Background
Boardman, Thomas Gray Son of John Clayton and Janet (Houston) Boardman.
Boardman, Thomas Gray Son of John Clayton and Janet (Houston) Boardman.
Graduate, Bromsgrove School solicitor, 1947.
Served, Northants Yeomanry, 1939-1945;
commander, Northants Yeomanry, 1956;
Member of Parliament Leicester, Leicester Southwest, 1967-1974;
Member of Parliament Leicester, Leicester S., 1974;
minister for industry, 1972-1974;
chief secretary to, Treasury, 1974;
joint honorary treasurer, Conservative Party, 1981-1982;
chairman, National Westminster Bank, 1983-1989. Chairman Chamberlain Phipps Ltd., 1958-1972, The Steetly Company Ltd., 1978-1983. Vice-chairman Allied Breweries Ltd., 1975-1976.
Member of advisory board L.E.K., since 1990.
High Sheriff, Northamptonshire, 1978, DL, since 1977. Member Association British Chamber of Commerce (president 1977-1980), Executive Association Cons.
Married Norah Mary Deirdre Gough, 1948. 3 children.