Sir John Rodgers, 1st Baronet
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Sir John Charles Rodgers, 1st Baronet (5 October 1906 - 29 March 1993), was a British Conservative
politician.
Rodgers was educated at St Peter's School, York
and in France
and Oxford
. He became a scholar in modern history at Oxford and subsequently joined the staff of University College, Hull
. He then entered the private sector becoming deputy chairman of the advertising agency J Walter Thompson Ltd. During World War II
, he worked in the Foreign Office, the Department of Overseas Trade (as director of post-war planning) and the Ministry of Production
. He then worked in business, travelling widely and becoming chairman of the British Market Research Bureau. He was a member of the BBC
General Advisory Council 1945-52.
Rodgers was Member of Parliament
for Sevenoaks
from 1950 until 1979. He served as Parliamentary Private Secretary
to David Eccles
from 1951 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade
1958-60.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Rodgers was educated at St Peter's School, York
St Peter's School, York
St Peter's School is a co-educational independent boarding and day school located in the English City of York, with extensive grounds on the banks of the River Ouse...
and in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
. He became a scholar in modern history at Oxford and subsequently joined the staff of University College, Hull
University of Hull
The University of Hull, known informally as Hull University, is an English university, founded in 1927, located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire...
. He then entered the private sector becoming deputy chairman of the advertising agency J Walter Thompson Ltd. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he worked in the Foreign Office, the Department of Overseas Trade (as director of post-war planning) and the Ministry of Production
Ministry of Production
The Ministry of Production was a British government department created in February 1942, initially under the title Ministry of War Production, but the following month "War" was dropped from the title...
. He then worked in business, travelling widely and becoming chairman of the British Market Research Bureau. He was a member of the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
General Advisory Council 1945-52.
Rodgers was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks (UK Parliament constituency)
Sevenoaks is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
from 1950 until 1979. He served as Parliamentary Private Secretary
Parliamentary Private Secretary
A Parliamentary Private Secretary is a role given to a United Kingdom Member of Parliament by a senior minister in government or shadow minister to act as their contact for the House of Commons; this role is junior to that of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, which is a ministerial post, salaried by...
to David Eccles
David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles
David McAdam Eccles, 1st Baron Eccles and 1st Viscount Eccles, CH, KCVO, MP, PC was an English Conservative politician....
from 1951 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade
Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade in the United Kingdom was a member of Parliament assigned to assist the Board of Trade and its President with administration and liaison with Parliament. It replaced the Vice-President of the Board of Trade....
1958-60.