Background
CAREY, Peter was born on July 26, 1923 in London. Son of Jack Delves Carey and Sophie Searle.
CAREY, Peter was born on July 26, 1923 in London. Son of Jack Delves Carey and Sophie Searle.
Portsmouth Grammar School, Oriel College, Oxford and School of Slavonic Studies, London.
Served in Foreign Office 1947-1949, Board of Trade, Civil Service 1949-1965, Royal College, of Defence Studies 1965. Assistant Secretary Board of Trade 1963-1967, Under-Secretary 1967-1969. UnderSec. Ministry of Technology 1969-1971.
Deputy Secretary Cabinet Office 1971-1972.
Permanent Secretary Department, of Industry 1973-1983. Director BPB Industries Public Limited Company since 1983, Cable and Wireless Public Limited Company since 1984.
Chairman Dalgety Public Limited Company since 1986, Morgan Grenfell Group Public Limited Company 1987-1989. Honorary Doctor of Laws (Birmingham).
Married Thelma Young in 1946.