Background
Joseph, Keith Sinjohn was born on January 17, 1918 in London. Son of Samuel and Edna Cicely (Phillips) Joseph.
Joseph, Keith Sinjohn was born on January 17, 1918 in London. Son of Samuel and Edna Cicely (Phillips) Joseph.
Educated Harrow, 1931-1936. Master of Arts, Magdalen College, University of Oxford, 1939. Fellow All Souls College, 1946-1960, 72-94.
In building construction, 1945-1959.
Member of Parliament for Leeds North East, 1956-1994. Parliamentary secretary to Ministry Housing and Local Government, 1959-1961.
Minister of state Board Trade, 1961-1962. Minister housing and local government, minister for Welsh affairs, 1962-1964.
Secretary state for social services, 1970-1974.
Secretary state for industry, 1979-1981. Secretary state for education and science, 1981-1994. Founder, chairman management committee Centre for Policy Studies Limited., 1974-1979.
Director Gilbert-Ash Limited., 1949-1959, Drayton Premier Investment Trust Limited.
Director Bovis Holdings Limited., 1951-1959, deputy chairman, 1964-1970. Chairman Bovis Limited., 1958-1959, founder, 1st chairman Mulberry Housing Trust, 1965-1969.
Company-founder, 1st chairman Foundation for Management Education, 159. consultant BovisLtd. Cable & Wireless plc, Trusthouse Forte Public Limited Company.
With building constrn, 1945—1959. Member of Parliament Leeds North East, 1956—1994. Parliamentary secretary Ministry Housing and Local Government, 1959—1961.
Minister State Board Trade, 1961—1962, Housing and Local Government, Welsh Affairs, 1962—1964. Secretary State Social Services, 1970—1974, State Industry, 1979—1981, State Education and Science, 1981—1994. Founder, chairman management committee Center Policy Studies Ltd., 1974—1979.
Succeeded to baronetcy, 1944. Director Gilbert-Ash Ltd., 1949—1959, Drayton Premier Investment Trust Ltd., Bovis Holdings Ltd., 1951—1959. Chairman Bovis Ltd., 1958—1959.
Co-founder, 1st chairman Foundation Management Education, 1959. Deputy chairman Bovis Holdings Ltd., 1964—1970. Founder, 1st chairman Mulberry Housing Trust, 1965—1969.
Consultant Bovis Ltd. Cable & Wireless PLC, Trusthouse Forte PLC. With British Army, 1939-1945, England.
Served with British Army, 1939-1945. Succeeded to baronetcy, 1944.
Married Hellen Louise Guggenheimer, July 6, 1951 (divorced 1984). Children: James, Emma, Julia, Anna.