Fred Catherwood


Sir Henry Frederick Ross Catherwood was a British politician and writer.

Early life and education

Catherwood was born at Castledawson, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. He was educated at Shrewsbury School and Clare College, Cambridge.

Career

He was former Director General of the National Economic Development Council, Chief industrial Adviser at the Department of Economic Affairs, President of the Evangelical Alliance and President of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students He was knighted in 1971. From 1972 to 1976 he was Chairman of the Institute of Management and Chairman of the British Overseas Trade Board.
Catherwood was committed to economic co-operation within the European community for much of his professional life. He was elected as a Conservative member of the European Parliament for Cambridgeshire and related areas from 1979 until his retirement in 1994. He was Vice President of the European Parliament 1989–1992.

Personal life

He married Elizabeth, the daughter of Christian pastor and author Martyn Lloyd-Jones. The Catherwoods had two sons and a daughter. Their son Christopher Catherwood is an author. Their daughter, Bethan Marshall is a university lecturer and youngest son, Jonathan is Director of the Martyn Lloyd Jones Trust.
Sir Fred Catherwood died in Cambridge, England on 30 November 2014 at the age of 89.

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