Background
Barden, Michael John was born on September 20, 1944 in Dromore, Northern Ireland. Son of Laurence Aloysius and Alice (Dobbin) Barden.
Barden, Michael John was born on September 20, 1944 in Dromore, Northern Ireland. Son of Laurence Aloysius and Alice (Dobbin) Barden.
Student, St. Colman's College, Newry, Northern Ireland, 1963. Student, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1966.
Computer programmer International Computer Ltd., London, 1967-1969, advertising copywriter, 1969-1973. Press and publicity officer Center Electricity Generating Board, 1973-1974. Deputy editor Power News, 1974-1978.
Account director John Fowler & Partners Ltd., 1978-1979. Creative director Nationwide Advertising Services, 1979-1980. Account director Woods Barden Associates Ltd., Colchester, Essex, England, 1982-1986.
Freelance writer London, Colchester, England, 1980-1982, 86—.
Married Irene Buchanan, October 31, 1970 (divorced December 1984). Children: Scott Buchanan, Peter Oliver.