Background
DIAMOND, John was born on April 30, 1907 in Leeds. Son of Solomon Diamond and Henrietta Beekerman.
DIAMOND, John was born on April 30, 1907 in Leeds. Son of Solomon Diamond and Henrietta Beekerman.
Leeds Grammar School.
Director Sadler’s Wells Trust 1957-1964. Honorary Treasure Labour Committee Europe 1961-1964. Chief. Secretary to the Treasury 1964-1970.
Deputy Chair, of Committees, House of Lords 1974.
Chairman Royal Commission, on Distribution of Income and Wealth 1974-1979, Prime Minister’s Advisory Committee on Business Appts. of Crown Servants 1975-1988. Privy Councillor; Chairman Industry and Parliament.
Trust 1977-1982. Trustee, South.D.P. 1981-1982, Leader South.D.P. in House of Lords 1982-1988.
Doctor of Laws honorary degree 1978.
General Nursing Council and Chair, of its finance and General Purposes Committee 1947-1953. Cabinet 1968-1970.