Lord Vinson

Lord Vinson's full title is The Lord Vinson LVO DL. His name is Nigel Vinson, and he has retired from the House of Lords.

Experience

Find out about the experience of Lord Vinson outside of Parliament.

Non political

North East Civic Trust
Chairman
1999 - 2001
Electra Investment Trust
Deputy Chairman
1990 - 1998
Institute of Economic Affairs
Chairman
1987 - 1995
Mercury Asset Management
Director
1985 - 1992
Barclays Bank
Director
1979 - 1985
British Airports Authority
Director
1973 - 1980
Fleming Income and Growth
Chairman
1972 - 2001
Plastics Coatings Ltd
Founder MD
1952 - 1971

Political

Berwick-upon-Tweed Conservative Association
Chairman
2005 - 2008
Berwick-upon-Tweed Conservative Association
President
2000 - 2005
Rural Development Commission
Chairman
1980 - 1990
Centre for Policy Studies
Founder then Director
1974 - 1980

Public life

Freedom Association
Patron
2013 -
Chillingham Wild Cattle Association
Trustee
2009 -
CIVITAS
Trustee
2004 -
Prince's Youth business Trust (North East)
Chairman
1997 - 2000
North East Prince's Trust
Chairman
1995 - 1998
PYBT North East
Chairman
1995 - 1998
Institute of Economic Affairs
Vice-President
1995 -
St Cuthbert's Newcastle Estates
Chairman
1989 - 2000
Bamburgh Castle Trustees
Chairman
1986 -
Newcastle Technology Centre
Chairman and Founder
1985 - 1988
National Trust Cragside Appeal
Chairman
1983 -
Council of Small Industries in Rural Areas
Chairman
1980 - 1986
Industrial Participation Association
President
1979 - 1989
CBI Smaller Firms Council
Deputy Chairman
1979 - 1984
Queen's Silver Jubilee Appeal
Hon Director
1975 - 1978
Institute of Economic Affairs
Chairman/Trustee
1972 - 2004
Nigel Vinson Charitable Trust
Chairman of Trustees
1972 -
Crafts Council
Chairman
1972 - 1974
Industrial Participation Association
Chairman
1971 - 1978
Queen's Award for Industry
Hon Director
1971