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Maurice Healy

1933 – 2020

British consumer campaigner

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About Maurice Healy

Lived 1933 – 2020 (aged 86–87). Maurice Healy was a consumer rights activist and editor.

Maurice Eugene Healy (27 November 1933 - 3 November 2020), was a British consumer campaigner, editor of Which? magazine and later director of the National Consumer Council.

Maurice Eugene Healy was born on 27 November 1933 in Streatham, south London, the son of Emily (nee O’Mahoney), a teacher, and Thomas Healy. He was educated at Downside School, followed by a degree in classics from Peterhouse, Cambridge.

In 1973, he succeeded Eirlys Roberts as editor of Which? magazine, and was later editor-in-chief for all the Which? magazines.

In 1977, Healy joined the National Consumer Council as head of consumer policy, and was its director from 1987 to 1991. After he "retired", Healy served as a consumer representative on various governmental and regulatory bodies, including as chairman of the Patients Association.

In 1958 he married José Dewdney, and they had their three daughters.

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Important facts

Born
1933
Birth century
Died
2020
Occupation
Consumer rights activist, editor
Also known as
Maurice Eugene Healy

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Who was Maurice Healy?

British consumer campaigner (1933–2020)

When was Maurice Healy born?

Maurice Healy was born in 1933.

When did Maurice Healy die?

Maurice Healy died in 2020.

What was Maurice Healy's occupation?

Maurice Healy was a consumer rights activist and editor.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maurice Healy

· Wikidata: Q102423732

· DBpedia: Maurice Healy (campaigner)

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