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Michael Boyce, Baron Boyce
In May 2005 Boyce was among the several retired Chiefs of Defence Staff who spoke in the House of Lords about the risk to servicemen facing liability for their actions – for which he claims politicians are ultimately responsible – before the International Criminal Court. He gave evidence to The Iraq Inquiry on 3 December 2009. He was created a Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter in April 2011 and is currently a member of the Top Level Group of UK Parliamentarians for Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament and Non-proliferation.
Michael Boyce, Baron Boyce. In May 2005 Boyce was among the several retired Chiefs of Defence Staff who spoke in the House of Lords about the risk to servicemen facing liability for their actions – for which he claims politicians are ultimately responsible – before the International Criminal Court. He gave evidence to The Iraq Inquiry on 3 December 2009. He was created a Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter in April 2011 and is currently a member of the Top Level Group of UK Parliamentarians for Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament and Non-proliferation.
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Boyce is also Patron of the Submariners Association, Dover College, the Dover War Memorial Project and of Kent Search and Rescue as well as being an Elder Brother of Trinity House and Chairman of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. He takes a keen interest in sports. In 2013 he was elected Master of the Drapers' Company. He has been the president of the Pilgrims Society, the Royal Navy Submarine Museum and Hastings charity, the Winkle Club, as well as a trustee of the Naval and Military Club. Boyce was appointed as an honorary admiral of the fleet in the Queen's 2014 Birthday Honours. Family In 1971 Boyce married Harriette Gail Fletcher, by whom he had one son and one daughter. Following the dissolution of his first marriage, he married Fleur Margaret Anne Rutherford (née Smith). Lady Boyce died in 2016 at the age of 67. Honours Arms References |- |- |- |- |-
Michael Boyce, Baron Boyce. Boyce is also Patron of the Submariners Association, Dover College, the Dover War Memorial Project and of Kent Search and Rescue as well as being an Elder Brother of Trinity House and Chairman of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. He takes a keen interest in sports. In 2013 he was elected Master of the Drapers' Company. He has been the president of the Pilgrims Society, the Royal Navy Submarine Museum and Hastings charity, the Winkle Club, as well as a trustee of the Naval and Military Club. Boyce was appointed as an honorary admiral of the fleet in the Queen's 2014 Birthday Honours. Family In 1971 Boyce married Harriette Gail Fletcher, by whom he had one son and one daughter. Following the dissolution of his first marriage, he married Fleur Margaret Anne Rutherford (née Smith). Lady Boyce died in 2016 at the age of 67. Honours Arms References |- |- |- |- |-
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Honours Arms References |- |- |- |- |- 1943 births Living people First Sea Lords and Chiefs of the Naval Staff Royal Navy admirals of the fleet Royal Navy submarine commanders Deputy Lieutenants of Greater London Crossbench life peers Lords Warden of the Cinque Ports People educated at Hurstpierpoint College Knights of the Garter Alumni of the Royal College of Defence Studies Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Officers of the Order of the British Empire People from Cape Town Chiefs of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom) Commanders of the Legion of Merit Knights of Justice of the Order of St John
Michael Boyce, Baron Boyce. Honours Arms References |- |- |- |- |- 1943 births Living people First Sea Lords and Chiefs of the Naval Staff Royal Navy admirals of the fleet Royal Navy submarine commanders Deputy Lieutenants of Greater London Crossbench life peers Lords Warden of the Cinque Ports People educated at Hurstpierpoint College Knights of the Garter Alumni of the Royal College of Defence Studies Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Officers of the Order of the British Empire People from Cape Town Chiefs of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom) Commanders of the Legion of Merit Knights of Justice of the Order of St John
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John Madejski
Sir John Robert Madejski, (; born Robert John Hurst; 28 April 1941) is an English businessman, with commercial interests spanning property, broadcast media, hotels, restaurants, publishing and football. He changed his name when his stepfather, a Polish airman during World War II, returned to England to marry his mother. Madejski is the founder of the magazine which became Auto Trader and was chairman of Reading F.C., Chancellor of the University of Reading and a Deputy Lieutenant of Berkshire. He is a benefactor to many institutions, especially in academia, education and the arts. In the Sunday Times Rich List 2009 ranking of the wealthiest people in the UK he was placed 222nd with an estimated fortune of £250 million.
John Madejski. Sir John Robert Madejski, (; born Robert John Hurst; 28 April 1941) is an English businessman, with commercial interests spanning property, broadcast media, hotels, restaurants, publishing and football. He changed his name when his stepfather, a Polish airman during World War II, returned to England to marry his mother. Madejski is the founder of the magazine which became Auto Trader and was chairman of Reading F.C., Chancellor of the University of Reading and a Deputy Lieutenant of Berkshire. He is a benefactor to many institutions, especially in academia, education and the arts. In the Sunday Times Rich List 2009 ranking of the wealthiest people in the UK he was placed 222nd with an estimated fortune of £250 million.
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Life and business career Madejski was born Robert John Hurst on 28 April 1941, in Stoke-on-Trent, as a result of a wartime fling, being initially placed with a foster family. While still a baby, Hurst was moved back to his mother's home town of Reading and placed in a children's home. His mother later married a Polish Second World War airman, Zygmunt Madejski, with Hurst eventually coming to live with them and adopting his stepfather's surname of Madejski. (Hurst's biological father had started another family.)
John Madejski. Life and business career Madejski was born Robert John Hurst on 28 April 1941, in Stoke-on-Trent, as a result of a wartime fling, being initially placed with a foster family. While still a baby, Hurst was moved back to his mother's home town of Reading and placed in a children's home. His mother later married a Polish Second World War airman, Zygmunt Madejski, with Hurst eventually coming to live with them and adopting his stepfather's surname of Madejski. (Hurst's biological father had started another family.)
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While on holiday in Florida in the mid-1970s, Madejski saw a car sales magazine that included pictures of the vehicles on sale. He immediately realised the potential of the idea and with the help of his business partners Paul Gibbons and Peter Taylor founded Thames Valley Trader in 1976. Initially the magazine advertised anything and everything, from houses to cars and even aircraft, but it soon concentrated solely on vehicles, and was renamed Auto Trader. Madejski partnered with the Guardian Media Group in 1982 to give the title national exposure. By 1998, 52 titles were being published with a combined circulation of more than 700,000. In 1998, he sold his company Hurst Publishing for £174 million.
John Madejski. While on holiday in Florida in the mid-1970s, Madejski saw a car sales magazine that included pictures of the vehicles on sale. He immediately realised the potential of the idea and with the help of his business partners Paul Gibbons and Peter Taylor founded Thames Valley Trader in 1976. Initially the magazine advertised anything and everything, from houses to cars and even aircraft, but it soon concentrated solely on vehicles, and was renamed Auto Trader. Madejski partnered with the Guardian Media Group in 1982 to give the title national exposure. By 1998, 52 titles were being published with a combined circulation of more than 700,000. In 1998, he sold his company Hurst Publishing for £174 million.
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By 1998, 52 titles were being published with a combined circulation of more than 700,000. In 1998, he sold his company Hurst Publishing for £174 million. He owns a large number of luxury cars, including two Rolls-Royces, two Bentleys, four Jaguars, an AC Cobra and two Ferraris, including a red 328 which sits inside a glass case in the gym of his home. Madejski has two daughters, but has never married. He made front-page headlines in UK tabloid newspapers in October 2004 due to his alleged romantic attachment with singer and TV star Cilla Black. The pair became friends due to their mutual affiliation with the Conservative Party. On 3 March 2007, Madejski was shown on the BBC programme Match of the Day seated between Cilla and Chris Tarrant watching the Reading F.C. game against Arsenal F.C. at the Emirates Stadium.
John Madejski. By 1998, 52 titles were being published with a combined circulation of more than 700,000. In 1998, he sold his company Hurst Publishing for £174 million. He owns a large number of luxury cars, including two Rolls-Royces, two Bentleys, four Jaguars, an AC Cobra and two Ferraris, including a red 328 which sits inside a glass case in the gym of his home. Madejski has two daughters, but has never married. He made front-page headlines in UK tabloid newspapers in October 2004 due to his alleged romantic attachment with singer and TV star Cilla Black. The pair became friends due to their mutual affiliation with the Conservative Party. On 3 March 2007, Madejski was shown on the BBC programme Match of the Day seated between Cilla and Chris Tarrant watching the Reading F.C. game against Arsenal F.C. at the Emirates Stadium.
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Reading F.C. Madejski became chairman of the Football League club Reading F.C. in 1990, and has given his name to the club's Madejski Stadium, built in 1998 with £25 million largely contributed by him. He rescued Reading from receivership. He said "When Robert Maxwell was alive I offered him five pounds a share. When he fell off his boat I got them for 10p. Funny old life isn't it?". In 2006, he led the team to the top tier of English football for the first time in their 135-year history and proposed to expand the stadium to 38,000 seats. Having guided Reading to the Premier League, in 2006 Madejski said he was ready to sell up:The brand is getting stronger all the time and if there is a billionaire who wants a nice accessory down the M4 then come and talk to me. Apart from Manchester United, unless you've got a sugar daddy with really deep pockets, you're wasting your time. The club achieved pre-tax profits of £6.6m during the tax year ending in June 2007.
John Madejski. Reading F.C. Madejski became chairman of the Football League club Reading F.C. in 1990, and has given his name to the club's Madejski Stadium, built in 1998 with £25 million largely contributed by him. He rescued Reading from receivership. He said "When Robert Maxwell was alive I offered him five pounds a share. When he fell off his boat I got them for 10p. Funny old life isn't it?". In 2006, he led the team to the top tier of English football for the first time in their 135-year history and proposed to expand the stadium to 38,000 seats. Having guided Reading to the Premier League, in 2006 Madejski said he was ready to sell up:The brand is getting stronger all the time and if there is a billionaire who wants a nice accessory down the M4 then come and talk to me. Apart from Manchester United, unless you've got a sugar daddy with really deep pockets, you're wasting your time. The club achieved pre-tax profits of £6.6m during the tax year ending in June 2007.
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On 21 January 2012 it was announced that Madejski planned to relinquish control of the club by selling a 51% stake to a Russian consortium (Thames Sports Investments) headed by Anton Zingarevich for £40m. Madejski announced that as part of the deal he would continue as chairman for at least another two years followed by becoming honorary life president of the club. Madejski's reign as owner of the club officially ended on 29 May 2012 when the takeover deal was completed. Charitable activities In 1990, Madejski donated £500,000 to the trustees of the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel Trust. The donation was crucial to the fund-raising effort and enabled the trustees to build the War Memorial Chapel, dedicated to the 255 fallen of the Falkland Islands War: it is situated in the grounds of Pangbourne College and was opened by the Queen in 2000.
John Madejski. On 21 January 2012 it was announced that Madejski planned to relinquish control of the club by selling a 51% stake to a Russian consortium (Thames Sports Investments) headed by Anton Zingarevich for £40m. Madejski announced that as part of the deal he would continue as chairman for at least another two years followed by becoming honorary life president of the club. Madejski's reign as owner of the club officially ended on 29 May 2012 when the takeover deal was completed. Charitable activities In 1990, Madejski donated £500,000 to the trustees of the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel Trust. The donation was crucial to the fund-raising effort and enabled the trustees to build the War Memorial Chapel, dedicated to the 255 fallen of the Falkland Islands War: it is situated in the grounds of Pangbourne College and was opened by the Queen in 2000.
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He is also a benefactor to the Royal Academy of Arts in Piccadilly, London and in 2004 had the John Madejski Fine Rooms at Burlington House named after him in recognition of a contribution of £3 million to the institution. A sculpture by Edgar Degas, La Petite Danseuse de Quatorze Ans, that he purchased at Sotheby's in 2004 was on display in the John Madejski Fine Rooms; it was sold in February 2009 for £13.3 million. The John Madejski Centre for Reputation at Henley Management College, the new garden at the Victoria and Albert Museum, a lecture theatre at the University of Reading and a gallery at the Museum of Reading also bear his name. He has recently contributed to the running of Thamesbridge College, Reading, which reopened in September 2006 under the new name of the John Madejski Academy. The John Madejski Academy is currently in special measures for the second time.
John Madejski. He is also a benefactor to the Royal Academy of Arts in Piccadilly, London and in 2004 had the John Madejski Fine Rooms at Burlington House named after him in recognition of a contribution of £3 million to the institution. A sculpture by Edgar Degas, La Petite Danseuse de Quatorze Ans, that he purchased at Sotheby's in 2004 was on display in the John Madejski Fine Rooms; it was sold in February 2009 for £13.3 million. The John Madejski Centre for Reputation at Henley Management College, the new garden at the Victoria and Albert Museum, a lecture theatre at the University of Reading and a gallery at the Museum of Reading also bear his name. He has recently contributed to the running of Thamesbridge College, Reading, which reopened in September 2006 under the new name of the John Madejski Academy. The John Madejski Academy is currently in special measures for the second time.
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Madejski has said he is not particularly concerned about how this might appear, adding "People can think what they like about me. I don't care. It's never been a popularity contest. I do it all for the community. In my view, you start life with nothing and you end it with nothing. I'd like to enjoy it all before I kick the bucket." His most recent project was a £500m redevelopment of Reading town centre, but this has been halted by the credit crunch. Political activities In the early 2000s, Madejski was active in politics: he contributed extensively to the Conservative Party. Madejski and Dave Whelan called for football clubs to observe a minute's silence to mark the death of Margaret Thatcher.
John Madejski. Madejski has said he is not particularly concerned about how this might appear, adding "People can think what they like about me. I don't care. It's never been a popularity contest. I do it all for the community. In my view, you start life with nothing and you end it with nothing. I'd like to enjoy it all before I kick the bucket." His most recent project was a £500m redevelopment of Reading town centre, but this has been halted by the credit crunch. Political activities In the early 2000s, Madejski was active in politics: he contributed extensively to the Conservative Party. Madejski and Dave Whelan called for football clubs to observe a minute's silence to mark the death of Margaret Thatcher.
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Honours In 2000 Madejski was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in "recognition of his contribution to Reading Football Club and the Reading community". He is also Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire. In 2006, he was admitted as a Freeman of the Borough "in recognition of the distinguished service rendered to the Borough of Reading, by his contribution to the growth and success of football in Reading, and by his support for education and arts". On 14 December 2007, Madejski was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters University of Reading and formally installed as the 7th Chancellor of the University, succeeding to the post on the retirement of The Lord Carrington. Madejski was knighted in the 2009 New Year Honours. References
John Madejski. Honours In 2000 Madejski was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in "recognition of his contribution to Reading Football Club and the Reading community". He is also Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire. In 2006, he was admitted as a Freeman of the Borough "in recognition of the distinguished service rendered to the Borough of Reading, by his contribution to the growth and success of football in Reading, and by his support for education and arts". On 14 December 2007, Madejski was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters University of Reading and formally installed as the 7th Chancellor of the University, succeeding to the post on the retirement of The Lord Carrington. Madejski was knighted in the 2009 New Year Honours. References
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References External links The John Madejski Academy Pictures of the restored galleries at the Royal Academy and John Madejski Fine Rooms The John Madejski Garden The John Madejski Art Gallery BBC Sport interview after Reading were promoted to the Premiership BBC Radio Berkshire interview after Reading were promoted to the Premiership Football boss made uni chancellor 1941 births Living people English businesspeople Deputy Lieutenants of Berkshire English football chairmen and investors Chairmen of Reading F.C. British magazine publishers (people) People from Reading, Berkshire People from Stoke-on-Trent Businesspeople awarded knighthoods Chancellors of the University of Reading Officers of the Order of the British Empire Knights Bachelor English people of Polish descent
John Madejski. References External links The John Madejski Academy Pictures of the restored galleries at the Royal Academy and John Madejski Fine Rooms The John Madejski Garden The John Madejski Art Gallery BBC Sport interview after Reading were promoted to the Premiership BBC Radio Berkshire interview after Reading were promoted to the Premiership Football boss made uni chancellor 1941 births Living people English businesspeople Deputy Lieutenants of Berkshire English football chairmen and investors Chairmen of Reading F.C. British magazine publishers (people) People from Reading, Berkshire People from Stoke-on-Trent Businesspeople awarded knighthoods Chancellors of the University of Reading Officers of the Order of the British Empire Knights Bachelor English people of Polish descent
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Richard Wilson, Baron Wilson of Dinton
Richard Thomas James Wilson, Baron Wilson of Dinton, (born 11 October 1942) is a crossbench member of the British House of Lords and former Cabinet Secretary. Career Richard Wilson was born in Glamorgan. He was educated at Radley College (1956–60 and where he is now head of Council (the governing body)) and Clare College, Cambridge (1961–65), where he was awarded the degree of Master of Laws (LLM). He was called to the Bar but, rather than practice, entered the Civil Service as an assistant principal in the Board of Trade in 1966. He subsequently served in a number of departments including 12 years in the Department of Energy where his responsibilities included nuclear power policy, the privatisation of Britoil, personnel and finance. He headed the Economic Secretariat in the Cabinet Office under Margaret Thatcher from 1987 to 1990 and after two years in the Treasury was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Department of the Environment in 1992.
Richard Wilson, Baron Wilson of Dinton. Richard Thomas James Wilson, Baron Wilson of Dinton, (born 11 October 1942) is a crossbench member of the British House of Lords and former Cabinet Secretary. Career Richard Wilson was born in Glamorgan. He was educated at Radley College (1956–60 and where he is now head of Council (the governing body)) and Clare College, Cambridge (1961–65), where he was awarded the degree of Master of Laws (LLM). He was called to the Bar but, rather than practice, entered the Civil Service as an assistant principal in the Board of Trade in 1966. He subsequently served in a number of departments including 12 years in the Department of Energy where his responsibilities included nuclear power policy, the privatisation of Britoil, personnel and finance. He headed the Economic Secretariat in the Cabinet Office under Margaret Thatcher from 1987 to 1990 and after two years in the Treasury was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Department of the Environment in 1992.
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He became Permanent Under Secretary of the Home Office in 1994 and Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service in January 1998, retiring in 2002. Wilson was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 1991 New Year Honours, promoted to Knight Commander (KCB) in the 1997 New Year Honours and to Knight Grand Cross (GCB) in the 2001 New Year Honours. After retiring as Cabinet Secretary, he was created a life peer on 18 November 2002 with the title Baron Wilson of Dinton, of Dinton in the County of Buckinghamshire. In September of that year, he was made Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He has been Non-executive Director of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc and is currently Chairman of C. Hoare & Co, Non-executive Director of Xansa plc and Chair of the Board of Patrons of The Wilberforce Society. References External links Interviewed by Alan Macfarlane 20 November 2009 (video) Emmanuel College website The Peerage
Richard Wilson, Baron Wilson of Dinton. He became Permanent Under Secretary of the Home Office in 1994 and Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service in January 1998, retiring in 2002. Wilson was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 1991 New Year Honours, promoted to Knight Commander (KCB) in the 1997 New Year Honours and to Knight Grand Cross (GCB) in the 2001 New Year Honours. After retiring as Cabinet Secretary, he was created a life peer on 18 November 2002 with the title Baron Wilson of Dinton, of Dinton in the County of Buckinghamshire. In September of that year, he was made Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He has been Non-executive Director of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc and is currently Chairman of C. Hoare & Co, Non-executive Director of Xansa plc and Chair of the Board of Patrons of The Wilberforce Society. References External links Interviewed by Alan Macfarlane 20 November 2009 (video) Emmanuel College website The Peerage
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References External links Interviewed by Alan Macfarlane 20 November 2009 (video) Emmanuel College website The Peerage 1942 births Living people Wilson of Dinton Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Welsh civil servants People educated at Radley College Alumni of Clare College, Cambridge Fellows of Emmanuel College, Cambridge Masters of Emmanuel College, Cambridge Civil servants in the Board of Trade Civil servants in the Department of Energy (United Kingdom) Civil servants in the Cabinet Office Permanent Under-Secretaries of State for the Environment Permanent Under-Secretaries of State for the Home Department Cabinet Secretaries (United Kingdom) Honorary Fellows of the London School of Economics
Richard Wilson, Baron Wilson of Dinton. References External links Interviewed by Alan Macfarlane 20 November 2009 (video) Emmanuel College website The Peerage 1942 births Living people Wilson of Dinton Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Welsh civil servants People educated at Radley College Alumni of Clare College, Cambridge Fellows of Emmanuel College, Cambridge Masters of Emmanuel College, Cambridge Civil servants in the Board of Trade Civil servants in the Department of Energy (United Kingdom) Civil servants in the Cabinet Office Permanent Under-Secretaries of State for the Environment Permanent Under-Secretaries of State for the Home Department Cabinet Secretaries (United Kingdom) Honorary Fellows of the London School of Economics
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Calligra Stage
Calligra Stage (formerly KPresenter) is a free presentation program that is part of the Calligra Suite, an integrated office suite developed by KDE. Calligra Stage's native export format is OpenDocument. Stage is able to load presentation documents from Microsoft PowerPoint, LibreOffice Impress and OpenOffice Impress. In 2014, development of Calligra Gemini with official support for Windows was announced. History As KPresenter Reginald Stadlbauer began development of KPresenter in 1997. The first official release of the KOffice suite was on October 23, 2000 when it was released as part of K Desktop Environment 2.0. Versions 1.1 followed in 2001, 1.2 in 2002, 1.3 in 2004, 1.4 in 2005, and 1.5 and 1.6 both in 2006.
Calligra Stage. Calligra Stage (formerly KPresenter) is a free presentation program that is part of the Calligra Suite, an integrated office suite developed by KDE. Calligra Stage's native export format is OpenDocument. Stage is able to load presentation documents from Microsoft PowerPoint, LibreOffice Impress and OpenOffice Impress. In 2014, development of Calligra Gemini with official support for Windows was announced. History As KPresenter Reginald Stadlbauer began development of KPresenter in 1997. The first official release of the KOffice suite was on October 23, 2000 when it was released as part of K Desktop Environment 2.0. Versions 1.1 followed in 2001, 1.2 in 2002, 1.3 in 2004, 1.4 in 2005, and 1.5 and 1.6 both in 2006.
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KOffice underwent a major transition as part of the release of KDE Software Compilation 4 (SC4). Coinciding with the work on SC4, the KOffice team prepared a major new release – KOffice 2.0 – which used the new KDE Platform 4 libraries. Although version 2.0 was released in 2009, the release was labeled as a “platform release” which was recommended only for testers and developers, rather than production use, since the release was missing key features and applications from the previous stable release series. This continued with version 2.1 in November, 2009. Regular end-users requiring a stable environment were still recommended by developers to use the stable 1.6 release series. This version was also ported to Haiku but the port was later not updated for newer KOffice versions.
Calligra Stage. KOffice underwent a major transition as part of the release of KDE Software Compilation 4 (SC4). Coinciding with the work on SC4, the KOffice team prepared a major new release – KOffice 2.0 – which used the new KDE Platform 4 libraries. Although version 2.0 was released in 2009, the release was labeled as a “platform release” which was recommended only for testers and developers, rather than production use, since the release was missing key features and applications from the previous stable release series. This continued with version 2.1 in November, 2009. Regular end-users requiring a stable environment were still recommended by developers to use the stable 1.6 release series. This version was also ported to Haiku but the port was later not updated for newer KOffice versions.
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In May 2010, version 2.2.0 was released and brought many new features and bugfixes. Kexi was integrated again. Kivio has not yet been migrated. A new framework for effects on shapes and a new import filters for the Microsoft Office Open XML formats that are used in MS Office 2007 and later got added. In mid-2010, following disagreements between KWord’s maintainer Thomas Zander and the other core developers, KPresenter was renamed Calligra Stage. The KWord maintainer forked the KPresenter presentation tool to create KOffice Showcase. KOffice 2.3, released 31 December 2010, along with subsequent bugfix releases (2.3.1–2.3.3) was still a collaborative effort of both the KOffice and Calligra development teams. KOffice Showcase 2.4 never materialized in release form. KOffice was declared unmaintained by KDE. As Calligra Stage On 18 May 2011 the Calligra team began releasing monthly snapshots while preparing for the release of Calligra 2.4.
Calligra Stage. In May 2010, version 2.2.0 was released and brought many new features and bugfixes. Kexi was integrated again. Kivio has not yet been migrated. A new framework for effects on shapes and a new import filters for the Microsoft Office Open XML formats that are used in MS Office 2007 and later got added. In mid-2010, following disagreements between KWord’s maintainer Thomas Zander and the other core developers, KPresenter was renamed Calligra Stage. The KWord maintainer forked the KPresenter presentation tool to create KOffice Showcase. KOffice 2.3, released 31 December 2010, along with subsequent bugfix releases (2.3.1–2.3.3) was still a collaborative effort of both the KOffice and Calligra development teams. KOffice Showcase 2.4 never materialized in release form. KOffice was declared unmaintained by KDE. As Calligra Stage On 18 May 2011 the Calligra team began releasing monthly snapshots while preparing for the release of Calligra 2.4.
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As Calligra Stage On 18 May 2011 the Calligra team began releasing monthly snapshots while preparing for the release of Calligra 2.4. The first version of the Calligra Suite for Windows was released on 21 December 2011. The package is labeled as “highly experimental” and “not yet suitable for daily use”. The Calligra team originally scheduled to release the final 2.4 version in January 2012 but problems in the undo/redo feature of Words and Stage required a partial rewrite and caused a delay. Calligra 2.4 was released on 11 April 2012.
Calligra Stage. As Calligra Stage On 18 May 2011 the Calligra team began releasing monthly snapshots while preparing for the release of Calligra 2.4. The first version of the Calligra Suite for Windows was released on 21 December 2011. The package is labeled as “highly experimental” and “not yet suitable for daily use”. The Calligra team originally scheduled to release the final 2.4 version in January 2012 but problems in the undo/redo feature of Words and Stage required a partial rewrite and caused a delay. Calligra 2.4 was released on 11 April 2012.
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Calligra 2.4 launched with two mobile-oriented user interfaces: Calligra Mobile and Calligra Active. Calligra Mobile's development was initiated in summer 2009 and first shown during Akademy / Desktop Summit 2009 by KO GmbH as a simple port of KOffice to Maemo. Later Nokia hired KO to assist them with a full-fledged mobile version, including a touchscreen-friendly user interface which was presented by Nokia during Maemo Conference in October 2009. The first alpha version was made available in January 2010. Along with the launch of the Nokia N9 smartphone, Nokia released its own Poppler and Calligra-based office document viewer under GPL. Calligra Active was launched in 2011 after the Plasma Active initiative to provide a document viewer similar to Calligra Mobile but for tablet computers. Jolla continued Nokia's efforts on a smartphone version. In 2013 Jolla launched Sailfish Office. Sailfish Office reuses the Qt Quick components from Calligra Active.
Calligra Stage. Calligra 2.4 launched with two mobile-oriented user interfaces: Calligra Mobile and Calligra Active. Calligra Mobile's development was initiated in summer 2009 and first shown during Akademy / Desktop Summit 2009 by KO GmbH as a simple port of KOffice to Maemo. Later Nokia hired KO to assist them with a full-fledged mobile version, including a touchscreen-friendly user interface which was presented by Nokia during Maemo Conference in October 2009. The first alpha version was made available in January 2010. Along with the launch of the Nokia N9 smartphone, Nokia released its own Poppler and Calligra-based office document viewer under GPL. Calligra Active was launched in 2011 after the Plasma Active initiative to provide a document viewer similar to Calligra Mobile but for tablet computers. Jolla continued Nokia's efforts on a smartphone version. In 2013 Jolla launched Sailfish Office. Sailfish Office reuses the Qt Quick components from Calligra Active.
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Jolla continued Nokia's efforts on a smartphone version. In 2013 Jolla launched Sailfish Office. Sailfish Office reuses the Qt Quick components from Calligra Active. In September 2013 a merger of Krita and Krita Sketch, named Krita Gemini, was launched on Windows 8.1. Development was funded by Intel to promote 2in1 convertible notebooks. In April 2014 Intel and KO GmbH extended the promotion deal to Gemini versions of Stage and Words. On 28 August 2014 the first snapshot of Calligra Gemini was released by KO GmbH for Windows. On 21 November 2014 KDE announced that Calligra Gemini would officially be released as part of Calligra 2.9. As with Krita, this Gemini release adds a touchscreen interface to Words and Stage and users can switch between desktop and touch mode at runtime. Calligra Gemini is a continuation of Calligra Active and Sailfish Office developments but with added editing capabilities. On 19 October 2014 a Linux version was presented. References
Calligra Stage. Jolla continued Nokia's efforts on a smartphone version. In 2013 Jolla launched Sailfish Office. Sailfish Office reuses the Qt Quick components from Calligra Active. In September 2013 a merger of Krita and Krita Sketch, named Krita Gemini, was launched on Windows 8.1. Development was funded by Intel to promote 2in1 convertible notebooks. In April 2014 Intel and KO GmbH extended the promotion deal to Gemini versions of Stage and Words. On 28 August 2014 the first snapshot of Calligra Gemini was released by KO GmbH for Windows. On 21 November 2014 KDE announced that Calligra Gemini would officially be released as part of Calligra 2.9. As with Krita, this Gemini release adds a touchscreen interface to Words and Stage and users can switch between desktop and touch mode at runtime. Calligra Gemini is a continuation of Calligra Active and Sailfish Office developments but with added editing capabilities. On 19 October 2014 a Linux version was presented. References
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References Calligra Suite Free presentation software
Calligra Stage. References Calligra Suite Free presentation software
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Claude-Henri de Fusée, abbé de Voisenon (8 July 1708 – 22 November 1775) was a French playwright and writer. Life Born at the château de Voisenon near Melun, he was only ten when he addressed an epistle in verse to Voltaire, who asked the boy to visit him. They remained friends for fifty years. Voisenon made his début as a dramatist with L'Heureuse resemblance in 1728, followed in 1739 by a three-act comedy L'École du monde at the Théâtre Français. This was preceded by a verse prologue, L'Ombre de Molière, and a month later Voisenon produced a criticism of his own piece in Le Retour de l'ombre de Molière.
Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon. Claude-Henri de Fusée, abbé de Voisenon (8 July 1708 – 22 November 1775) was a French playwright and writer. Life Born at the château de Voisenon near Melun, he was only ten when he addressed an epistle in verse to Voltaire, who asked the boy to visit him. They remained friends for fifty years. Voisenon made his début as a dramatist with L'Heureuse resemblance in 1728, followed in 1739 by a three-act comedy L'École du monde at the Théâtre Français. This was preceded by a verse prologue, L'Ombre de Molière, and a month later Voisenon produced a criticism of his own piece in Le Retour de l'ombre de Molière.
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A duel provoked by Voisenon inspired him with remorse, and he entered a seminary; he was soon promoted to the post of secretary to his relative, the Bishop of Boulogne. He became closely attached to Madame du Châtelet, the mistress of Voltaire, and was intimate with the comte de Caylus and Mademoiselle Jeanne Quinault. He made witty but by no means edifying contributions to the Étrennes de Saint-Jean, the Bals de Bois, etc. In 1744 he produced the Ménages assortis and in 1746 his masterpiece, the Coquette fixée. He was a close friend of Charles Simon Favart and his wife. His pen was always at the service of any of his friends, and it was generally supposed that he had a considerable share in Favart's most successful operas. Voisenon had scruples all his life about the incongruity between his way of living and his profession, but he continued to write indecent stories for private circulation, and wrote verses in honor of Madame du Barry, as he had done for Madame de Pompadour.
Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon. A duel provoked by Voisenon inspired him with remorse, and he entered a seminary; he was soon promoted to the post of secretary to his relative, the Bishop of Boulogne. He became closely attached to Madame du Châtelet, the mistress of Voltaire, and was intimate with the comte de Caylus and Mademoiselle Jeanne Quinault. He made witty but by no means edifying contributions to the Étrennes de Saint-Jean, the Bals de Bois, etc. In 1744 he produced the Ménages assortis and in 1746 his masterpiece, the Coquette fixée. He was a close friend of Charles Simon Favart and his wife. His pen was always at the service of any of his friends, and it was generally supposed that he had a considerable share in Favart's most successful operas. Voisenon had scruples all his life about the incongruity between his way of living and his profession, but he continued to write indecent stories for private circulation, and wrote verses in honor of Madame du Barry, as he had done for Madame de Pompadour.
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He was elected to the Académie française in 1762. On the disgrace of his patron, the duc de Choiseul, he lost his pensions and honours, but soon recovered his position. He was intimate with the chancellor Maupeou, and was suspected of writing on his behalf in defence of the abolition of the parlement. This and some other incidents brought him into general disgrace. Early in 1775 he retired to the château de Voisenon, where he died. Works His Œuvres complètes were published by his executrix, :fr:Constance de Lowendal, 5 vol. in-8°. in 1781.
Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon. He was elected to the Académie française in 1762. On the disgrace of his patron, the duc de Choiseul, he lost his pensions and honours, but soon recovered his position. He was intimate with the chancellor Maupeou, and was suspected of writing on his behalf in defence of the abolition of the parlement. This and some other incidents brought him into general disgrace. Early in 1775 he retired to the château de Voisenon, where he died. Works His Œuvres complètes were published by his executrix, :fr:Constance de Lowendal, 5 vol. in-8°. in 1781.
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Theatre 1738: L'Heureuse Ressemblance, comedy in 1 act and in verse 1739: L'École du monde, comedy in 3 acts and in verse, presented at the Comédie-Française 14 October 1739: Le Retour de l'ombre de Molière, comedy in 1 act and in verse, presented at the Comédie-Française 21 November 1744: Les Mariages assortis, comedy in 3 acts and in verse, premiered by the Italian comedians ordinaires du Roi 10 February (printed in 1746, in-8) 1746: La Coquette fixée, comedy in 3 acts and in verse, with Charles-Antoine Leclerc de La Bruère and the Duke of Nivernais, premiered by the Comédiens italiens ordinaires du Roi 10 March 1749: La Fausse Prévention, comedy in 3 acts and in verse, premiered by the Comédiens italiens ordinaires du Roi 29 December 1750: Le Réveil de Thalie, comedy, premiered by the Comédiens italiens ordinaires du Roi 19 June 1753: Titon et l'Aurore, pastorale héroïque, music by Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville, premiered at the Académie royale de musique 9 January
Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon. Theatre 1738: L'Heureuse Ressemblance, comedy in 1 act and in verse 1739: L'École du monde, comedy in 3 acts and in verse, presented at the Comédie-Française 14 October 1739: Le Retour de l'ombre de Molière, comedy in 1 act and in verse, presented at the Comédie-Française 21 November 1744: Les Mariages assortis, comedy in 3 acts and in verse, premiered by the Italian comedians ordinaires du Roi 10 February (printed in 1746, in-8) 1746: La Coquette fixée, comedy in 3 acts and in verse, with Charles-Antoine Leclerc de La Bruère and the Duke of Nivernais, premiered by the Comédiens italiens ordinaires du Roi 10 March 1749: La Fausse Prévention, comedy in 3 acts and in verse, premiered by the Comédiens italiens ordinaires du Roi 29 December 1750: Le Réveil de Thalie, comedy, premiered by the Comédiens italiens ordinaires du Roi 19 June 1753: Titon et l'Aurore, pastorale héroïque, music by Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville, premiered at the Académie royale de musique 9 January
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1753: Titon et l'Aurore, pastorale héroïque, music by Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville, premiered at the Académie royale de musique 9 January 1756: Les Magots, parody of L'Orphelin de la Chine by Voltaire, in 1 act and in vers, premiered by the Comédiens italiens ordinaires du Roi 19 March 1757: La Petite Iphigénie, parodie de la Grande, premiered by the Comédiens italiens ordinaires du Roi July 1758: L'Amour et Psyché, ballet héroïque, premiered by the Académie Royale de musique 9 May 1759: La parodie au Parnasse, one-act opéra comique, premiered at the Théâtre de l'Opéra comique de la foire saint Germain 20 March (also attributed to Charles-Simon Favart) 1762: La Jeune Grecque, comedy in 3 acts and in free verse (printed in 1762) 1763: Hilas et Zélie, pastorale in 1 act, music by Bernard de Bury, presented at Versailles Palace 12 January 1765: La Fée Urgèle ou Ce qui plaît aux dames, four-act- comedy miongked with ariettes, given at Fontainebleau 26 October
Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon. 1753: Titon et l'Aurore, pastorale héroïque, music by Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville, premiered at the Académie royale de musique 9 January 1756: Les Magots, parody of L'Orphelin de la Chine by Voltaire, in 1 act and in vers, premiered by the Comédiens italiens ordinaires du Roi 19 March 1757: La Petite Iphigénie, parodie de la Grande, premiered by the Comédiens italiens ordinaires du Roi July 1758: L'Amour et Psyché, ballet héroïque, premiered by the Académie Royale de musique 9 May 1759: La parodie au Parnasse, one-act opéra comique, premiered at the Théâtre de l'Opéra comique de la foire saint Germain 20 March (also attributed to Charles-Simon Favart) 1762: La Jeune Grecque, comedy in 3 acts and in free verse (printed in 1762) 1763: Hilas et Zélie, pastorale in 1 act, music by Bernard de Bury, presented at Versailles Palace 12 January 1765: La Fée Urgèle ou Ce qui plaît aux dames, four-act- comedy miongked with ariettes, given at Fontainebleau 26 October
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1765: La Fée Urgèle ou Ce qui plaît aux dames, four-act- comedy miongked with ariettes, given at Fontainebleau 26 October 1770: L'Amant déguisé, ou le Jardinier supposé, one-act comedy mingled with ariettes, music by François-André Danican Philidor, premiered by the Comédiens italiens ordinaires du Roi 2 September 1770: L'Amitié à l'épreuve, comedy in 2 acts and in verse mingled with ariettes, music by André Grétry, presented at Fontainebleau 13 November 1776: Fleur d'Épine, opéra comique in 2 acts and in prose, set in music by Marie Emmanuelle Bayon Louis, mingled with ariettes, from Hamilton, premiered by the Comédiens italiens ordinaires du Roi 22 August.
Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon. 1765: La Fée Urgèle ou Ce qui plaît aux dames, four-act- comedy miongked with ariettes, given at Fontainebleau 26 October 1770: L'Amant déguisé, ou le Jardinier supposé, one-act comedy mingled with ariettes, music by François-André Danican Philidor, premiered by the Comédiens italiens ordinaires du Roi 2 September 1770: L'Amitié à l'épreuve, comedy in 2 acts and in verse mingled with ariettes, music by André Grétry, presented at Fontainebleau 13 November 1776: Fleur d'Épine, opéra comique in 2 acts and in prose, set in music by Marie Emmanuelle Bayon Louis, mingled with ariettes, from Hamilton, premiered by the Comédiens italiens ordinaires du Roi 22 August.
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Novels and tales 1745: Zulmis et Zelmaïde, conte licencieux 1745: Turlubleu, histoire grecque tirée du manuscrit gris-de-lin, trouvé dans les cendres de Troye 1746: Le Sultan Misapouf et la princesse Grisemine, novel, London, 2 vol. in-12 1747: Les Fêtes roulantes et les Regrets des petites rues 1751: Histoire de la Félicité 1760: Tant mieux pour elle, conte plaisant 1767: Romans et Contes, 2 vol. - reed.: 1775, 1798, 1818 1885: Contes légers suivis des Anecdotes littéraires, Paris, E. Dentu, Bibliothèque choisie des chefs-d'œuvre français et étrangers, (complete text on Gallica) Varia 1739: Le Code des Amants, poème héroïque en trois chants 1758: Les Israélites à la montagne d'Oreb, poème biblique for the Concert Spirituel, set in music by Mondonville 1759: Les Fureurs de Saül, poème biblique for the Concert Spirituel, set in music by Mondonville
Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon. Novels and tales 1745: Zulmis et Zelmaïde, conte licencieux 1745: Turlubleu, histoire grecque tirée du manuscrit gris-de-lin, trouvé dans les cendres de Troye 1746: Le Sultan Misapouf et la princesse Grisemine, novel, London, 2 vol. in-12 1747: Les Fêtes roulantes et les Regrets des petites rues 1751: Histoire de la Félicité 1760: Tant mieux pour elle, conte plaisant 1767: Romans et Contes, 2 vol. - reed.: 1775, 1798, 1818 1885: Contes légers suivis des Anecdotes littéraires, Paris, E. Dentu, Bibliothèque choisie des chefs-d'œuvre français et étrangers, (complete text on Gallica) Varia 1739: Le Code des Amants, poème héroïque en trois chants 1758: Les Israélites à la montagne d'Oreb, poème biblique for the Concert Spirituel, set in music by Mondonville 1759: Les Fureurs de Saül, poème biblique for the Concert Spirituel, set in music by Mondonville
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Bibliography Allem, Maurice, Anthologie poétique française, XVIIIe, Paris, Garnier Frères, 1919 Anonyme, La Vie authentique de M. l'abbé de Voisenon, mémoires inédits d'un contemporain, publiés par Ad. Van Bever et Charles Martyne, Paris, 1916 Comoy, Jean, Un abbé de cour sous Louis XV. Monsieur de Voisenon, Préface de Wladimir d'Ormesson, Paris, la Science historique, 1959 Grente, Georges Cardinal (dir.), Dictionnaire des lettres françaises. Le XVIIIe, nlle. édition revue et mise à jour sous la direction de :fr:François Moureau, Paris, Fayard, 1995 Krakowski, Patrick, "Un académicien dans son temps", l'abbé de Voisenon (correspondences, chroniques, biographie) Lys Éditions Ammatéis, 2007, Pitou, Spire, The Paris Opéra, Westport, CT, Greenwood Press, 1985 Vapereau, Gustave, « Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon », in 'Dictionnaire universel des littératures, Paris, Hachette, 1876, 2 volumes
Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon. Bibliography Allem, Maurice, Anthologie poétique française, XVIIIe, Paris, Garnier Frères, 1919 Anonyme, La Vie authentique de M. l'abbé de Voisenon, mémoires inédits d'un contemporain, publiés par Ad. Van Bever et Charles Martyne, Paris, 1916 Comoy, Jean, Un abbé de cour sous Louis XV. Monsieur de Voisenon, Préface de Wladimir d'Ormesson, Paris, la Science historique, 1959 Grente, Georges Cardinal (dir.), Dictionnaire des lettres françaises. Le XVIIIe, nlle. édition revue et mise à jour sous la direction de :fr:François Moureau, Paris, Fayard, 1995 Krakowski, Patrick, "Un académicien dans son temps", l'abbé de Voisenon (correspondences, chroniques, biographie) Lys Éditions Ammatéis, 2007, Pitou, Spire, The Paris Opéra, Westport, CT, Greenwood Press, 1985 Vapereau, Gustave, « Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon », in 'Dictionnaire universel des littératures, Paris, Hachette, 1876, 2 volumes
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Vapereau, Gustave, « Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon », in 'Dictionnaire universel des littératures, Paris, Hachette, 1876, 2 volumes Viguerie, Jean de Histoire et dictionnaire du temps des Lumières. 1715-1789, Paris, Robert Laffont, coll. Bouquins, 2003 -
Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon. Vapereau, Gustave, « Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon », in 'Dictionnaire universel des littératures, Paris, Hachette, 1876, 2 volumes Viguerie, Jean de Histoire et dictionnaire du temps des Lumières. 1715-1789, Paris, Robert Laffont, coll. Bouquins, 2003 -
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External links Fiche biographique de l'Académie française Ses pièces et leurs représentations sur le site CÉSAR References Attribution 1708 births 1775 deaths Fusee de Voisenon, Claude-Henri de Counts of Voisenon 18th-century French writers 18th-century French male writers French erotica writers French ballet librettists Voisenon, Claude-Henri de Fusee de French abbots
Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon. External links Fiche biographique de l'Académie française Ses pièces et leurs représentations sur le site CÉSAR References Attribution 1708 births 1775 deaths Fusee de Voisenon, Claude-Henri de Counts of Voisenon 18th-century French writers 18th-century French male writers French erotica writers French ballet librettists Voisenon, Claude-Henri de Fusee de French abbots
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List of GTK applications
This is a list of notable applications that use GTK and/or Clutter for their GUI widgets. Such applications blend well with desktop environments that are GTK-based as well, such as GNOME, Cinnamon, LXDE, MATE, Pantheon, Sugar, Xfce or ROX Desktop. Official GNOME applications The GNOME Project, i.e. all the people involved with the development of the GNOME desktop environment, is the biggest contributor to GTK, and the GNOME Core Applications as well as the GNOME Games employ the newest GUI widgets from the cutting-edge version of GTK and demonstrates their capabilities. Shells, user interfaces, application launchers GNOME Shell – the desktop graphical GUI shell introduced with GNOME version 3.0 Cinnamon fork of the GNOME Shell GNOME Panel – applications launcher Maynard, a shell for Weston by Collabora originally for the Raspberry Pi GNOME Panel and forks Budgie is a distro-agnostic desktop environment
List of GTK applications. This is a list of notable applications that use GTK and/or Clutter for their GUI widgets. Such applications blend well with desktop environments that are GTK-based as well, such as GNOME, Cinnamon, LXDE, MATE, Pantheon, Sugar, Xfce or ROX Desktop. Official GNOME applications The GNOME Project, i.e. all the people involved with the development of the GNOME desktop environment, is the biggest contributor to GTK, and the GNOME Core Applications as well as the GNOME Games employ the newest GUI widgets from the cutting-edge version of GTK and demonstrates their capabilities. Shells, user interfaces, application launchers GNOME Shell – the desktop graphical GUI shell introduced with GNOME version 3.0 Cinnamon fork of the GNOME Shell GNOME Panel – applications launcher Maynard, a shell for Weston by Collabora originally for the Raspberry Pi GNOME Panel and forks Budgie is a distro-agnostic desktop environment
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Education software Tux Typing – typing tutor for children DrGeo – geometry software GCompris – educational entertainment for children (legacy version only) Utility software Operating system administration Disk Usage Analyzer – Disk-usage analyzer GNOME Disks – utility for the hard disk; partition editor, S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, formerly known as Gnome Disk Utility or palimpsest GParted – utility for the hard disk; partition editor GDM – X display manager GNOME Keyring Manager – Password manager GNOME Screensaver – Simple screensaver configuration Alacarte – Menu editor End-user utilities
List of GTK applications. Education software Tux Typing – typing tutor for children DrGeo – geometry software GCompris – educational entertainment for children (legacy version only) Utility software Operating system administration Disk Usage Analyzer – Disk-usage analyzer GNOME Disks – utility for the hard disk; partition editor, S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, formerly known as Gnome Disk Utility or palimpsest GParted – utility for the hard disk; partition editor GDM – X display manager GNOME Keyring Manager – Password manager GNOME Screensaver – Simple screensaver configuration Alacarte – Menu editor End-user utilities
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Archive Manager – archive manager Cheese – webcam application Conduit Synchronizer – Photo/music/notes/files etc. synchronization Eye of GNOME – official image-viewer for GNOME Getting Things GNOME! – Personal tasks management software gnee – A GNOME GUI and a panel applet that can be used to record and replay test cases. GNOME Boxes – Application to access remote or virtual systems GNOME Screenshot – take screenshots of desktop and windows GNOME Calculator – calculator GNOME Commander – Two-panel graphical file manager GNOME Files – File manager, formerly called Nautilus GNOME Terminal – Terminal emulator Gnote – Note-taking software in C++ – drop-down terminal emulator Gucharmap – Character map Guvcview – webcam application Orca – Scriptable screen-reader Scribes – Text editor Seahorse – PGP and SSH key-manager Sushi – File previewer Terminator - Terminal emulator – drop-down terminal emulator Tomboy – Note-taking software in C# Vinagre – VNC client
List of GTK applications. Archive Manager – archive manager Cheese – webcam application Conduit Synchronizer – Photo/music/notes/files etc. synchronization Eye of GNOME – official image-viewer for GNOME Getting Things GNOME! – Personal tasks management software gnee – A GNOME GUI and a panel applet that can be used to record and replay test cases. GNOME Boxes – Application to access remote or virtual systems GNOME Screenshot – take screenshots of desktop and windows GNOME Calculator – calculator GNOME Commander – Two-panel graphical file manager GNOME Files – File manager, formerly called Nautilus GNOME Terminal – Terminal emulator Gnote – Note-taking software in C++ – drop-down terminal emulator Gucharmap – Character map Guvcview – webcam application Orca – Scriptable screen-reader Scribes – Text editor Seahorse – PGP and SSH key-manager Sushi – File previewer Terminator - Terminal emulator – drop-down terminal emulator Tomboy – Note-taking software in C# Vinagre – VNC client
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Scribes – Text editor Seahorse – PGP and SSH key-manager Sushi – File previewer Terminator - Terminal emulator – drop-down terminal emulator Tomboy – Note-taking software in C# Vinagre – VNC client Vino – VNC server (deprecated)
List of GTK applications. Scribes – Text editor Seahorse – PGP and SSH key-manager Sushi – File previewer Terminator - Terminal emulator – drop-down terminal emulator Tomboy – Note-taking software in C# Vinagre – VNC client Vino – VNC server (deprecated)
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Games GNOME Games – collection of games in Vala and C Abstract strategy games GNOME Chess – new 2d graphical front-end written in Vala PyChess – Chess implementation Puzzle games GNOME Mines – Minesweeper-clone gbrainy – Brain teaser game Graphics Graphics editors GIMP – an extensive raster graphics editor Inkscape – an extensive vector graphics editor MyPaint – an extensive raster graphics editor, for digital painters Pinta – a minimalist raster graphics editor Image viewers Shotwell – Photo manager F-Spot – Photo manager gThumb – Image viewer Internet software Web browsers Web – default GNOME web-browser Midori – default Xfce web-browser Uzbl – minimalist web-browser xombrero – minimalist web-browser Email clients Balsa – Email client Claws Mail Evolution (software) Geary Modest (email client) Pantheon Mail Sylpheed Software for inter-person communication
List of GTK applications. Games GNOME Games – collection of games in Vala and C Abstract strategy games GNOME Chess – new 2d graphical front-end written in Vala PyChess – Chess implementation Puzzle games GNOME Mines – Minesweeper-clone gbrainy – Brain teaser game Graphics Graphics editors GIMP – an extensive raster graphics editor Inkscape – an extensive vector graphics editor MyPaint – an extensive raster graphics editor, for digital painters Pinta – a minimalist raster graphics editor Image viewers Shotwell – Photo manager F-Spot – Photo manager gThumb – Image viewer Internet software Web browsers Web – default GNOME web-browser Midori – default Xfce web-browser Uzbl – minimalist web-browser xombrero – minimalist web-browser Email clients Balsa – Email client Claws Mail Evolution (software) Geary Modest (email client) Pantheon Mail Sylpheed Software for inter-person communication
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Email clients Balsa – Email client Claws Mail Evolution (software) Geary Modest (email client) Pantheon Mail Sylpheed Software for inter-person communication Empathy – instant-messaging client, VoIP and videoconferencing Emesene – Instant messenger Pidgin – Instant messenger Smuxi – User-friendly IRC Client HexChat – IRC client Gajim – Instant messenger File sharing Deluge — BitTorrent client Transmission – BitTorrent client Gwget – Download manager framework Gwibber – Microblogging client Liferea – RSS feed reader Pan – Usenet news reader Office software AbiWord – word processor GnuCash – Personal and small business finance manager Gnumeric – Spreadsheet BOND – Database frontend Evince – pdf viewer GNOME Dictionary – Dictionary Evolution – Integrated mail, contacts, and calendar OCRFeeder – a graphical front-end for the Optical character recognition engines CuneiForm, GOCR, Ocrad and Tesseract
List of GTK applications. Email clients Balsa – Email client Claws Mail Evolution (software) Geary Modest (email client) Pantheon Mail Sylpheed Software for inter-person communication Empathy – instant-messaging client, VoIP and videoconferencing Emesene – Instant messenger Pidgin – Instant messenger Smuxi – User-friendly IRC Client HexChat – IRC client Gajim – Instant messenger File sharing Deluge — BitTorrent client Transmission – BitTorrent client Gwget – Download manager framework Gwibber – Microblogging client Liferea – RSS feed reader Pan – Usenet news reader Office software AbiWord – word processor GnuCash – Personal and small business finance manager Gnumeric – Spreadsheet BOND – Database frontend Evince – pdf viewer GNOME Dictionary – Dictionary Evolution – Integrated mail, contacts, and calendar OCRFeeder – a graphical front-end for the Optical character recognition engines CuneiForm, GOCR, Ocrad and Tesseract
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Tools for programming and development Anjuta – Integrated development environment Glade Interface Designer – a Graphical user interface builder Gedit – Text editor Lazarus - cross-platform visual IDE for RAD using the Free Pascal compiler Devhelp – API documentation browser Nemiver – C and C++ debugger Geany – text editor suitable for programming Meld ––diff-viewer PIDA – IDE Xojo – IDE Zenity – execute GTK dialog boxes from shell scripts Bluefish – Web design editor MonoDevelop – Integrated development environment ActiveState Komodo – Integrated development environment Gtranslator – uses gettext poedit – gettext Scala (software) Optical disc software Optical disc authoring software Brasero – optical disc authoring software, graphical front-end to burn CDs/DVDs Optical disc ripping software Grip – CD ripper and player Thoggen – DVD backup utility Audio Software audio players (free and open-source) SoundConverter (software) GNOME Sound Juicer
List of GTK applications. Tools for programming and development Anjuta – Integrated development environment Glade Interface Designer – a Graphical user interface builder Gedit – Text editor Lazarus - cross-platform visual IDE for RAD using the Free Pascal compiler Devhelp – API documentation browser Nemiver – C and C++ debugger Geany – text editor suitable for programming Meld ––diff-viewer PIDA – IDE Xojo – IDE Zenity – execute GTK dialog boxes from shell scripts Bluefish – Web design editor MonoDevelop – Integrated development environment ActiveState Komodo – Integrated development environment Gtranslator – uses gettext poedit – gettext Scala (software) Optical disc software Optical disc authoring software Brasero – optical disc authoring software, graphical front-end to burn CDs/DVDs Optical disc ripping software Grip – CD ripper and player Thoggen – DVD backup utility Audio Software audio players (free and open-source) SoundConverter (software) GNOME Sound Juicer
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Optical disc ripping software Grip – CD ripper and player Thoggen – DVD backup utility Audio Software audio players (free and open-source) SoundConverter (software) GNOME Sound Juicer Video GCfilms – Film collection manager Veejay – Live video, Vjing Video players GNOME Videos – the GNOME default video player Video editors Gnome Subtitles – Video subtitling Pitivi – Video editor Cinelerra - Video editor Science software Chemistry Despite the immense popularity of Qt, there continues to be science software using the GUI widgets of version 2 of GTK toolkit. Whether this is going to remain that way, or whether the software will be ported to some current version of GTK (maybe GTK 4) remains to be seen. Ghemical – computational chemistry software package Statistics gretl — an open-source statistical package, mainly for econometrics Various Beagle – search tool Gramps – Genealogy software See also List of free electronics circuit simulators References
List of GTK applications. Optical disc ripping software Grip – CD ripper and player Thoggen – DVD backup utility Audio Software audio players (free and open-source) SoundConverter (software) GNOME Sound Juicer Video GCfilms – Film collection manager Veejay – Live video, Vjing Video players GNOME Videos – the GNOME default video player Video editors Gnome Subtitles – Video subtitling Pitivi – Video editor Cinelerra - Video editor Science software Chemistry Despite the immense popularity of Qt, there continues to be science software using the GUI widgets of version 2 of GTK toolkit. Whether this is going to remain that way, or whether the software will be ported to some current version of GTK (maybe GTK 4) remains to be seen. Ghemical – computational chemistry software package Statistics gretl — an open-source statistical package, mainly for econometrics Various Beagle – search tool Gramps – Genealogy software See also List of free electronics circuit simulators References
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Various Beagle – search tool Gramps – Genealogy software See also List of free electronics circuit simulators References External links http://gnomefiles.org/ – GNOME/GTK software repository GTK Application Repository at ibiblio https://circle.gnome.org/ - A list of GNOME Circle applications Software that uses Cairo (graphics) Software that uses GStreamer GTK applications
List of GTK applications. Various Beagle – search tool Gramps – Genealogy software See also List of free electronics circuit simulators References External links http://gnomefiles.org/ – GNOME/GTK software repository GTK Application Repository at ibiblio https://circle.gnome.org/ - A list of GNOME Circle applications Software that uses Cairo (graphics) Software that uses GStreamer GTK applications
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Erskine May
Thomas Erskine May, 1st Baron Farnborough, (8 February 1815 – 17 May 1886) was a British constitutional theorist and Clerk of the House of Commons. His seminal work, A Treatise upon the Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament (first published in 1844) has become known as Erskine May: Parliamentary Practice or simply Erskine May: this parliamentary authority (book of procedural rules) is currently in its 25th revised edition (2019) and is informally considered part of the constitution of the United Kingdom. Following his retirement as Clerk of the House of Commons in May 1886, May was created "Baron Farnborough, of Farnborough, in the county of Southampton" just a week before his death. Since he left no heirs, the barony became extinct, making it the second-shortest-lived peerage in British history.
Erskine May. Thomas Erskine May, 1st Baron Farnborough, (8 February 1815 – 17 May 1886) was a British constitutional theorist and Clerk of the House of Commons. His seminal work, A Treatise upon the Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament (first published in 1844) has become known as Erskine May: Parliamentary Practice or simply Erskine May: this parliamentary authority (book of procedural rules) is currently in its 25th revised edition (2019) and is informally considered part of the constitution of the United Kingdom. Following his retirement as Clerk of the House of Commons in May 1886, May was created "Baron Farnborough, of Farnborough, in the county of Southampton" just a week before his death. Since he left no heirs, the barony became extinct, making it the second-shortest-lived peerage in British history.
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Biography Thomas Erskine May was born in Highgate, Middlesex, on 8 February 1815. He was christened on 21 September 1815 at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster with his parents being registered as Thomas and Sarah May. He was educated at Bedford School. May began his parliamentary service in 1831, at the age of 16, as Assistant Librarian in the House of Commons Library. He was admitted to the Middle Temple on 20 June 1834 and called to the bar on 4 May 1838. May married Johanna Laughton, of Fareham, on 27 August 1839. May became examiner of petitions for private bills in 1846 and from 1847 to 1856 was Taxing Master for both Houses of Parliament. In 1856 he became Clerk Assistant of the House of Commons. May was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) on 16 May 1860 and promoted to Knight Commander (KCB) on 6 July 1866. On 16 February 1871, he was appointed Clerk of the House of Commons by letters patent.
Erskine May. Biography Thomas Erskine May was born in Highgate, Middlesex, on 8 February 1815. He was christened on 21 September 1815 at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster with his parents being registered as Thomas and Sarah May. He was educated at Bedford School. May began his parliamentary service in 1831, at the age of 16, as Assistant Librarian in the House of Commons Library. He was admitted to the Middle Temple on 20 June 1834 and called to the bar on 4 May 1838. May married Johanna Laughton, of Fareham, on 27 August 1839. May became examiner of petitions for private bills in 1846 and from 1847 to 1856 was Taxing Master for both Houses of Parliament. In 1856 he became Clerk Assistant of the House of Commons. May was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) on 16 May 1860 and promoted to Knight Commander (KCB) on 6 July 1866. On 16 February 1871, he was appointed Clerk of the House of Commons by letters patent.
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In 1873, he was elected a bencher of the Middle Temple and awarded an honorary Doctorate of Civil Law by the University of Oxford in 1874. In 1880, he was made a Reader of the Middle Temple and sworn of the Privy Council in 1884. On 10 May 1886, shortly after his retirement as Clerk of the House of Commons, May was created "Baron Farnborough, of Farnborough, in the county of Southampton". He died just a week later on 17 May 1886. Since he left no heirs, the barony became extinct, making it the second-shortest-lived peerage in British history, after the Barony of Leighton. Sir William McKay, who edited Erskine May's private journal, has suggested that May was possibly an unacknowledged son or grandson of The 1st Baron Erskine.
Erskine May. In 1873, he was elected a bencher of the Middle Temple and awarded an honorary Doctorate of Civil Law by the University of Oxford in 1874. In 1880, he was made a Reader of the Middle Temple and sworn of the Privy Council in 1884. On 10 May 1886, shortly after his retirement as Clerk of the House of Commons, May was created "Baron Farnborough, of Farnborough, in the county of Southampton". He died just a week later on 17 May 1886. Since he left no heirs, the barony became extinct, making it the second-shortest-lived peerage in British history, after the Barony of Leighton. Sir William McKay, who edited Erskine May's private journal, has suggested that May was possibly an unacknowledged son or grandson of The 1st Baron Erskine.
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Sir William McKay, who edited Erskine May's private journal, has suggested that May was possibly an unacknowledged son or grandson of The 1st Baron Erskine. Notable works May's most famous work, A Treatise upon the Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament (now popularly known as Erskine May: Parliamentary Practice or simply Erskine May), was first published in 1844. The book is currently in its 25th edition (2019). It is informally considered part of the constitution of the United Kingdom. The guide is authoritative in many Commonwealth nations, often with strong influence on constitutional convention.
Erskine May. Sir William McKay, who edited Erskine May's private journal, has suggested that May was possibly an unacknowledged son or grandson of The 1st Baron Erskine. Notable works May's most famous work, A Treatise upon the Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament (now popularly known as Erskine May: Parliamentary Practice or simply Erskine May), was first published in 1844. The book is currently in its 25th edition (2019). It is informally considered part of the constitution of the United Kingdom. The guide is authoritative in many Commonwealth nations, often with strong influence on constitutional convention.
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Another notable work is The Constitutional History of England since the Accession of George III, 1760–1860 (). May's work was rejected by later historians, such as Herbert Butterfield who wrote, "Erskine May must be a good example of the way in which an historian may fall into error through an excess of brilliance. His capacity for synthesis, and his ability to dovetail the various parts of the evidence ... carried him into a more profound and complicated elaboration of error than some of his more pedestrian predecessors ... he inserted a doctrinal element into his history which, granted his original aberrations, was calculated to project the lines of his error, carrying his work still further from centrality or truth." References External links Parliamentary Archives, Papers of Thomas Erskine May (1815-1886), Baron Farnborough
Erskine May. Another notable work is The Constitutional History of England since the Accession of George III, 1760–1860 (). May's work was rejected by later historians, such as Herbert Butterfield who wrote, "Erskine May must be a good example of the way in which an historian may fall into error through an excess of brilliance. His capacity for synthesis, and his ability to dovetail the various parts of the evidence ... carried him into a more profound and complicated elaboration of error than some of his more pedestrian predecessors ... he inserted a doctrinal element into his history which, granted his original aberrations, was calculated to project the lines of his error, carrying his work still further from centrality or truth." References External links Parliamentary Archives, Papers of Thomas Erskine May (1815-1886), Baron Farnborough
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References External links Parliamentary Archives, Papers of Thomas Erskine May (1815-1886), Baron Farnborough 1815 births 1886 deaths English constitutionalists Farnborough, Erskine May, 1st Baron Clerks of the House of Commons Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath People from Highgate People educated at Bedford School Members of the Middle Temple Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom Peers of the United Kingdom created by Queen Victoria
Erskine May. References External links Parliamentary Archives, Papers of Thomas Erskine May (1815-1886), Baron Farnborough 1815 births 1886 deaths English constitutionalists Farnborough, Erskine May, 1st Baron Clerks of the House of Commons Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath People from Highgate People educated at Bedford School Members of the Middle Temple Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom Peers of the United Kingdom created by Queen Victoria
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John Townend
John Ernest Townend (12 June 1934 – 18 August 2018) was a British politician who was a Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party. Early years The son of Charles Townend, he was born in 1934 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, and educated at Hymers College in Hull. He studied accountancy 1951–57 as an articled clerk, and received the Plender Prize for the top prize when he became a Chartered Accountant. He then served in the Royal Air Force as a commissioned Pilot Officer from 1957 to 1959. In the latter year he joined his family business as Commercial Secretary and Finance Director, becoming Managing Director (1961–1979) and then chairman of House of Townend wine merchants in Hull. He was Chairman of the Yorkshire and Humberside Wine and Spirit Merchants' Association 1975–6. In 1977 he became an Underwriter at Lloyds.
John Townend. John Ernest Townend (12 June 1934 – 18 August 2018) was a British politician who was a Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party. Early years The son of Charles Townend, he was born in 1934 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, and educated at Hymers College in Hull. He studied accountancy 1951–57 as an articled clerk, and received the Plender Prize for the top prize when he became a Chartered Accountant. He then served in the Royal Air Force as a commissioned Pilot Officer from 1957 to 1959. In the latter year he joined his family business as Commercial Secretary and Finance Director, becoming Managing Director (1961–1979) and then chairman of House of Townend wine merchants in Hull. He was Chairman of the Yorkshire and Humberside Wine and Spirit Merchants' Association 1975–6. In 1977 he became an Underwriter at Lloyds.
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Politics Townend was active in local politics and contested the parliamentary seat of Hull North in the 1970 general election. He was then elected to Humberside County Council in 1973, becoming the Leader of the Conservative Group and shadow Chairman of the Policy Committee. He also became a member of the Conservative National Advisory Committee on local Government. He subsequently became Leader of the county council, Chairman of its Policy Committee, and member of the Policy Committee of the Association of County Councils, 1977.
John Townend. Politics Townend was active in local politics and contested the parliamentary seat of Hull North in the 1970 general election. He was then elected to Humberside County Council in 1973, becoming the Leader of the Conservative Group and shadow Chairman of the Policy Committee. He also became a member of the Conservative National Advisory Committee on local Government. He subsequently became Leader of the county council, Chairman of its Policy Committee, and member of the Policy Committee of the Association of County Councils, 1977.
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At the 1979 general election Townend was elected as the Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, a seat which he held until his retirement in 2001. He served as Secretary of the Conservative Back-bench Finance Committee and was a member of the Select Committee on Treasury and Civil Service affairs and Vice-Chairman of the Back-bench Finance Committee. He was also Principle Private Secretary to Hugh Rossi, the Minister of Pensions and the Disabled. He became Chairman of the Small Businesses Committee, a Fellow of the Industry and Parliament Trust, and a member of the Executive Committee of IPU. His main interests while in Parliament were Treasury and taxation, small businesses, employment, and Southern Africa.
John Townend. At the 1979 general election Townend was elected as the Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, a seat which he held until his retirement in 2001. He served as Secretary of the Conservative Back-bench Finance Committee and was a member of the Select Committee on Treasury and Civil Service affairs and Vice-Chairman of the Back-bench Finance Committee. He was also Principle Private Secretary to Hugh Rossi, the Minister of Pensions and the Disabled. He became Chairman of the Small Businesses Committee, a Fellow of the Industry and Parliament Trust, and a member of the Executive Committee of IPU. His main interests while in Parliament were Treasury and taxation, small businesses, employment, and Southern Africa.
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Views on immigration Townend was renowned for his outspoken views on race and immigration. In 1984, he suggested that foreigners employed in industries should be replaced by unemployed Britons, and in 1989 he stated that "England must be reconquered for the English. They (Muslims opposed to Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses) should go back from whence they came." In 2001, shortly before his retirement as an MP, he became engulfed in a row within the Conservative Party when, referring to a statement by Robin Cook that there was no such thing as a British race, he said that his constituents in Bridlington would not agree, and asked whether Labour's Robin Cook therefore thought instead that the British were a "mongrel race". He was chairman of the right-wing 92 Group. References External links
John Townend. Views on immigration Townend was renowned for his outspoken views on race and immigration. In 1984, he suggested that foreigners employed in industries should be replaced by unemployed Britons, and in 1989 he stated that "England must be reconquered for the English. They (Muslims opposed to Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses) should go back from whence they came." In 2001, shortly before his retirement as an MP, he became engulfed in a row within the Conservative Party when, referring to a statement by Robin Cook that there was no such thing as a British race, he said that his constituents in Bridlington would not agree, and asked whether Labour's Robin Cook therefore thought instead that the British were a "mongrel race". He was chairman of the right-wing 92 Group. References External links
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References External links 1934 births 2018 deaths Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies People educated at Hymers College Politicians from Kingston upon Hull UK MPs 1979–1983 UK MPs 1983–1987 UK MPs 1987–1992 UK MPs 1992–1997 UK MPs 1997–2001 Members of Humberside County Council
John Townend. References External links 1934 births 2018 deaths Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies People educated at Hymers College Politicians from Kingston upon Hull UK MPs 1979–1983 UK MPs 1983–1987 UK MPs 1987–1992 UK MPs 1992–1997 UK MPs 1997–2001 Members of Humberside County Council
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Donald Gorrie
Donald Cameron Easterbrook Gorrie OBE (2 April 1933 – 25 August 2012) was a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician. He was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Central Scotland region from 1999 to 2007. He also sat in the British House of Commons from 1997 to 2001 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh West. Personal life A former athlete, Donald Gorrie held the Scottish record for the 880 yards in his youth. He won the 880 yards and mile run at the 1957 Canadian Track and Field Championships. He was married to Astrid and had two sons and a number of grandchildren. His son Robert Gorrie was a Liberal Democrat councillor in Haringey, London, 2006–2014 and was Leader of the Opposition 2008–2011. He also stood for the Scottish Parliament seat of Airdrie and Shotts in the 2007 Scottish Parliament election.
Donald Gorrie. Donald Cameron Easterbrook Gorrie OBE (2 April 1933 – 25 August 2012) was a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician. He was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Central Scotland region from 1999 to 2007. He also sat in the British House of Commons from 1997 to 2001 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh West. Personal life A former athlete, Donald Gorrie held the Scottish record for the 880 yards in his youth. He won the 880 yards and mile run at the 1957 Canadian Track and Field Championships. He was married to Astrid and had two sons and a number of grandchildren. His son Robert Gorrie was a Liberal Democrat councillor in Haringey, London, 2006–2014 and was Leader of the Opposition 2008–2011. He also stood for the Scottish Parliament seat of Airdrie and Shotts in the 2007 Scottish Parliament election.
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Early career After starting his professional career as a schoolteacher, he was Secretary of the Scottish Liberal Party, before becoming an Edinburgh City councillor in 1971. He remained a member of Edinburgh Council until its dissolution in 1976, when he became a member of Lothian Regional Council 1976–96, Edinburgh District Council 1978–96 and the new Edinburgh City Council 1995–97. During this time he stood for election to Westminster in the Edinburgh West constituency four times before finally winning it and becoming the area's MP in 1997.
Donald Gorrie. Early career After starting his professional career as a schoolteacher, he was Secretary of the Scottish Liberal Party, before becoming an Edinburgh City councillor in 1971. He remained a member of Edinburgh Council until its dissolution in 1976, when he became a member of Lothian Regional Council 1976–96, Edinburgh District Council 1978–96 and the new Edinburgh City Council 1995–97. During this time he stood for election to Westminster in the Edinburgh West constituency four times before finally winning it and becoming the area's MP in 1997.
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Scottish Parliament But his lifelong passion in politics was to see the establishment of a Scottish Parliament, and sit as a Member of it. So when the Scottish Parliament was established by the referendum of 1997, he announced he would retire from Westminster after just one term as an MP to stand for the new Scottish Parliament. He was therefore elected in 1999, as Liberal Democrat MSP for the Central Scotland region (retiring from Westminster at the next General Election in 2001).
Donald Gorrie. Scottish Parliament But his lifelong passion in politics was to see the establishment of a Scottish Parliament, and sit as a Member of it. So when the Scottish Parliament was established by the referendum of 1997, he announced he would retire from Westminster after just one term as an MP to stand for the new Scottish Parliament. He was therefore elected in 1999, as Liberal Democrat MSP for the Central Scotland region (retiring from Westminster at the next General Election in 2001).
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Opponents A feisty and independent-minded politician, he was always fiercely loyal to his liberal instincts, and had a particular mistrust of the Labour Party, which he saw as centralist and corrupt. He was firmly on the radical left of the Liberal Democrats, believing in full-scale political reform and significant increases in spending on public services. This put him at odds with the more cautious Liberal Democrat party leadership at the time, and he was often seen as a renegade member of the 'awkward squad,' for example in his implacable opposition to the coalition with the Labour Party formed after the 1999 elections (he was one of only three of his party's MSPs to vote against it). Gorrie disliked his characterisation as a rebel, pointing to the fact that (unlike the pro-coalition MSPs) he was merely sticking to the Liberal Democrats' manifesto commitments.
Donald Gorrie. Opponents A feisty and independent-minded politician, he was always fiercely loyal to his liberal instincts, and had a particular mistrust of the Labour Party, which he saw as centralist and corrupt. He was firmly on the radical left of the Liberal Democrats, believing in full-scale political reform and significant increases in spending on public services. This put him at odds with the more cautious Liberal Democrat party leadership at the time, and he was often seen as a renegade member of the 'awkward squad,' for example in his implacable opposition to the coalition with the Labour Party formed after the 1999 elections (he was one of only three of his party's MSPs to vote against it). Gorrie disliked his characterisation as a rebel, pointing to the fact that (unlike the pro-coalition MSPs) he was merely sticking to the Liberal Democrats' manifesto commitments.
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Second term As time passed, and particularly after he was re-elected for a second term as MSP in 2003, he mellowed, however, and – confined to the backbenches with no hope of ministerial appointment – he concentrated on campaigning on a number of particular themes which interested him. His boldness and eye for publicity endeared him to a media corps that was often starved of stories by the cautious and tightly-controlled party machines that operated at Holyrood, and he became associated with a number of individual causes, like the spiralling cost and mismanagement of the Holyrood building project, and later his campaign against the sectarianism that plagued Scottish society. Though controversial at first, this latter campaign raised the profile of the issue until eventually it was taken up by First Minister Jack McConnell, who instigated a series of legislative attempts to deal with the issue.
Donald Gorrie. Second term As time passed, and particularly after he was re-elected for a second term as MSP in 2003, he mellowed, however, and – confined to the backbenches with no hope of ministerial appointment – he concentrated on campaigning on a number of particular themes which interested him. His boldness and eye for publicity endeared him to a media corps that was often starved of stories by the cautious and tightly-controlled party machines that operated at Holyrood, and he became associated with a number of individual causes, like the spiralling cost and mismanagement of the Holyrood building project, and later his campaign against the sectarianism that plagued Scottish society. Though controversial at first, this latter campaign raised the profile of the issue until eventually it was taken up by First Minister Jack McConnell, who instigated a series of legislative attempts to deal with the issue.
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Disliked by some (mainly those in what he would term 'the establishment') for the uncompromising stances he has taken, Donald Gorrie is nevertheless widely respected for his consistency of principle and his long record of service to liberal politics and public life in general. He retired from the Scottish Parliament at the 2007 elections. He upset the party leadership during the campaign by saying the Lib Dems should 'never say never' to an independence referendum – as that would resign them to another coalition with the Labour Party. References External links
Donald Gorrie. Disliked by some (mainly those in what he would term 'the establishment') for the uncompromising stances he has taken, Donald Gorrie is nevertheless widely respected for his consistency of principle and his long record of service to liberal politics and public life in general. He retired from the Scottish Parliament at the 2007 elections. He upset the party leadership during the campaign by saying the Lib Dems should 'never say never' to an independence referendum – as that would resign them to another coalition with the Labour Party. References External links
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Donald Gorrie. References External links 1933 births 2012 deaths Councillors in Edinburgh Scottish Liberal Democrat MPs Liberal Democrat MSPs Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Edinburgh constituencies Officers of the Order of the British Empire Scottish schoolteachers UK MPs 1997–2001 Elders of the Church of Scotland Place of birth missing Members of the Scottish Parliament 1999–2003 Members of the Scottish Parliament 2003–2007 Scottish Liberal Party councillors Scottish Liberal Democrat councillors Scottish male middle-distance runners British male middle-distance runners
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MS Herald of Free Enterprise
MS Herald of Free Enterprise was a roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ferry which capsized moments after leaving the Belgian port of Zeebrugge on the night of 6 March 1987, killing 193 passengers and crew.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. MS Herald of Free Enterprise was a roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ferry which capsized moments after leaving the Belgian port of Zeebrugge on the night of 6 March 1987, killing 193 passengers and crew.
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The eight-deck car and passenger ferry was owned by Townsend Thoresen, designed for rapid loading and unloading on the competitive cross-channel route. As was common at the time, it was built with no watertight compartments. The ship left harbour with her bow door open, and the sea immediately flooded the decks; within minutes, she was lying on her side in shallow water. The immediate cause of the capsizing was found to be negligence by the assistant boatswain, who was asleep in his cabin when he should have been closing the bow door. However, the official inquiry placed more blame on his supervisors and a general culture of poor communication in Townsend Thoresen. The vessel was salvaged, put up for sale, and sold to Naviera SA Kingstown on 30 September 1987, renamed Flushing Range. It was taken to Taiwan on 22 March 1988 to be scrapped.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. The eight-deck car and passenger ferry was owned by Townsend Thoresen, designed for rapid loading and unloading on the competitive cross-channel route. As was common at the time, it was built with no watertight compartments. The ship left harbour with her bow door open, and the sea immediately flooded the decks; within minutes, she was lying on her side in shallow water. The immediate cause of the capsizing was found to be negligence by the assistant boatswain, who was asleep in his cabin when he should have been closing the bow door. However, the official inquiry placed more blame on his supervisors and a general culture of poor communication in Townsend Thoresen. The vessel was salvaged, put up for sale, and sold to Naviera SA Kingstown on 30 September 1987, renamed Flushing Range. It was taken to Taiwan on 22 March 1988 to be scrapped.
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Since the disaster, improvements have been made to the design of RORO vessels, with watertight ramps, indicators showing the position of the bow doors, and banning of undivided decks. Design and construction In the late 1970s, Townsend Thoresen commissioned the design and construction of three new identical ships for its Dover–Calais route for delivery from 1980. The ships were branded the Spirit-class, and were named: Spirit of Free Enterprise, Herald of Free Enterprise, and Pride of Free Enterprise. The name "Free Enterprise" dates from Townsend Car Ferries' pioneering private sector roll-on/roll-off ferries, introduced in 1962. Herald of Free Enterprise began active service on 29 May 1980.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. Since the disaster, improvements have been made to the design of RORO vessels, with watertight ramps, indicators showing the position of the bow doors, and banning of undivided decks. Design and construction In the late 1970s, Townsend Thoresen commissioned the design and construction of three new identical ships for its Dover–Calais route for delivery from 1980. The ships were branded the Spirit-class, and were named: Spirit of Free Enterprise, Herald of Free Enterprise, and Pride of Free Enterprise. The name "Free Enterprise" dates from Townsend Car Ferries' pioneering private sector roll-on/roll-off ferries, introduced in 1962. Herald of Free Enterprise began active service on 29 May 1980.
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To remain competitive with other ferry operators on the route, Townsend Thoresen required ships designed to permit fast loading and unloading and quick acceleration. The ships comprised eight decks numbered A to H from top to bottom, which contained the following: A-deck: crew accommodation and radio room B-deck: passenger areas, crew accommodation, and galley C-deck: passenger areas and galley D-deck: suspended vehicle deck within E deck E-deck: upper vehicle deck F-deck: mezzanine level G-deck: main vehicle deck H-deck: engine rooms, stores, and passenger accommodation
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. To remain competitive with other ferry operators on the route, Townsend Thoresen required ships designed to permit fast loading and unloading and quick acceleration. The ships comprised eight decks numbered A to H from top to bottom, which contained the following: A-deck: crew accommodation and radio room B-deck: passenger areas, crew accommodation, and galley C-deck: passenger areas and galley D-deck: suspended vehicle deck within E deck E-deck: upper vehicle deck F-deck: mezzanine level G-deck: main vehicle deck H-deck: engine rooms, stores, and passenger accommodation
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Loading of vehicles onto G deck was through watertight doors at the bow and stern. The wheel house was positioned at the forward end, and the ship had clam shell doors rather than raising a visor door, making it difficult to see the bow doors. Loading of vehicles onto E deck and F deck was through a weathertight door at the bow and an open portal at the stern. Vehicles could be loaded and unloaded onto E and G decks simultaneously, using double-deck linkspans in use at Dover and Calais. The ships were constructed by Schichau-Unterweser AG in Bremerhaven, Germany. Propulsive power was by means of three 12-cylinder Sulzer medium-speed diesel engines driving variable-pitch propellers. The vehicle deck bow doors were constructed by Cargospeed, Glasgow, Scotland. Accident of March 1987
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. Loading of vehicles onto G deck was through watertight doors at the bow and stern. The wheel house was positioned at the forward end, and the ship had clam shell doors rather than raising a visor door, making it difficult to see the bow doors. Loading of vehicles onto E deck and F deck was through a weathertight door at the bow and an open portal at the stern. Vehicles could be loaded and unloaded onto E and G decks simultaneously, using double-deck linkspans in use at Dover and Calais. The ships were constructed by Schichau-Unterweser AG in Bremerhaven, Germany. Propulsive power was by means of three 12-cylinder Sulzer medium-speed diesel engines driving variable-pitch propellers. The vehicle deck bow doors were constructed by Cargospeed, Glasgow, Scotland. Accident of March 1987
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Accident of March 1987 Background On the day the ferry capsized, Herald of Free Enterprise was working the route between Dover and the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. This was not her normal route and the linkspan at Zeebrugge had not been designed specifically for the Spirit-class vessels: she used a single deck, preventing the simultaneous loading of both E and G decks, and the ramp could not be raised high enough to reach E deck. To compensate for this, the vessel's bow ballast tanks were filled. The ship's natural trim was not restored after loading. Had Herald of Free Enterprise survived, she would have been modified to remove the need for this procedure.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. Accident of March 1987 Background On the day the ferry capsized, Herald of Free Enterprise was working the route between Dover and the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. This was not her normal route and the linkspan at Zeebrugge had not been designed specifically for the Spirit-class vessels: she used a single deck, preventing the simultaneous loading of both E and G decks, and the ramp could not be raised high enough to reach E deck. To compensate for this, the vessel's bow ballast tanks were filled. The ship's natural trim was not restored after loading. Had Herald of Free Enterprise survived, she would have been modified to remove the need for this procedure.
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It was normal practice for the assistant boatswain to close the doors before moorings were dropped. However, the assistant boatswain, Mark Stanley, had returned to his cabin for a short break after cleaning the car deck upon arrival, and was still asleep when the harbour-stations call sounded and the ship dropped her moorings. The first officer, Leslie Sabel, was required to stay on deck to make sure the doors were closed. Sabel said he thought he saw Stanley approaching. He was seriously injured in the disaster and the court concluded that his evidence was inaccurate. It is believed that, under pressure to get to his harbour station on the bridge, he had left G deck with the bow doors open in the expectation that Stanley would arrive shortly.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. It was normal practice for the assistant boatswain to close the doors before moorings were dropped. However, the assistant boatswain, Mark Stanley, had returned to his cabin for a short break after cleaning the car deck upon arrival, and was still asleep when the harbour-stations call sounded and the ship dropped her moorings. The first officer, Leslie Sabel, was required to stay on deck to make sure the doors were closed. Sabel said he thought he saw Stanley approaching. He was seriously injured in the disaster and the court concluded that his evidence was inaccurate. It is believed that, under pressure to get to his harbour station on the bridge, he had left G deck with the bow doors open in the expectation that Stanley would arrive shortly.
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The court also described the attitude of boatswain Terence Ayling, believed to have been the last person on G deck. Asked why he did not close the doors given there was no one else there to do it, he said it was not his duty. The court nevertheless praised his work in the rescue. Captain David Lewry assumed that the doors had been closed since he could not see them from the wheelhouse owing to the ship's design, and had no indicator lights in the wheelhouse. Capsizing
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. The court also described the attitude of boatswain Terence Ayling, believed to have been the last person on G deck. Asked why he did not close the doors given there was no one else there to do it, he said it was not his duty. The court nevertheless praised his work in the rescue. Captain David Lewry assumed that the doors had been closed since he could not see them from the wheelhouse owing to the ship's design, and had no indicator lights in the wheelhouse. Capsizing
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Capsizing The ship left her berth in Zeebrugge inner harbour at 18:05 (GMT) with a crew of 80 and carrying 459 passengers, 81 cars, three buses and 47 trucks. She passed the outer mole at 18:24 (GMT) and capsized about four minutes later. When the ferry reached 90 seconds after leaving the harbour, water began to enter the car deck in large quantities. The resulting free surface effect destroyed her stability. In a matter of seconds, the ship began to list 30 degrees to port. The ship briefly righted herself before listing to port once more, this time capsizing. The entire event took place within 90 seconds. The water quickly reached the ship's electrical systems, destroying both main and emergency power and leaving the ship in darkness. The ship ended up on her side half-submerged in shallow water from the shore. Only a fortuitous turn to starboard in her last moments, and then capsizing on a sandbar, prevented the ship from sinking entirely in much deeper water.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. Capsizing The ship left her berth in Zeebrugge inner harbour at 18:05 (GMT) with a crew of 80 and carrying 459 passengers, 81 cars, three buses and 47 trucks. She passed the outer mole at 18:24 (GMT) and capsized about four minutes later. When the ferry reached 90 seconds after leaving the harbour, water began to enter the car deck in large quantities. The resulting free surface effect destroyed her stability. In a matter of seconds, the ship began to list 30 degrees to port. The ship briefly righted herself before listing to port once more, this time capsizing. The entire event took place within 90 seconds. The water quickly reached the ship's electrical systems, destroying both main and emergency power and leaving the ship in darkness. The ship ended up on her side half-submerged in shallow water from the shore. Only a fortuitous turn to starboard in her last moments, and then capsizing on a sandbar, prevented the ship from sinking entirely in much deeper water.
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Crew aboard a nearby dredger noticed Herald of Free Enterprises lights disappear, and notified the port authorities. They also reported that the bow doors appeared to be wide open. The alarm was raised at 19:37 local time (18:37 GMT). Rescue helicopters were quickly dispatched, shortly followed by assistance from the Belgian Navy, who were undertaking an exercise in the area. , the German captain of a nearby ferry, was commended by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and received a medal from King Baudouin of Belgium for his heroic efforts in rescuing passengers.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. Crew aboard a nearby dredger noticed Herald of Free Enterprises lights disappear, and notified the port authorities. They also reported that the bow doors appeared to be wide open. The alarm was raised at 19:37 local time (18:37 GMT). Rescue helicopters were quickly dispatched, shortly followed by assistance from the Belgian Navy, who were undertaking an exercise in the area. , the German captain of a nearby ferry, was commended by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and received a medal from King Baudouin of Belgium for his heroic efforts in rescuing passengers.
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The disaster resulted in the deaths of 193 people. Many of those on board had taken advantage of a promotion in The Sun newspaper offering cheap trips to the continent. Most of the victims were trapped inside the ship and succumbed to hypothermia because of the frigid water. The rescue efforts of the Belgian Navy and Royal Navy divers limited the death toll. Recoverable bodies were removed in the days following the accident. During the rescue the tide started to rise and the rescue team was forced to stop all efforts until morning. The last of the people left on board died of hypothermia.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. The disaster resulted in the deaths of 193 people. Many of those on board had taken advantage of a promotion in The Sun newspaper offering cheap trips to the continent. Most of the victims were trapped inside the ship and succumbed to hypothermia because of the frigid water. The rescue efforts of the Belgian Navy and Royal Navy divers limited the death toll. Recoverable bodies were removed in the days following the accident. During the rescue the tide started to rise and the rescue team was forced to stop all efforts until morning. The last of the people left on board died of hypothermia.
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Investigation and inquiry A public Court of Inquiry into the incident was held under British Mr Justice Sheen in 1987. It found the capsizing was caused by three main factors—Stanley's failure to close the bow doors, Sabel's failure to make sure the bow doors were closed, and Lewry leaving port without knowing whether the bow doors were closed. While the court determined the immediate cause of the capsizing was Stanley's failure to close the bow doors, it was very critical of Sabel for not being in a position to prevent the disaster, calling his actions "the most immediate" cause of the capsizing.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. Investigation and inquiry A public Court of Inquiry into the incident was held under British Mr Justice Sheen in 1987. It found the capsizing was caused by three main factors—Stanley's failure to close the bow doors, Sabel's failure to make sure the bow doors were closed, and Lewry leaving port without knowing whether the bow doors were closed. While the court determined the immediate cause of the capsizing was Stanley's failure to close the bow doors, it was very critical of Sabel for not being in a position to prevent the disaster, calling his actions "the most immediate" cause of the capsizing.
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The fact that Stanley was asleep at the time of departure led Sheen to examine the working practices of Townsend Thoresen, from which he concluded that the poor workplace communication and stand-off relationship between ship operators and shore-based managers was the root cause of the capsizing, and identified a "disease of sloppiness" and negligence at every level of the corporation's hierarchy. Issues relating to the breaking of waves high on the bow doors while under way and requests to have an indicator installed on the bridge showing the position of the doors were dismissed; the former because of the attitude that ships' masters would come and "bang on the desk" if an issue was truly important, and the latter because it was thought frivolous to spend money on equipment to indicate if employees had failed to do their job correctly.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. The fact that Stanley was asleep at the time of departure led Sheen to examine the working practices of Townsend Thoresen, from which he concluded that the poor workplace communication and stand-off relationship between ship operators and shore-based managers was the root cause of the capsizing, and identified a "disease of sloppiness" and negligence at every level of the corporation's hierarchy. Issues relating to the breaking of waves high on the bow doors while under way and requests to have an indicator installed on the bridge showing the position of the doors were dismissed; the former because of the attitude that ships' masters would come and "bang on the desk" if an issue was truly important, and the latter because it was thought frivolous to spend money on equipment to indicate if employees had failed to do their job correctly.
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The design of Herald of Free Enterprise was also found to be a contributory cause of the capsizing. Unlike other ships, which are subdivided into watertight compartments, the vehicle decks of RORO vessels are normally contiguous: any flooding on these decks would allow the water to flow the length of the ship. This issue had been identified as early as 1980, following the losses of and in June and November 1977 respectively. The need to adjust the ship's bow trim to use the port facilities at Zeebrugge and failure to readjust before departure was another factor in the capsizing.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. The design of Herald of Free Enterprise was also found to be a contributory cause of the capsizing. Unlike other ships, which are subdivided into watertight compartments, the vehicle decks of RORO vessels are normally contiguous: any flooding on these decks would allow the water to flow the length of the ship. This issue had been identified as early as 1980, following the losses of and in June and November 1977 respectively. The need to adjust the ship's bow trim to use the port facilities at Zeebrugge and failure to readjust before departure was another factor in the capsizing.
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In October 1983, Herald of Free Enterprises sister ship Pride of Free Enterprise had sailed from Dover to Zeebrugge with the bow doors open, after her assistant boatswain fell asleep. It was therefore believed that leaving the bow doors open alone should not have caused the ship to capsize. However, tests by the Danish Maritime Institute after the accident found that once water began to enter the vehicle deck of a RORO, it was likely that the vessel would capsize within 30 minutes, while other tests showed that the lack of watertight subdivision (which was common on other vessels) allowed the weight of water to flow freely and increase the likelihood of capsizing.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. In October 1983, Herald of Free Enterprises sister ship Pride of Free Enterprise had sailed from Dover to Zeebrugge with the bow doors open, after her assistant boatswain fell asleep. It was therefore believed that leaving the bow doors open alone should not have caused the ship to capsize. However, tests by the Danish Maritime Institute after the accident found that once water began to enter the vehicle deck of a RORO, it was likely that the vessel would capsize within 30 minutes, while other tests showed that the lack of watertight subdivision (which was common on other vessels) allowed the weight of water to flow freely and increase the likelihood of capsizing.
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Another factor that contributed to the capsizing was the "squat effect". When a vessel is under way, the movement under it creates low pressure, which has the effect of increasing the vessel's draught. In deep water the effect is small but in shallow water it is greater, because as the water passes underneath it moves faster and causes the draught to increase. This reduced the clearance between the bow doors and water line to between . After extensive tests, the investigators found that when the ship travelled at a speed of , the wave was enough to engulf the bow doors. This caused a "step change": if the ship had been sailing at less than 18 knots and not in shallow water, people on the car deck would probably have had time to notice the bow doors were open and close them.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. Another factor that contributed to the capsizing was the "squat effect". When a vessel is under way, the movement under it creates low pressure, which has the effect of increasing the vessel's draught. In deep water the effect is small but in shallow water it is greater, because as the water passes underneath it moves faster and causes the draught to increase. This reduced the clearance between the bow doors and water line to between . After extensive tests, the investigators found that when the ship travelled at a speed of , the wave was enough to engulf the bow doors. This caused a "step change": if the ship had been sailing at less than 18 knots and not in shallow water, people on the car deck would probably have had time to notice the bow doors were open and close them.
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Inquest In October 1987, a coroner's inquest jury into the capsizing returned verdicts of unlawful killing. Seven people involved at the company were charged with gross negligence manslaughter, and the operating company, P&O European Ferries (Dover) Ltd, was charged with corporate manslaughter, but the case collapsed after Mr Justice Turner directed the jury to acquit the company and the five most senior individual defendants. It did, however, set a precedent that corporate manslaughter is an offence known to the law of England and Wales. The disaster was one of a number that influenced thinking leading to the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. Aftermath Immediate
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. Inquest In October 1987, a coroner's inquest jury into the capsizing returned verdicts of unlawful killing. Seven people involved at the company were charged with gross negligence manslaughter, and the operating company, P&O European Ferries (Dover) Ltd, was charged with corporate manslaughter, but the case collapsed after Mr Justice Turner directed the jury to acquit the company and the five most senior individual defendants. It did, however, set a precedent that corporate manslaughter is an offence known to the law of England and Wales. The disaster was one of a number that influenced thinking leading to the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. Aftermath Immediate
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A salvage operation, conducted by Dutch company Smit-Tak Towage and Salvage (part of Smit International), was embarked upon almost immediately to refloat the ship. The operation included parbuckling and was successfully concluded in late April 1987, allowing the remaining bodies trapped underwater to be removed. The ship was towed to Zeebrugge, and then across the Western Scheldt to the yard of De Schelde in Vlissingen (Flushing, Netherlands), where her fate was decided. It had originally been assumed that she could be repaired and continue sailing. However, no buyer was found; she was sold to Compania Naviera SA of Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, for scrapping. She was renamed Flushing Range and the Townsend Thoresen branding painted over before her final sailing to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, for scrapping. She began her final voyage on 5 October 1987, together with MV Gaelic, towed by the Dutch tug Markusturm. The voyage was interrupted for four days when the ships
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. A salvage operation, conducted by Dutch company Smit-Tak Towage and Salvage (part of Smit International), was embarked upon almost immediately to refloat the ship. The operation included parbuckling and was successfully concluded in late April 1987, allowing the remaining bodies trapped underwater to be removed. The ship was towed to Zeebrugge, and then across the Western Scheldt to the yard of De Schelde in Vlissingen (Flushing, Netherlands), where her fate was decided. It had originally been assumed that she could be repaired and continue sailing. However, no buyer was found; she was sold to Compania Naviera SA of Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, for scrapping. She was renamed Flushing Range and the Townsend Thoresen branding painted over before her final sailing to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, for scrapping. She began her final voyage on 5 October 1987, together with MV Gaelic, towed by the Dutch tug Markusturm. The voyage was interrupted for four days when the ships
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to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, for scrapping. She began her final voyage on 5 October 1987, together with MV Gaelic, towed by the Dutch tug Markusturm. The voyage was interrupted for four days when the ships encountered the Great Storm of 1987 off Cape Finisterre, where Herald of Free Enterprise was cast adrift after its tow rope parted, resuming on 19 October 1987. The hull began to disintegrate while off the coast of South Africa on 27 December 1987, and had to be towed into Port Elizabeth on 2 January 1988 to undergo temporary repairs to allow her to continue her voyage. She finally arrived in Taiwan on 22 March 1988.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, for scrapping. She began her final voyage on 5 October 1987, together with MV Gaelic, towed by the Dutch tug Markusturm. The voyage was interrupted for four days when the ships encountered the Great Storm of 1987 off Cape Finisterre, where Herald of Free Enterprise was cast adrift after its tow rope parted, resuming on 19 October 1987. The hull began to disintegrate while off the coast of South Africa on 27 December 1987, and had to be towed into Port Elizabeth on 2 January 1988 to undergo temporary repairs to allow her to continue her voyage. She finally arrived in Taiwan on 22 March 1988.
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The Townsend Thoresen brand name had inevitably been seen on television and in newspapers around the world. P&O quickly decided to re-brand the company as P&O European Ferries, repaint the fleet's red hulls in navy blue and remove the TT logo from the funnels. Long term The capsizing of Herald of Free Enterprise caused the highest death-count of any peacetime maritime disaster involving a British ship since the sinking of HMY Iolaire on 1 January 1919 near Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, where at least 205 perished of the 280 aboard.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. The Townsend Thoresen brand name had inevitably been seen on television and in newspapers around the world. P&O quickly decided to re-brand the company as P&O European Ferries, repaint the fleet's red hulls in navy blue and remove the TT logo from the funnels. Long term The capsizing of Herald of Free Enterprise caused the highest death-count of any peacetime maritime disaster involving a British ship since the sinking of HMY Iolaire on 1 January 1919 near Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, where at least 205 perished of the 280 aboard.
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Since the accident, several improvements to the design of this type of vessel have been made. These include indicators that display the state of the bow doors on the bridge, watertight ramps being fitted to the bow sections of the front of the ship, and "freeing flaps" to allow water to escape from a vehicle deck in the event of flooding. The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea regulations were changed in 1990 to require of freeboard (in the case of RORO vessels, defined as the height between the vehicle deck and the water line) for all new ROROs, instead of the previous . Some vessels omit the bow door configuration altogether and vehicles enter and exit from rear doors only. New International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations are in place that prohibit an open (undivided) deck of this length on a passenger RORO vessel.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. Since the accident, several improvements to the design of this type of vessel have been made. These include indicators that display the state of the bow doors on the bridge, watertight ramps being fitted to the bow sections of the front of the ship, and "freeing flaps" to allow water to escape from a vehicle deck in the event of flooding. The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea regulations were changed in 1990 to require of freeboard (in the case of RORO vessels, defined as the height between the vehicle deck and the water line) for all new ROROs, instead of the previous . Some vessels omit the bow door configuration altogether and vehicles enter and exit from rear doors only. New International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations are in place that prohibit an open (undivided) deck of this length on a passenger RORO vessel.
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Neither of Herald of Free Enterprises two sister ships is still operational; the former Spirit of Free Enterprise was extended to increase her cargo capacity during her time under the P&O flag in a stretch and total rebuild operation and scrapped in 2012. Pride of Free Enterprise was still more or less as built; she was scrapped in 2015. Film director Krzysztof Kieślowski was criticised for using footage of the disaster as part of the conclusion of his film Three Colours: Red that bound together the Three Colours trilogy, although it is unclear if he actually did. In the UK, an ensemble group named Ferry Aid released a charity record of the song "Let It Be" by The Beatles. Nicholas Ridley, a government minister at the time, was criticised for alluding to the accident (while speaking on another subject) on 10 March 1987. He was quoted as saying that "although he is the pilot of the [parliamentary] Bill, he has not got his bow doors open". He apologised for the remark.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. Neither of Herald of Free Enterprises two sister ships is still operational; the former Spirit of Free Enterprise was extended to increase her cargo capacity during her time under the P&O flag in a stretch and total rebuild operation and scrapped in 2012. Pride of Free Enterprise was still more or less as built; she was scrapped in 2015. Film director Krzysztof Kieślowski was criticised for using footage of the disaster as part of the conclusion of his film Three Colours: Red that bound together the Three Colours trilogy, although it is unclear if he actually did. In the UK, an ensemble group named Ferry Aid released a charity record of the song "Let It Be" by The Beatles. Nicholas Ridley, a government minister at the time, was criticised for alluding to the accident (while speaking on another subject) on 10 March 1987. He was quoted as saying that "although he is the pilot of the [parliamentary] Bill, he has not got his bow doors open". He apologised for the remark.
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In 2007, Belgian singer Jonathan Vandenbroeck, more commonly known as Milow, released a song to mark the 20th anniversary of the tragedy. Titled "Herald of Free Enterprise", the song echoes the events of the evening and was featured on his 2009 album Milow. The disaster was the subject of an episode from Series 2 of Seconds From Disaster. The disaster was also featured in an episode of "Deadly Engineering" (Season 1, Episode 5) on The Science Channel. On 1 July 2014, The History Press released a book called Ninety Seconds at Zeebrugge: The Herald of Free Enterprise Story (), telling the story of the disaster and its aftermath. A second edition, updated to reflect the thirtieth anniversary, was released on 1 March 2018 ().
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. In 2007, Belgian singer Jonathan Vandenbroeck, more commonly known as Milow, released a song to mark the 20th anniversary of the tragedy. Titled "Herald of Free Enterprise", the song echoes the events of the evening and was featured on his 2009 album Milow. The disaster was the subject of an episode from Series 2 of Seconds From Disaster. The disaster was also featured in an episode of "Deadly Engineering" (Season 1, Episode 5) on The Science Channel. On 1 July 2014, The History Press released a book called Ninety Seconds at Zeebrugge: The Herald of Free Enterprise Story (), telling the story of the disaster and its aftermath. A second edition, updated to reflect the thirtieth anniversary, was released on 1 March 2018 ().
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St Mary's Church, Dover houses a permanent memorial to the disaster. In the village of St Margaret's at Cliffe, there is a stained glass window dedicated to three of the crewmen who died during the disaster, Bob Crone, Bryan Eades and Graham Evans. The capsizing of the ship is used as a standard example of the free surface effect in manuals of seamanship dealing with stability. Disaster Action Australian businessman Maurice de Rohan, who lost his daughter and son-in-law in the tragedy, founded Disaster Action, a charity which assists people affected by similar events.
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. St Mary's Church, Dover houses a permanent memorial to the disaster. In the village of St Margaret's at Cliffe, there is a stained glass window dedicated to three of the crewmen who died during the disaster, Bob Crone, Bryan Eades and Graham Evans. The capsizing of the ship is used as a standard example of the free surface effect in manuals of seamanship dealing with stability. Disaster Action Australian businessman Maurice de Rohan, who lost his daughter and son-in-law in the tragedy, founded Disaster Action, a charity which assists people affected by similar events.
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Gallantry awards The following British awards for gallantry on the night of the capsizing were gazetted on 30 December 1987: Herald of Free Enterprise crew Michael Ian Skippen, Head Waiter, George Medal (posthumous) Leigh Cornelius, Seaman, Queen's Gallantry Medal Stephen Robert Homewood, Assistant Purser, Queen's Gallantry Medal William Sean Walker, Seaman, Queen's Gallantry Medal Thomas Hume Wilson, Quartermaster, Queen's Gallantry Medal Herald of Free Enterprise passenger Andrew Clifford Parker, Assistant Bank Manager, Nippon Credit International, George Medal Belgian Navy Lieutenant-Ter-Zee 1ste Klas Guido A. Couwenbergh, Queen's Gallantry Medal Lieutenant-Ter-Zee 1ste Klas Alfons M. A. C. Daems, Queen's Gallantry Medal Royal Navy Lieutenant Simon Nicholas Bound, Queen's Gallantry Medal Able Seaman Eamon Christopher McKinley Fullen, Queen's Gallantry Medal Chief Petty Officer Edward Gene Kerr, Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. Gallantry awards The following British awards for gallantry on the night of the capsizing were gazetted on 30 December 1987: Herald of Free Enterprise crew Michael Ian Skippen, Head Waiter, George Medal (posthumous) Leigh Cornelius, Seaman, Queen's Gallantry Medal Stephen Robert Homewood, Assistant Purser, Queen's Gallantry Medal William Sean Walker, Seaman, Queen's Gallantry Medal Thomas Hume Wilson, Quartermaster, Queen's Gallantry Medal Herald of Free Enterprise passenger Andrew Clifford Parker, Assistant Bank Manager, Nippon Credit International, George Medal Belgian Navy Lieutenant-Ter-Zee 1ste Klas Guido A. Couwenbergh, Queen's Gallantry Medal Lieutenant-Ter-Zee 1ste Klas Alfons M. A. C. Daems, Queen's Gallantry Medal Royal Navy Lieutenant Simon Nicholas Bound, Queen's Gallantry Medal Able Seaman Eamon Christopher McKinley Fullen, Queen's Gallantry Medal Chief Petty Officer Edward Gene Kerr, Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
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Able Seaman Eamon Christopher McKinley Fullen, Queen's Gallantry Medal Chief Petty Officer Edward Gene Kerr, Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct Chief Petty Officer Peter Frank Still, Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct Tijdelijke Vereniging Bergingswerken Piet Lagast, Diver, Queen's Gallantry Medal Dirk van Mullem, Diver, Queen's Gallantry Medal
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. Able Seaman Eamon Christopher McKinley Fullen, Queen's Gallantry Medal Chief Petty Officer Edward Gene Kerr, Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct Chief Petty Officer Peter Frank Still, Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct Tijdelijke Vereniging Bergingswerken Piet Lagast, Diver, Queen's Gallantry Medal Dirk van Mullem, Diver, Queen's Gallantry Medal
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See also Ferry Aid List of maritime disasters List of RORO vessel accidents List of United Kingdom disasters by death toll , an automobile cargo ship which sank nearby in 2002 Why–because analysis References Citations Sources External links DOT Report Of Court No. 8074 Formal Investigation Hundreds trapped as car ferry capsizes (BBC News) Zeebrugge disaster was no accident (BBC News) 1979 ships 1987 disasters in Europe 1987 in Belgium Belgium–United Kingdom relations Connections across the English Channel Ferries of the United Kingdom March 1987 events in Europe Maritime incidents in 1987 Ships built in Bremen (state) Shipwrecks in the North Sea Shipwrecks of Belgium Zeebrugge
MS Herald of Free Enterprise. See also Ferry Aid List of maritime disasters List of RORO vessel accidents List of United Kingdom disasters by death toll , an automobile cargo ship which sank nearby in 2002 Why–because analysis References Citations Sources External links DOT Report Of Court No. 8074 Formal Investigation Hundreds trapped as car ferry capsizes (BBC News) Zeebrugge disaster was no accident (BBC News) 1979 ships 1987 disasters in Europe 1987 in Belgium Belgium–United Kingdom relations Connections across the English Channel Ferries of the United Kingdom March 1987 events in Europe Maritime incidents in 1987 Ships built in Bremen (state) Shipwrecks in the North Sea Shipwrecks of Belgium Zeebrugge
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Andrew John Bernard Rowe (11 September 1935 – 21 November 2008) was a politician in the United Kingdom. He was born in London. He served as Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Mid Kent from 1983 to 1997 and its successor constituency Faversham and Mid Kent from 1997 until he stepped down in 2001. He was replaced by Hugh Robertson. He was educated at Eton College and Merton College, Oxford (MA). He was the father of actor Nicholas Rowe. He was also the founding Father of the UK Youth Parliament. References External links Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs 1935 births 2008 deaths People educated at Eton College Alumni of Merton College, Oxford Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1983–1987 UK MPs 1987–1992 UK MPs 1992–1997 UK MPs 1997–2001 Politicians from London
Andrew Rowe. Andrew John Bernard Rowe (11 September 1935 – 21 November 2008) was a politician in the United Kingdom. He was born in London. He served as Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Mid Kent from 1983 to 1997 and its successor constituency Faversham and Mid Kent from 1997 until he stepped down in 2001. He was replaced by Hugh Robertson. He was educated at Eton College and Merton College, Oxford (MA). He was the father of actor Nicholas Rowe. He was also the founding Father of the UK Youth Parliament. References External links Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs 1935 births 2008 deaths People educated at Eton College Alumni of Merton College, Oxford Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1983–1987 UK MPs 1987–1992 UK MPs 1992–1997 UK MPs 1997–2001 Politicians from London
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Alasdair Morgan
Alasdair Neil Morgan (born 21 April 1945) is a former Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He was Depute Leader of the SNP) from 1990–91 and served in the British House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale from 1997–2001. He was elected in 1999 as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale. From 2003–2011, he served as a member for the South of Scotland region. Morgan was a Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament from 2007–2011. He is currently an Electoral Commissioner. Early life and career Morgan was born in Aberfeldy and was educated at Breadalbane Academy and the University of Glasgow, graduating in 1968 with a MA Honours degree in Mathematics and Political economy. From 1971–74 he worked as a Teacher of Mathematics at Linlithgow Academy and subsequently Douglas Ewart High School. He graduated from the Open University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990.
Alasdair Morgan. Alasdair Neil Morgan (born 21 April 1945) is a former Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He was Depute Leader of the SNP) from 1990–91 and served in the British House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale from 1997–2001. He was elected in 1999 as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale. From 2003–2011, he served as a member for the South of Scotland region. Morgan was a Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament from 2007–2011. He is currently an Electoral Commissioner. Early life and career Morgan was born in Aberfeldy and was educated at Breadalbane Academy and the University of Glasgow, graduating in 1968 with a MA Honours degree in Mathematics and Political economy. From 1971–74 he worked as a Teacher of Mathematics at Linlithgow Academy and subsequently Douglas Ewart High School. He graduated from the Open University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990.
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He was employed as a Software Programmer at Shell from 1974–80, then as a Systems Analyst with General Electric from 1980–84. He then worked as a Computer Systems Team Leader at Fife Regional Council (1984–1986), Lothian Regional Council (1986–1996) and West Lothian Council (1996–1997). Political career Morgan joined the Scottish National Party in 1974. He served as SNP National Treasurer from 1983–90, when he was elected Senior Vice Convener (depute leader) at the same election that saw Alex Salmond first elected as Leader of the Scottish National Party. Morgan was defeated by Jim Sillars in the depute leadership election the following year, but served as National Secretary from 1992–97. During that same year, he was elected as one of the SNP's vice presidents; an office he held until these positions were abolished as part of the party's constitutional reforms in 2004. He was the SNP candidate for the Tayside North constituency in 1983, Dundee West in 1987 and Dumfries in 1992.
Alasdair Morgan. He was employed as a Software Programmer at Shell from 1974–80, then as a Systems Analyst with General Electric from 1980–84. He then worked as a Computer Systems Team Leader at Fife Regional Council (1984–1986), Lothian Regional Council (1986–1996) and West Lothian Council (1996–1997). Political career Morgan joined the Scottish National Party in 1974. He served as SNP National Treasurer from 1983–90, when he was elected Senior Vice Convener (depute leader) at the same election that saw Alex Salmond first elected as Leader of the Scottish National Party. Morgan was defeated by Jim Sillars in the depute leadership election the following year, but served as National Secretary from 1992–97. During that same year, he was elected as one of the SNP's vice presidents; an office he held until these positions were abolished as part of the party's constitutional reforms in 2004. He was the SNP candidate for the Tayside North constituency in 1983, Dundee West in 1987 and Dumfries in 1992.
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He was the SNP candidate for the Tayside North constituency in 1983, Dundee West in 1987 and Dumfries in 1992. Morgan was elected as the Member of Parliament for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale at the 1997 general election and served as a member of the Trade and Industry Select Committee and as leader of the SNP parliamentary group in the House of Commons from 1999–2001. Morgan stepped down at the 2001 general election. He was elected as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale in 1999, with a majority of 3,201 votes. He served as convener of the Justice and Home Affairs Committee from 2000–01. At the 2003 Scottish Parliamentary election, he narrowly lost his constituency seat to Alex Fergusson of the Scottish Conservative Party by just 99 votes. However, he was elected as a List MSP for the South of Scotland region. In 2007, he was re-elected by the regional list.
Alasdair Morgan. He was the SNP candidate for the Tayside North constituency in 1983, Dundee West in 1987 and Dumfries in 1992. Morgan was elected as the Member of Parliament for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale at the 1997 general election and served as a member of the Trade and Industry Select Committee and as leader of the SNP parliamentary group in the House of Commons from 1999–2001. Morgan stepped down at the 2001 general election. He was elected as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale in 1999, with a majority of 3,201 votes. He served as convener of the Justice and Home Affairs Committee from 2000–01. At the 2003 Scottish Parliamentary election, he narrowly lost his constituency seat to Alex Fergusson of the Scottish Conservative Party by just 99 votes. However, he was elected as a List MSP for the South of Scotland region. In 2007, he was re-elected by the regional list.
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Morgan served as convener of the Enterprise and Culture Committee from 2003–04, convener of the SNP parliamentary group from 2003–05, and as SNP chief whip from 2005–07. Morgan was a Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament from 2007–11. He retired as an MSP at the 2011 Scottish Parliamentary election. In May 2014, he was appointed as an Electoral Commissioner Personal life Morgan is married with two daughters. He lives in Dunfermline, Fife. References External links Profile at the Electoral Commission They Work For You |
Alasdair Morgan. Morgan served as convener of the Enterprise and Culture Committee from 2003–04, convener of the SNP parliamentary group from 2003–05, and as SNP chief whip from 2005–07. Morgan was a Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament from 2007–11. He retired as an MSP at the 2011 Scottish Parliamentary election. In May 2014, he was appointed as an Electoral Commissioner Personal life Morgan is married with two daughters. He lives in Dunfermline, Fife. References External links Profile at the Electoral Commission They Work For You |
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Personal life Morgan is married with two daughters. He lives in Dunfermline, Fife. References External links Profile at the Electoral Commission They Work For You | 1945 births Living people Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies Members of the Scottish Parliament 1999–2003 Scottish National Party MPs Scottish National Party MSPs UK MPs 1997–2001 Alumni of the University of Glasgow Alumni of the Open University British computer programmers People from Perth and Kinross Members of the Scottish Parliament 2003–2007 Members of the Scottish Parliament 2007–2011 Deputy Presiding Officers of the Scottish Parliament
Alasdair Morgan. Personal life Morgan is married with two daughters. He lives in Dunfermline, Fife. References External links Profile at the Electoral Commission They Work For You | 1945 births Living people Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies Members of the Scottish Parliament 1999–2003 Scottish National Party MPs Scottish National Party MSPs UK MPs 1997–2001 Alumni of the University of Glasgow Alumni of the Open University British computer programmers People from Perth and Kinross Members of the Scottish Parliament 2003–2007 Members of the Scottish Parliament 2007–2011 Deputy Presiding Officers of the Scottish Parliament
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Maria Fyfe
Maria Fyfe (née O'Neill; 25 November 1938 – 3 December 2020) was a Scottish politician and educator who served as Member of Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill from 1987 to 2001. She was Deputy Shadow Minister for Women from 1988 to 1991, Convener of the Scottish Group of Labour MPs from 1991 to 1992 and front bench spokesperson for Scotland from 1992 to 1995. Fyfe campaigned for 50-50 representation of women in the Scottish Parliament.
Maria Fyfe. Maria Fyfe (née O'Neill; 25 November 1938 – 3 December 2020) was a Scottish politician and educator who served as Member of Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill from 1987 to 2001. She was Deputy Shadow Minister for Women from 1988 to 1991, Convener of the Scottish Group of Labour MPs from 1991 to 1992 and front bench spokesperson for Scotland from 1992 to 1995. Fyfe campaigned for 50-50 representation of women in the Scottish Parliament.
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Early life She was the daughter of James O'Neill, a clerk, tram driver and shopworker, and Margaret Lacey, a former shop assistant. She was born in Gorbals, Glasgow, and was educated at Notre Dame High School. She became a member of the Labour Party in 1960. She returned to education as a mature student, studying Economic History at the University of Strathclyde and graduated in 1975 with a BA (Hons). She worked as a senior lecturer in the Trade Union Studies Unit at Glasgow Central College of Commerce from 1978 to 1987. In 1980, she was elected to Glasgow District Council, serving first as Vice-Convener of the Finance Committee from 1980 to 1984 followed by being Convener of the Personnel Committee until 1987, when she was elected to Parliament.
Maria Fyfe. Early life She was the daughter of James O'Neill, a clerk, tram driver and shopworker, and Margaret Lacey, a former shop assistant. She was born in Gorbals, Glasgow, and was educated at Notre Dame High School. She became a member of the Labour Party in 1960. She returned to education as a mature student, studying Economic History at the University of Strathclyde and graduated in 1975 with a BA (Hons). She worked as a senior lecturer in the Trade Union Studies Unit at Glasgow Central College of Commerce from 1978 to 1987. In 1980, she was elected to Glasgow District Council, serving first as Vice-Convener of the Finance Committee from 1980 to 1984 followed by being Convener of the Personnel Committee until 1987, when she was elected to Parliament.
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Parliamentary career At the 1987 general election, Fyfe was returned to Parliament as Member for Glasgow Maryhill, a position she occupied until the 2001 general election. She served as Deputy Shadow Minister for Women from 1988 to 1991, Convener of the Scottish Group of Labour MPs from 1991 to 1992, and front bench spokesperson for Scotland from 1992 to 1995. She did not stand for reelection at the 2001 General Election and was succeeded by Ann McKechin. Fyfe was awarded an honorary D.Univ. by the University of Glasgow in 2002. She was quoted as saying: "I am proudest of having been involved in the 50-50 campaign to ensure that the Scottish Parliament started life with an almost equal representation of women, up there with the Scandinavian countries". After standing down Fyfe continued to campaign politically including on the issue of homelessness. She also chaired the campaign to erect a statue of Glasgow councillor and rent strike campaigner Mary Barbour.
Maria Fyfe. Parliamentary career At the 1987 general election, Fyfe was returned to Parliament as Member for Glasgow Maryhill, a position she occupied until the 2001 general election. She served as Deputy Shadow Minister for Women from 1988 to 1991, Convener of the Scottish Group of Labour MPs from 1991 to 1992, and front bench spokesperson for Scotland from 1992 to 1995. She did not stand for reelection at the 2001 General Election and was succeeded by Ann McKechin. Fyfe was awarded an honorary D.Univ. by the University of Glasgow in 2002. She was quoted as saying: "I am proudest of having been involved in the 50-50 campaign to ensure that the Scottish Parliament started life with an almost equal representation of women, up there with the Scandinavian countries". After standing down Fyfe continued to campaign politically including on the issue of homelessness. She also chaired the campaign to erect a statue of Glasgow councillor and rent strike campaigner Mary Barbour.
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Personal life The then Maria O'Neill married James Joseph Fyfe in 1964; the couple had two sons. Her husband pre-deceased her. Fyfe was interviewed in 2012 as part of The History of Parliament's oral history project. She wrote two autobiographies, the first entitled A Problem Like Maria describing her work as an MP, and a second book Singing in the Streets, about her life growing up in the Gorbals in the aftermath of the Second World War, as well as her earlier political career. Fyfe died on 3 December 2020, at age 82, after a short illness. References ‘Fyfe, Maria’, Who's Who 2009, A & C Black, 2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2008 accessed 28 April 2009 External links
Maria Fyfe. Personal life The then Maria O'Neill married James Joseph Fyfe in 1964; the couple had two sons. Her husband pre-deceased her. Fyfe was interviewed in 2012 as part of The History of Parliament's oral history project. She wrote two autobiographies, the first entitled A Problem Like Maria describing her work as an MP, and a second book Singing in the Streets, about her life growing up in the Gorbals in the aftermath of the Second World War, as well as her earlier political career. Fyfe died on 3 December 2020, at age 82, after a short illness. References ‘Fyfe, Maria’, Who's Who 2009, A & C Black, 2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2008 accessed 28 April 2009 External links
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References ‘Fyfe, Maria’, Who's Who 2009, A & C Black, 2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2008 accessed 28 April 2009 External links 1938 births 2020 deaths 20th-century Scottish women politicians 21st-century Scottish women politicians Alumni of the University of Strathclyde Councillors in Glasgow Female members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies Maryhill Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Glasgow constituencies Place of birth missing Place of death missing Scottish Labour Party (1976) politicians Scottish Labour MPs Scottish Labour councillors Scottish socialists Transport and General Workers' Union-sponsored MPs UK MPs 1987–1992 UK MPs 1992–1997 UK MPs 1997–2001 Women councillors in Glasgow
Maria Fyfe. References ‘Fyfe, Maria’, Who's Who 2009, A & C Black, 2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2008 accessed 28 April 2009 External links 1938 births 2020 deaths 20th-century Scottish women politicians 21st-century Scottish women politicians Alumni of the University of Strathclyde Councillors in Glasgow Female members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies Maryhill Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Glasgow constituencies Place of birth missing Place of death missing Scottish Labour Party (1976) politicians Scottish Labour MPs Scottish Labour councillors Scottish socialists Transport and General Workers' Union-sponsored MPs UK MPs 1987–1992 UK MPs 1992–1997 UK MPs 1997–2001 Women councillors in Glasgow
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Dullah Omar
Abdullah Mohamed Omar (26 May 1934 – 13 March 2004), better known as Dullah Omar, was a South African anti-Apartheid activist, lawyer, and a minister in the South African cabinet from 1994 until his death. Early life and education Born in Observatory, Cape Town, to immigrant parents from Gujarat in western India. Omar attended Trafalgar High School in Cape Town. He was a respected member of the Muslim community. He attended the University of Cape Town and graduated with a law degree in 1957. Anti-apartheid activities He defended members of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) and African National Congress (ANC), was a member of the Unity Movement throughout the Early 70's and 80's before he joined and became a leading member of the United Democratic Front and was a human rights activist throughout his life.
Dullah Omar. Abdullah Mohamed Omar (26 May 1934 – 13 March 2004), better known as Dullah Omar, was a South African anti-Apartheid activist, lawyer, and a minister in the South African cabinet from 1994 until his death. Early life and education Born in Observatory, Cape Town, to immigrant parents from Gujarat in western India. Omar attended Trafalgar High School in Cape Town. He was a respected member of the Muslim community. He attended the University of Cape Town and graduated with a law degree in 1957. Anti-apartheid activities He defended members of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) and African National Congress (ANC), was a member of the Unity Movement throughout the Early 70's and 80's before he joined and became a leading member of the United Democratic Front and was a human rights activist throughout his life.
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His movement was generally restricted by "banning orders" and he was detained without trial repeatedly, he also survived plots by the apartheid government to assassinate him. In 1989, he became a spokesman of Nelson Mandela, during the last months of the latter's imprisonment. Government minister
Dullah Omar. His movement was generally restricted by "banning orders" and he was detained without trial repeatedly, he also survived plots by the apartheid government to assassinate him. In 1989, he became a spokesman of Nelson Mandela, during the last months of the latter's imprisonment. Government minister
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