Background
Cuckney, John Graham was born on July 12, 1925 in India. Son of E. J. Cuckney.
Cuckney, John Graham was born on July 12, 1925 in India. Son of E. J. Cuckney.
Master of Arts, University St. Andrews.
Civil assistant, general staff War Off, 1949—1957. Director various industrial & finance companies, 1957—1972. Director Lazard Brothers & Company, 1964—1970, J. Bibby & Sons, 1970—1972.
Chairman Standard Industrial Trust, 1966—1970, Mersey Docks & Harbour Board, 1970—1972, Building Economic Development Committee, 1976—1979. Independent member Railway Policy Review Committee, 1966—1967. Special member Hops Marketing Board, 1971—1972.
Chief executive, 2d permanent secretary Property Services Agency, 1972—1974. Senior crown agent, chairman Crown Agents Oversea Governments & Adminstrns., 1974—1978. Chairman Port London Authority, 1977—1979, Thomas Cook Group Ltd., 1978—1987, International Mil Services Ltd., 1974—1985.
Director Midland Bank PLC, 1978—1988, Brooke Bond Group PLC, 1978—1984, chairman, 1981—1984. Director John Brown PLC, 1981—1986, chairman, 1983—1986. Director Royal Insurance Holdings PLC, from 1979, deputy chairman, 1982—1985, chairman, from 1985, International Maritime Bureau, 1981—1985, Westland Group PLC, 1985—1989.
Deputy chairman T.I. Group PLC, from 1985. Director Brixton Estate PLC, from 1985, Lazard Brothers & Company, from 1988. Chairman 3i Group PLC, from 1987, Investors Industry Group PLC, from 1987.
Elder brother Trinity House, from 1980.
Married Muriel Boyd Cuckney, 1960 (deceased 2004).