Background
Ridgway, Vernon Matson was born on March 11, 1925 in Maseru, Lesotho. Son of Augustin Brady and Ivy Constance (Matson) Ridgway.
business consultant City Councillor
Ridgway, Vernon Matson was born on March 11, 1925 in Maseru, Lesotho. Son of Augustin Brady and Ivy Constance (Matson) Ridgway.
Bachelor in Commerce, Rhodes University College, Grahamstown, 1949. Bachelor in Commerce, University South Africa, Pretoria, 1949.
Trader J. White-Smith, Underberg, South Africa, 1948-1951. Retailer Modern Appliances, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1951-1959, Giddy's, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1959-1988. City councillor Port Elizabeth, since 1988.
Managing director Giddy's, 1968-1988. Consultant Pretoria (South Africa) Business Practices committee, 1988-1999. Director EPBS/Fidelity Bank, Port Elizabeth, 1990-1995, Algoa Bus Company, Port Elizabeth, since 1995.
Chairman Greater Algoa Bay Development Committee, Port Elizabeth, 1980-1985. Gunner, South African Artillery, 1943-1946, South Africa, Egypt, Italy. Member South African Chamber of Business (past president), South African Association Cs. of C. (national president 1985), Port Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce (life, past president), Port Elizabeth St. George's Club, Port Elizabeth Golf Club.
Married Olga Yvonne Du Preez, November 2, 1957. 1 child, Brady Ian.