Background
Gadsden, Peter Drury Haggerston was born on June 28, 1929 in Mannville, Canada. Arrived in the United Kingdom, 1938. Son of Basil Claude and Mabel Florence (Drury) Gadsden.
Gadsden, Peter Drury Haggerston was born on June 28, 1929 in Mannville, Canada. Arrived in the United Kingdom, 1938. Son of Basil Claude and Mabel Florence (Drury) Gadsden.
Bachelor, Jesus College, 1952. Master of Arts, Jesus College, 1954. Doctor of Science, City University London, 1979.
Director of cos. since 1952. Marketing economist (mineral sands), UNIDO 1969. Director City of London (Arizona) Corporation in 1970-1988.
1985-1988, Ellingham Estate Ltd. since 1974, Clothworkers’ Foundation since 1978, Provident Association, for Medical Care (PPP) since 1981, Chairman since 1984. Director William Jacks since 1984, Aitken Hume since 1986. Consultant, Associated Minerals Consolidated Ltd. since 1971.
Sheriff of London 1970-1971. Alderman of the City of London since 1971, Lord Mayor of London 1979-1980. President Metropolitan Society for the Blind since 1979, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Development Trust.
Honorary President Australian Heritage Society since 1986. Vice-President Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Trust, Blackwood Little Theatre since 1986. Chancellor, The City University 1979-1980.
Chairman BritainAustralia Society. Chairman Britain-Australia Bicentennial Committee. Chairman Royal Commonwealth Society 1984-1988.
Chairman City of London (Arizona) Corporation 1985-1988. Honorary; professional.
Common council City of London, 1969-1971, sheriff, 1970-1971, alderman, since 1971, lord mayor, 1989-1980. Fellow Royal Academy Engineering, Institution Mining and Metallurgy, Chartered Institute Marketing, Royal College Anesthetists, Royal Society for the Promotion of Health. Member World Trade Center Association (council 1980-1992).
Married Belinda Ann de Marie Haggerston, April 16, 1954. Four children.