Background
Kirkby, Maurice Anthony was born on April 12, 1929 in Southwell, Notts, United Kingdom. Emigrated to Canada, 1983. Son of George Sydney and Rose (Marson) Kirkby.
Kirkby, Maurice Anthony was born on April 12, 1929 in Southwell, Notts, United Kingdom. Emigrated to Canada, 1983. Son of George Sydney and Rose (Marson) Kirkby.
Bachelor of Arts with 1st class honors in Mech. Science, King's College, Cambridge, England, 1952; Master of Arts, King's College, Cambridge, England, 1955.
Chief petroleum engineer, British Petroleum Company p.l.c., London, 1969-1974; general manager exploration and production department, British Petroleum Company p.l.c., London, 1976-1980; directors' support staff, British Petroleum Company p.l.c., London, 1982-1983; general manager, BP Petroleum Development, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1974-1976; senior vice president oil and gas, Standard Oil Corporation, Cleveland, 1980-1982; president, chief Executive officer, director, BP Canada Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1983-1988; chairman, chief Executive officer, Hope Brook Gold Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1986-1988; deputy chairman, North America Gas Investment Trust, London, 1989-1995. Board directors Ensign Oil and Gas Inc., United States of America.
Member Business Council on National Issues, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1983-1988. Served with Royal Air Force, 1947-1949. Fellow Institute Mining and Metallurgy (director 1980), Royal Academy Engineering.
Member Institute Mechanical Engineers, Society Petroleum Engineers (director 1980, 81-83).
Married Muriel Beatrice Longmire, 1954. Children: Peter Michael, Susan Margaret.