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John Erritt

1931 – 2002

British civil servant

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About John Erritt

Lived 1931 – 2002 (aged 71). John Erritt was a British mathematician.

Michael John Mackey Erritt, CB (15 February 1931, Belfast - 3 October 2002, Lindfield, Sussex) was the Deputy Director of the British Government Statistical Service.

Education St Andrew's College, Dublin Prince of Wales School, Nairobi Queen's University, Belfast (BSc (Econ)).

Career Research Officer, Science and Industry Committee, 1953 Assistant Statistician, Central Statistical Office, 1955 Statistician: Board of Trade, 1960; H.M. Treasury, 1964; Board of Trade, 1967 Chief Statistician: Inland Revenue, 1968; Central Statistical Office, 1973; Departments of Industry, Trade and Prices and Consumer Protection, 1975; Ministry of Defence, 1979 Assistant Under-Secretary of State and Director of Statistics, Ministry of Defence, 1981 Assistant Director, Central Statistical Office, 1985-1991; Deputy Director, Government Statistical Service, 1989-1991.

He moved from the MoD back to the CSO because Michael Heseltine ordered a reduction in the number of statisticians in the MoD and his post was downgraded.

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Queen's University Belfast
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Companion of the Order of the Bath
Also known as
Michael John Mackey Erritt

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Erritt?

British civil servant

When was John Erritt born?

John Erritt was born on 15 February 1931.

When did John Erritt die?

John Erritt died on 3 October 2002.

What was John Erritt's occupation?

John Erritt was a mathematician.

What nationality was John Erritt?

John Erritt was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Erritt

· Wikidata: Q14949149

· DBpedia: John Erritt

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