Background
Paine, Eric was born on June 9, 1927 in Chingford, England. Son of Henry Nelson and Ethel Alice (Frost) Paine.
Paine, Eric was born on June 9, 1927 in Chingford, England. Son of Henry Nelson and Ethel Alice (Frost) Paine.
Diploma in Higher Education, Wolverhampton University, 1984.
Accountancy assistant, Oxon County Council, Oxford, England, 1942-1959; various administrative posts, England, 1960-1965; sales administrator, Telcon Metals, Crawley, England, 1965-1973; tennis coach, Teaching English as a Second Language, Sussex, England bookkeeper, salesman, other positions, 1973-1990; honorary secretary, treasurer, Thomas Paine Society, United Kingdom, since 1989.
Member Selsey Town Council, West Sussex, England. Green Party candidate in general election, 1992, in European elections, 1994. Active Amnesty International, Charter 88, United Nations Organization, Campaign Against the Arms Trade, Friends of Earth, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Conscience.
Member Chichester Tennis and Squash Club, Chichester Folk Club, Casuals Squash Club (honorary treasurer).
Married Joyce Koeke, December 18, 1961 (deceased December 1992). Children: Terence, Theresa.