Background
BURNET, James William Alexander Alastair was born on July 12, 1928 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Son of late Alexander and Schonaid Burnet.
BURNET, James William Alexander Alastair was born on July 12, 1928 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Son of late Alexander and Schonaid Burnet.
The Leys School, Cambridge, and Worcester College, Oxford.
Leader Writer, Glasgow Herald 1951-1958, Leader Writer The Economist 1958-1962. Political; joined ITN since 1976, Director 1981-1990, Association. Director Times Newspapers since 1982.
Director United Racecourses Limited. since 1985.
Honorary Vice-President Institute of Journalists 1990.
Council of the Banking Ombudsman since 1985.
Married Maureen Sinclair in 1958.