Background
RODGERS, William was born on October 28, 1928 in Liverpool. Son of William Arthur and Gertrude Helen Rodgers.
RODGERS, William was born on October 28, 1928 in Liverpool. Son of William Arthur and Gertrude Helen Rodgers.
Sudley Road Council School, Quarry" Bank High School, Liverpool and Magdalen College, Oxford.
Minister of State, Board of Trade 1968-1969, Treasury 1969-1970. Chairman Expenditure Committee, on Trade and Industry 1971-1974. Minister of State, Ministry of Defence 1974-1976.
Secretary of State for Transport 1976-1979.
Opposition Spokesman for Defence 1979-1980. Left Labour Party March 1981.
Company-founder Social Democratic Party March 1981. President 1982-1987; Director-General R.l.B.A. December since 1987.
National Committee 1982-1987.
Married Silvia Schulman in 1955.