Background
Shovelton, Walter Patrick was born on August 18, 1919 in London. Son of Sydney Taverner and May Catherine (Kelly) Shovelton.
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Walter Patrick Shovelton
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Education
Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1940.
Career
From assistant principal to deputy secretary, United Kingdom Civil Svc., England, 1946-1978;
director general, United Kingdom General Council British Shipping, London, 1978-1985;
director, British Airports Authority, London, 1982-1986;
director, vice chairman, The Maersk Limited company, London, 1985-1995;
adviser, The Maersk Limited company, London, since 1996. Chairman Birmingham (England) European Airways, 1988-1993. Board directors Maersk Air Ltd., Birmingham.
Adviser on select committees on shipping House of Commons and House of Lords, England, 1985-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Founder, chairman Friends of Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons (England), 1991-1998. Major Royal Artillery, 1940-1946. Fellow Chartered Institute Transport (Brancker memorial lecturer 1978, Grout memorial lecturer 1986).
Member Senior Golfers Society United Kingdom, Brooks's Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club (captain), Hampstead Golf Club (captain), Rye Golf Club.
Interests
Connections
Married Marjorie Lucy-Joan Manners, March 9, 1942 (divorced 1967). 1 child, Clare Nina Frances. Married Helena Richards, September 14, 1968.
