John Ward (economist)

Christopher John William Ward (born 21 June 1942) is an economist, an opera administrator and trade union leader who served as General Secretary of the First Division Association from 1980 to 1988.

He was educated at Oundle School, Corpus Christi College, Oxford (BA Lit Hum) and the University of East Anglia (DipEcon).

Career

In 1983, Ward stood to become General Secretary of the National and Local Government Officers' Association, but was narrowly defeated by John Daly.[1]

He was chairman of Swindon Supporters in London, 1987–88.

References

  1. Patrick Wintour, "Deputy succeeds to top job", The Guardian, 16 April 1983

Debrett's People of Today, 2006


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