Background
Pollock, John Denton was born on April 21, 1926 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Son of John and Elizabeth Hart (Crawford) Pollock.
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Pollock, John Denton was born on April 21, 1926 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Son of John and Elizabeth Hart (Crawford) Pollock.
Bachelor of Science, Glasgow University, Scotland, 1950. FEIS (honorary), Educational Institute Scotland, 1988.
Teacher, Mauchline School, Ayrshire, 1951-1959;
headmaster, Kilmaurs Secondary School, Ayrshire, 1959-1965;
rector, Mainholm Academy, Ayrshire, 1965-1974;
general secretary, Ednl. Institute of Scotland, 1975-1988;
member, Employmen Appeal Tribunal, United Kingdom, since 1991;
chairman, Network Scotland Charity, Scotland, since 1992. Commissioner Forestry Commission, United Kingdom, 1978-1991.
Member Annan Committee on Future of Broadcasting, British Government, 1974-1976. President European Teachers, 1980-1990. Executive World confederation of Orgns. of Tchg.
Profession, 1986-1990. Member Broadcasting Council for Scotland, 1985-1989.
Chairman Ayrshire Labour Federation, 1949-1974, Scottish Labour Party, 1959, 71. President Scottish Trade Union Congress, 1982. Vice president European Trade Union Committee for Education, Brussels, 1989-1990.
Member Manpower Superior vena cava syndrome Committee, Scotland, 1977-1988. Lieutenant Royal Engineers, 1945-1948, Britain.
Married Joyce Margaret Sharpe, March 30, 1961. Children: Gordon Alexander, Carolyn Elizabeth Pollock Sherlock.