Background
DOWNEY, Gordon Stanley was born on April 26, 1928 in London. Son of Stanley William and Winifred Downey.
DOWNEY, Gordon Stanley was born on April 26, 1928 in London. Son of Stanley William and Winifred Downey.
Tiffin’s School, London School of Eeons.
Served Royal Artillery 1946-1948. Ministry of Works 1951. Entered Treasury 1952.
Assistant Private Secretary to Chancellor of Exchequer 1955-1957.
Assistant Secretary 1965, Under-Secretary 1972. Head of Central Unit., Treasury 1975.
Deputy Secretary 1976. Deputy Head of Central Policy Review Staff (on secondment) 1978-1981.
Comptroller and Auditor-General 1981-1987.
Special Adviser to Ernst and Young 1988-1990. Complaints Commander for Securities Association 198990. Chairman Delegacy, King College Medical and Dental School since 1989.
Chairman Financial Intermediaries, Mans, and Brokers Regulatory Association (FIMBRA) since 1990.
Readers" Representative The Independent since 1990.
Board, Business Performance Group. London School of Economics since 1989.
Married Jacqueline Goldsmith in 1952.