Michael Arlen Baxter

Background

Baxter, Michael Arlen was born on May 18, 1956 in Ilford, Essex, England. Son of Herbert and Beatrice Jeanne Baxter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with 1st class honors, U. College London, 1976; Master of Science in Statistics with distinction, U. College London, 1977; Doctor of Science in Statistics, U. College London, 1994.

Career

Assistant statistician, Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, London, 1977-1983; senior assistant statistician, Department of Transport, London, 1983-1989; head of methodology, Control Statistical Office, London, 1989-1994; head of research, Office for National Statistics, London, since 1994. External moderator Master of Science in Government and Business Statistics, U. Westminster, London, 1991-1993. Referee various journals, since 1980.

Achievements

• Michael Arlen Baxter has been listed as a noteworthy Statistician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

National secretary B'nai B'rith Young Adults, United Kingdom, 1982-1983. Young adult representative on national Executive Committee B'nai B'rith, United Kingdom, 1982-1984. Secretary Jewish Cmty.

Council, Ilford and District, 1987-1990. Member of national county United Synagogue, 1992-1996. Fellow Royal Astronomical Society, Royal Statistical Society.

Member Lewis Carroll Society.

Interests

• Avocations: astronomy, Bible study, Lewis Carroll.

Connections

Married Gillian Marcia Gelding, August 30, 1990. Children: David Charles, Samuel William.

Father:

Herbert Baxter

Mother:

Beatrice Jeanne Baxter

Spouse:

Gillian Marcia Gelding

child:

Samuel William Baxter

child:

David Charles Baxter