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'''Sir John Charles Rodgers, 1st Baronet''' (5 October 1906 – 29 March 1993<ref name="timesobit">{{cite news|title=Sir John Rodgers, Bt;Obituary|date=31 March 1993|newspaper=[[The Times]]}}</ref>) was a British [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician.
'''Sir John Charles Rodgers, 1st Baronet''' (5 October 1906 – 29 March 1993<ref name="timesobit">{{cite news|title=Sir John Rodgers, Bt;Obituary|date=31 March 1993|newspaper=[[The Times]]}}</ref>), was a British [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician.


Rodgers was educated at [[St Peter's School, York]], and in France and [[Oxford University|Oxford]]. He became a scholar in modern history at Oxford and subsequently joined the staff of [[University of Hull|University College, Hull]].<ref name="timesobit" /> He then entered the private sector becoming deputy chairman of the advertising agency [[J. Walter Thompson|J Walter Thompson Ltd]]. During World War II, he worked in the [[Foreign Office]], the [[Department of Trade and Industry (United Kingdom)|Department of Overseas Trade]] (as director of post-war planning) and the [[Ministry of Production]].<ref name="timesobit" /> He then worked in business, travelling widely and becoming chairman of the British Market Research Bureau. He was a member of the [[BBC]] General Advisory Council 1945–52.
Rodgers was educated at [[St Peter's School, York]], and in France and [[University of Oxford|Oxford]]. He became a scholar in modern history at Oxford and subsequently joined the staff of [[University of Hull|University College, Hull]].<ref name="timesobit" /> He then entered the private sector becoming deputy chairman of the advertising agency [[J. Walter Thompson|J. Walter Thompson Ltd]]. During World War II, he worked in the [[Foreign Office]], the [[Department of Trade and Industry (United Kingdom)|Department of Overseas Trade]] (as director of post-war planning) and the [[Ministry of Production]].<ref name="timesobit" /> He then worked in business, travelling widely and becoming chairman of the British Market Research Bureau. He was a member of the [[BBC]] General Advisory Council 1945–1952.


Rodgers was [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Sevenoaks (UK Parliament constituency)|Sevenoaks]] from 1950 until 1979. He served as [[Parliamentary Private Secretary]] to [[David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles|David Eccles]] from 1951 and [[Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade]] 1958–60.<ref name="timesobit" />
Rodgers was [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Sevenoaks (UK Parliament constituency)|Sevenoaks]] from 1950 until 1979. He served as [[Parliamentary Private Secretary]] to [[David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles|David Eccles]] from 1951 and [[Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade]] 1958–1960.<ref name="timesobit" />


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|crest = Two ravens' heads addorsed Sable and Gules both within a collar or pendant therefrom a rose Argent barbed and seeded.
|crest = Two ravens' heads addorsed Sable and Gules both within a collar or pendant therefrom a rose Argent barbed and seeded.
|motto = IIAOHMATA MAOHMATA (Experience Is Knowledge) <ref>{{cite book|title=Debrett's Peerage |date=2000}}</ref>}}
|motto = IIAOHMATA MAOHMATA (Experience Is Knowledge)<ref>{{cite book|title=Debrett's Peerage |date=2000}}</ref>}}


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Latest revision as of 20:31, 24 May 2024

"John Rodgers (politician)" redirects here. For the Vermont politician, see John S. Rodgers.

Sir John Charles Rodgers, 1st Baronet (5 October 1906 – 29 March 1993[1]), was a British Conservative politician.

Rodgers was educated at St Peter's School, York, and in France and Oxford. He became a scholar in modern history at Oxford and subsequently joined the staff of University College, Hull.[1] He then entered the private sector becoming deputy chairman of the advertising agency J. Walter Thompson Ltd. During World War II, he worked in the Foreign Office, the Department of Overseas Trade (as director of post-war planning) and the Ministry of Production.[1] He then worked in business, travelling widely and becoming chairman of the British Market Research Bureau. He was a member of the BBC General Advisory Council 1945–1952.

Rodgers was Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks from 1950 until 1979. He served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to David Eccles from 1951 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade 1958–1960.[1]

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Coat of arms of Sir John Rodgers, 1st Baronet
Crest
Two ravens' heads addorsed Sable and Gules both within a collar or pendant therefrom a rose Argent barbed and seeded.
Escutcheon
Azure two bars gemel dancetty Argent over all two palm branches in saltire enfiled through an ancient crown Or.
Motto
IIAOHMATA MAOHMATA (Experience Is Knowledge)[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sir John Rodgers, Bt;Obituary". The Times. 31 March 1993.
  2. ^ Debrett's Peerage. 2000.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks
1950–1979 		Succeeded by
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
of Groombridge
1964–1993 		Succeeded by


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