Colin Robinson

Background

Robinson, Colin was born on September 7, 1932 in Stretford, Lancashire, England. Son of James and Elsie (Brownhill) Robinson.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, University Manchester (England), 1957.

Career

Economist, Procter & Gamble, Newcastle, England, 1957-1960; economist, head economics department, Esso Petroleum Company, London, 1960-1965; economics adviser, United Kingdom natural gas, Esso Europe Inc., London, 1965-1968; professor economics, U. Surrey, Guilford, England, since 1968. Senior adviser Putnam, Hayes & Bartlett, London, since 1997. Member Monopolies and Mergers Commission, London, since 1992.

Achievements

• Colin Robinson has been listed as a noteworthy economics educator, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • North Sea Oil in the Future: Economic Analysis and Government Policy (Trade Policy Research Centre) by Colin Robinson (1978-07-26)

Membership

Trustee Wincott Foundation, London, since 1993. Corporal Royal Air Force, 1951-1953. Fellow Royal Statistical Society, Institute Petroleum.

Member British Institute Energy Economists (Economist of the Year 1992), Society Business Economists.

Connections

Married Olga West, July 13, 1957 (divorced 1983). Children: Julian, Stewart. Married Eileen Catherine Marshall, June 18, 1983.

Children: Richard, Louise, Elaine, Christopher.

Father:

James Robinson

Mother:

Elsie (Brownhill) Robinson

Spouse:

Olga West

Spouse:

Eileen Catherine Marshall

child:

Julian Robinson

child:

Louise Robinson

child:

Richard Robinson

child:

Stewart Robinson

child:

Elaine Robinson

child:

Christopher Robinson