Background
JAY, Douglas Patrick Thomas Jay was born on March 23, 1907 in Woolwich. Son of Edward Aubrey Hastings Jay and Isobel Violet Jay.
politician economist and author
JAY, Douglas Patrick Thomas Jay was born on March 23, 1907 in Woolwich. Son of Edward Aubrey Hastings Jay and Isobel Violet Jay.
Winchester College, and New College Oxford.
Assistant Secretary Board of Trade 1943. Personal Assistant to Prime Minister 1945-1946. Labour Member of Parliament for Battersea North 1946-1974, Wandsworth, Battersea North 1974-1983.
Economics Secretary to Treasury 1947-1950.
Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1950-1951. President, of Board of Trade 1964-1967.
Director Courtaulds 1967-1970, Trades Union Unit Trust 1967-1980, Consultant since 1980. Chairman London Motorway Action Group 1968-1981.
Chairman Common Market Safeguards Campaign 1970-1975.
Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.
Staff The Times 1929-1933, Economist 37.
Married 1st Margaret Christian Garnett in 1933 (divorced in 1972), two son (Peter Jay two daughter. Married 2nd Mary Lavinia Thomas in 1972.