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Jay Tidmarsh

b. 1932

British Lord-Liuetenant

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About Jay Tidmarsh

Born 1932. Jay Tidmarsh is an English and British.

Sir James Napier Tidmarsh (born 15 September 1932) was the Lord Lieutenant of Bristol from 1996 until 2007.

Educated at Taunton School, Sir James Tidmarsh spent most of his working life in the manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Originally a shoe maker, in 1972 he set up his own company manufacturing specialised flooring for the electronics industry. The product sold all over the world, 75% of the company's output being exported; for services to export he received the M.B.E. in 1989.

He became Lord Lieutenant of Bristol in 1996 having been the High Sheriff of Avon in the preceding year. Since 1979, Tidmarsh has been a member of The Society of Merchant Venturers, a private club whose membership is invited "from individuals who have been successful in their chosen area of business". He was Master of the Merchant Venturers in 1994–95. Married with two sons, he is a Trustee of several charitable trusts. He has received Honorary Degrees (Doctorates) from both the University of Bristol and UWE.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Taunton School
Positions held
High Sheriff of Avon, Lord Lieutenant of Bristol
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Also known as
Sir James Napier Tidmarsh

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jay Tidmarsh's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jay Tidmarsh?

British Lord-Liuetenant

When was Jay Tidmarsh born?

Jay Tidmarsh was born on 15 September 1932.

What nationality is Jay Tidmarsh?

Jay Tidmarsh is English and British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jay Tidmarsh

· Wikidata: Q6167264

· DBpedia: Jay Tidmarsh

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