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Harrison, Ernest Thomas Son of Ernest Horace and Gertrude Rebecca (Gibbons) Harrison.
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Ernest Thomas Harrison
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Ernest Thomas Harrison, British Electronics company executive. Chartered accountant. Decorated Knight, 1981, Order of British Empire, 1972; named Businessman of the Year, 1981. Active National Savings movement, 1964-1976; member Republic of South Africa. Member Institute Electronic and Radio Engineers, British Institute Management, Institution Elec. Engineers.
Education
Student, Trinity Grammar School Doctor of Science (honorary), University Cranfield, 1981; Doctor of Science (honorary), City U., 1982; DUniv., U. Surrey, 1981; DUniv., U. Edinburgh, 1983.
Career
With, Harker Holloway and Company, 1950; secretary, chief accountant, Racal Electronics, Bracknell Berkshire, England, 1951; board directors, Racal Electronics, Bracknell Berkshire, England, 1958; deputy managing director, Racal Electronics, Bracknell Berkshire, England, 1961; chairman, chief executive, Racal Electronics, Bracknell Berkshire, England, 1966-1992; executive chairman, Racal Electronics, Bracknell Berkshire, England, since 1992. Chairman Vodafone Group Plc., 1988-1998, Ronald Raven Chair in Clinical Oncology Trust, exec chairman Chubb Security Plc, 1992-1997. Director Camelot Groupplc.
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Active National Savings movement, 1964-1976. Member Republic of South Africa. Member Institute Electronic and Radio Engineers, British Institute Management, Institution Elec.
Engineers.
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Married Phyllis BrendaKnight, 1960. 5 children.
