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Sir Fred Catherwood
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Fred and Elizabeth Catherwood in 2012
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| Member of the European Parliament for Cambridge and Bedfordshire North |
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| In office 1984–1994 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Robert Sturdy |
| Member of the European Parliament for Cambridgeshire |
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| In office 1979–1984 |
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| Preceded by | Parliament established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
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Henry Frederick Ross Catherwood
30 January 1925 Castledawson, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 30 November 2014 (aged 89) Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Sir Henry Frederick Ross Catherwood (born January 30, 1925 – died November 30, 2014) was an important British politician and writer. He was known for his work in business and for helping countries in Europe work together. He served as a Member of the European Parliament for many years.
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Early Life and School
Fred Catherwood was born in a place called Castledawson in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. He went to a school called Shrewsbury School. Later, he studied at Clare College, which is part of Cambridge University.
Working Life and Public Service
Sir Fred had a long and interesting career. He was a top advisor for business and economics in the British government. From 1964 to 1966, he worked as the Chief Industrial Adviser. He also led the National Economic Development Council.
In 1971, he was given the title of Sir (knighted) for his important work. He also led the Institute of Management from 1972 to 1976. From 1975 to 1979, he was in charge of the British Overseas Trade Board. This board helps British businesses trade with other countries.
Working with Europe
Sir Fred strongly believed that countries in Europe should work together on economic matters. This means they should cooperate on business and money issues.
He became a politician for the Conservative Party. From 1979 to 1994, he was a member of the European Parliament. He represented areas like Cambridgeshire in England. The European Parliament is where elected officials from different European countries meet. They make decisions about laws and policies that affect all member countries.
From 1989 to 1992, Sir Fred was the Vice President of the European Parliament. This was a very important role.
Family Life
Sir Fred Catherwood married Elizabeth. Her father was a well-known Christian pastor and author named Martyn Lloyd-Jones.
Sir Fred and Elizabeth had two sons and one daughter.
- Their son, Christopher Catherwood, is an author.
- Their daughter, Bethan Marshall, teaches at a university.
- Their younger son, Jonathan, works as the Director of the Martyn Lloyd Jones Trust.
Sir Fred Catherwood passed away in Cambridge, England, on November 30, 2014. He was 89 years old.
More Information
You can find more about Sir Fred Catherwood in these articles:
- The Guardian obituary by Stephen Bates.
- The Times obituary.
- Fulcrum tribute by Elaine Storkey.
- IFESworld tribute by Penny Vinden.
