Background
DuCann, Edward was born on May 28, 1924.
DuCann, Edward was born on May 28, 1924.
Master of Arts in Law, University Oxford, England.
Vice president Somerset and Wilts Trustee Savings Bank, 1956-1975. Founder Unicor Group of Unit Trusts, 1957. Board directors Lonrho plc, 1972, joint deputy chairman, 1983-1984, chairman, 1984-1991.
Member of Parliament Tauton division of Somerset, 1956-1987. Economic secretary to the treasury, 1962-1963. Minister of trade Board of Trade, 1963-1964, privy councillor, 1964.
Chairman Barcleys Unicorn Ltd. and associate companies, 1957-1972, Keyser Ullmann Holdings Ltd., 1970-1975, Cannon Assurance Ltd., 1972-1980. Past board directors James Beattie Ltd. Visiting fellow University Lancaster Business School, 1970-1982, First Freeman Taunton Deane, 1977, KBE, 1985.
Member Lord Chancellor's advisory committee on public records, 1960-1962, Conservative Parliamentary Finance Group, 1961-1962, select committee on House of Lords Reform, 1962, select committee on Privileges, 1972-1987. Chairman Public Accounts Commission, 1984-1987, Conservative Parliamentary European Community Group, 1985-1987, All-Party Maritime Affairs Parliamentary Group, 1984-1987, Conservative Party Organization, 1965-1967. Joint honorary secretary United Nations Parliamentary Group, 1961-1962.
Chairman 1922 committee, 1972-1984. Chairman select committee on public accounts, 1974-1979. Liaison Committee of Select Committee Chairmen, 1974-1983.
Founder, chairman select committee on treasury and civil service affairs, 1979-1983. Vice-chairman British American Parliamentary Group, 1978-1981. Joint leader British-American Parliamentary Group delegations to the United States, 1978, 80.
Leader Joint British Parliamentary Group delegate to China, 1982. Management council Great Britain-Sasa Kawa Foundation, since 1984. Served with Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member Association Unit Trust Managers (chairman 1961), British Insurance Brokers Association (vice president since 1978), Associate Insurance Brokers (patron), Institute RCT (honorary life). Clubs: Carlton, Pratt's, Royal Thames Yacht, House of Commons Yacht, Royal Western Yacht Club England.
Son of C.G.L. and Janet (Murchie) duC. Married Sallie Innes Murchie, 1962. Children: Sarah, Gemma, James.
Married Lady Jenifer Cooke, 1990.