Background
Holmes, Michael George was born on February 18, 1937 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. Son of Squire Tom and Gladys (Harrison) Holmes.
Holmes, Michael George was born on February 18, 1937 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. Son of Squire Tom and Gladys (Harrison) Holmes.
Bachelor of Science in Botany, Durham University, England, 1960. Diploma in Agricultural Sciences, Cambridge University, 1961.
Representative, Fisons Ltd., Felixstowe, England, 1961-1963;
director, Squire T. Holmes Ltd., Owston Ferry, England, since 1963;
partner, S.T. Holmes, Owston Ferry, since 1966;
partner, Squire Holmes Produce, Goole, England, since 1995. Director Trent Pea Growers Ltd., Doncaster, 1967-1992, Horticultural research International, Wellesbourne, BGLA Ltd., London, Horticultural Export Bureau Ltd., Louth, England. Member Agricultural Wages Board England & Wales, since 1995.
Chairman PGRO, Peterborough, 1995-1996. Member Horticultural Development Council, London, 1986-1996.
Member National Farmers Union (chairman horticultural since 1996, member council since 1990), Processed Vegetable Growers Association (director since 1990), The farmers Club.
Married Jacqueline Lindsay Smith, June 16, 1971. Children: Michael Squire, Mark Henry, Nicholas Edward.