Background
JOHNSTON, Thomas was born on March 9, 1927 in Whitburn. Son of late T. B. Johnston and Janet B. Lothian.
JOHNSTON, Thomas was born on March 9, 1927 in Whitburn. Son of late T. B. Johnston and Janet B. Lothian.
Hawick High School and University of Edinburgh and Stockholm.
Lecturer in Political Economics University of Edinburgh 65. Professor, of Economics Heriot-Watt University 1966-1976. Chairman Manpower Services Committee Scotland 1977-1980.
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, HeriotWatt University 1981-1988.
Chair, inquiry into staff representation, London Clearing Banks 1978-1979, water workers’ dispute 1983. Director First Charlotte Assets Trust since 1981, Hodgson Martin Limited. since 1989, Scottish Life Assurance Company since 1989.
Numerous visiting appointments. President Scottish Economics Society 1978-1981.
Foreign; Commander Royal Swedish.
Fellow, Institute of Professor Engineers, Educational Institute of Scotland.
Scottish Milk Marketing Board 1967-1972, Scottish Telecommunications Board 1977-1981. Royal Swedish Academy, of Engineering Science.
Married Joan West. Fahmy in 1956.