 July 2024

John Dudley Fishburn
Member of Parliament
for Kensington
In office
14 July 1988 – 8 April 1997
Preceded byBrandon Rhys-Williams
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born (1946-06-08) 8 June 1946 (age 78)
New York City, New York, U.S.
RelationsNick Boles (brother-in-law)
EducationEton College
Harvard College
OccupationBusinessman, politician, philanthropist, journalist
Known forLeadership at Harvard University

John Dudley Fishburn (born 8 June 1946) is a British businessman, journalist, and politician. He was Executive Editor of The Economist and Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom (MP) for Kensington.

Early life and family

Educated at Eton and Harvard College, from which he graduated in American history and literature and was a member of the Harvard Lampoon, he has an honorary Doctorate from the Open University and the University of Reading. He was married to Victoria Boles, who served as High Sheriff of Berkshire in 2016,[1] a daughter of Sir Jack Boles and sister of one-time Conservative MP Nick Boles, by whom he has four children. Alice, the eldest, works as a journalist on the Financial Times; Honor was an assistant at Downing Street, having been David Cameron's diary secretary.

Business career

Fishburn is the chairman of Bluecube Technology Solutions Ltd,[2] and Mulvaney Capital Management Ltd.[citation needed] He is on the board of GFI Group, the European subsidiary of a Wall Street broker, BGC. He once was a Director of Altria Inc, then one of America's ten biggest companies. He was also on the board of Philip Morris International Inc,[3] and of HSBC Bank plc, Beazley Group plc, and Saatchi and Saatchi plc.

Not-for-profit organisations

Fishburn has a long connection with universities on both sides of the Atlantic. He was chairman of the Trustees of the Open University Foundation. He was the first Englishman to be elected to Harvard University's governing board, the Board of Overseers and served on the Council of Reading University[4] and as a Trustee of the Foundation for Liver Research, which is affiliated to the University of London. He chaired the Visiting Committee of the Cambridge University Library.[5]

For 10 years he chaired the committee for the foremost private library and research system, that of Harvard University's schools and faculties. He won the Harvard Alumni award for this work. Fishburn served of the advisory board of the Centre for the Advanced Study of India at the University of Pennsylvania.[citation needed]

Fishburn is currently Chairman of the Governors of Theale Green Academy, a school for 1,100 students in Theale, Berkshire, sponsored by Bradfield College.[citation needed]

Dudley Fishburn has worked for heritage organisations. He is currently chairman of the Heritage of London Trust[6] and chairs the Friends of the Silchester Archaeological Dig. For 10 years he was on the Executive Committee of the National Trust and was the National Trust's Treasurer. Fishburn recently retired as Deputy Chairman of the Peabody Housing Trust. He is an advisor to the Parasol Charitable Trust.[7]

Politics and journalism

In the 1970s, Fishburn twice stood unsuccessfully for Parliament for the Isle of Wight. He was elected to the House of Commons, as the MP for Kensington, in a by-election in 1988 and re-elected in 1992. In 1997, he stepped down claiming "there were too many MPs" and has since campaigned for a reduction in the size of the House of Commons.

In Parliament, he made his name campaigning for leasehold reform which led, after much resistance, to the Leasehold Reform Act. He was made "Radical of the Year" in 1990. Fishburn also brought to the Statute Book a private bill that permitted qualified nurses to write prescriptions, thus breaking the doctors’ monopoly. Fishburn served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Sir Timothy Sainsbury in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department of Trade.

During his terms in Parliament, he continued as Associate Editor of The Economist producing 13 annual editions of its publication The World in..., which is published in 15 languages. He has been published in The New York Times and The Times. He is now President of the Newbury Conservative Association; the Member of Parliament for Newbury was Laura Farris until 2024, when Lee Dillon was elected for the Liberal Democrats.

References

  1. ^ "Berkshire 2016/2017". High Sheriffs Association. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  2. ^ Bluecube Technology Solutions Ltd website; accessed 12 May 2015.
  3. ^ Philip Morris International Inc website, pmi.com; accessed 12 May 2015.
  4. ^ Reading University website; accessed 12 May 2015.
  5. ^ Cambridge University Library website Archived 2 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine; accessed 12 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Heritage of London Trust".
  7. ^ Parasol Charitable Trust infosite, bonitatrust.org; accessed 12 May 2015.
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