Background
Deakins, Eric Petro was born on October 7, 1932 in London. Son of Edward and Gladys Frances (Townend) Deakins.
International public affairs consultant
Deakins, Eric Petro was born on October 7, 1932 in London. Son of Edward and Gladys Frances (Townend) Deakins.
Bachelor in Modern History with honors, London School of Economics, 1953.
Commercial executive, Federal Maritime Commission (Meat) Ltd., London, 1956-1969; divisional general manager, Federal Maritime Commission (Meat) Ltd., London, 1969-1970; Member of Parliament for Walthamstow, House of Commons, London, 1970-1987; parliamentary under secretary of state Department of Trade, House of Commons, London, 1974-1976; parliamentary undersecretary of state, Department Health and Social Security, London, 1976-1979; private practice as public affairs consultant, London, since 1987.
Councillor Tottenham Borough Council, London, 1958-1961, 62-63. Lieutenant Royal Army Service Corps, 1954-1955.
Married Sandra Victoria Weaver, July 21, 1990. Children: Thomas Robert, Sophie Ellen, Annabelle Juliet.