Background
BANKS, Ltd. was born on October 23, 1918 in Ascot, Berkshire, England. Parents: the late James Harvie Banks OBE and Sheena Muriel Banks (née Watt).
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Edit ProfileEducation
University College School, Hampstead.
Career
Secretary, Liberal Candidates Association, 1947-1952. Parly, candidate, Harrow East, 1950, St. Ives, 1955, and South West Herts., 1959. Secretary, Home Counties Liberal Federation, 1960-1961.
Chairman, Liberal Party Organization, 1961-1963, 1969-1970. President, Liberal Party, 1968-1969. President, Liberal European Action Group, 1971-1986.
Vice-Chairman, Liberal Standing Committee, 1973-1979. House of Lords, since 1974. Party Spokesman on Social Security, 1975-1989.
Deputy Whip and Party Spokesman on Social Services, 1977-1983. Vice-chairman, British Council of European Movement, 1979-1986, and President, since 1987. Chairman Liberal Summer School, 1979-1989, President, 1989-1992.
Vice-chairman, European Atlantic Group, 1979-1985. President, National Liberal Club, since 1981. KRRC, 1939-1942; RA, 1942-1946.
Chief Public Relations Officer, Allied Military Government, Trieste, 1946. Insurance broker; Director, Lincoln Consultants Ltd, 1982-1990. Inspector, Canada Life, 1951-1955.
Inspector, Life Association, of Scotland, 1955-1958. Manager and Director, JagoTweddle (life and pensions) Ltd., 1960-1970. General Manager, K. C. Hopkins Consultants Ltd., 1970-1973.
Director, Tweddle French Consultants Ltd, 1973-1982.
Religion
United Reformed Church
Membership
Member, Chartered Insurance Institut. Clubs: National Liberal Club (Pres.). Paddle Steamer Preservation Society.
Clyde River Steamer Club. West Highlands Steamer Club. Friends of D’Oyly Carte.
Interests
Connections
Spouse Barbara (née Wells), 1948.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Liberal Party. Social and Liberal Democrat Party