Christopher John Wrigley

Background

Wrigley, Christopher John was born on August 18, 1947 in Woking, Surrey, England. Son of Arthur and Eileen Sylvia (Herniman) Wrigley.

Education

Bachelor with honors, U. East Anglia, United Kingdom, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1973.

Career

Lecturer in economics history, Queen's U., Belfast, Ireland, 1971-1972; lecturer in economics history, Loughborough U., England, 1972-1978; senior lecturer, Loughborough U., 1978-1984; reader, Loughborough U., 1984-1988; reader in economics history, Nottingham (England) University, 1988-1991; professor modern British history, Nottingham (England) University, since 1991.

Achievements

• Christopher John Wrigley has been listed as a noteworthy History educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Parliamentary candidate for Blaby, 1983. Deputy leader Labour Group, Charnwood Borough Council, 1983-1987. Leader Labour Group, Leicestershire County Council, 1986-1989.

Parliamentary candidate for Loughborough, 1987. Fellow Royal History Society. Member British History Association (deputy president 1995-1996, president since 1996), British Society for Study of Labour History (vice chairperson since 1993), British Economics History Society (member county 1983-1992, 94-).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music, cycling.

Connections

Married Margaret Walsh, September 11, 1987.

Father:

Arthur Wrigley

Mother:

Eileen Sylvia (Herniman) Wrigley

Spouse:

Margaret Walsh