Background
Last, John William was born on January 22, 1940 in Worcester Park, Surrey, England. Son of Jack and Freda Edith (Evans) Last.
Last, John William was born on January 22, 1940 in Worcester Park, Surrey, England. Son of Jack and Freda Edith (Evans) Last.
Master of Arts, Oxford University, 1965. Doctor of Letters, City University, London, 1995.
General manager British Bakeries, 1961-1969. Head corporation affairs Littlewoods, Liverpool, England, 1969-1993. Director public affairs United Utilities Plc, Warrington, England, since 1993.
Honorary fellow John Moores University, Liverpool, 1989. Visiting professor City University, London, since 1986.
Member Arts Council, England, 1980-1984, Press Council, England, 1980-1986. Commissioner Museums Commission, England, since 1983. Chairman Museums Training Institute, England, since 1990.
Deputy leader Merseyside County Council, 1977-1981. Chairman Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Board, 1977-1981, 86-92. Member Worshipful Company of Barbers (liveryman 1987), Order of Charles the Martyr (American chapter).
Married Susan Josephine Farmer, November 11, 1967. Children: Andrew, Philip, Peter.