Anthony Jacobs, Baron Jacobs

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David Anthony Jacobs, Baron Jacobs, known as Anthony Jacobs (born 13 November 1931) is a British businessman and a Liberal Democrat politician.

The son of Ridley and Ella Jacobs was educated at Clifton College, Bristol and the University of London.

Jacobs was Chairman of Nig Securities Group from 1957 to 1972, of Tricoville Group from 1961 to 1990 and 1992 to 1994, and of British School of Motoring from 1973 to 1990. Since 1972, he is member of the Liberal Party, contesting Watford in both general elections in 1974. In 1984, Jacobs became his Party's Joint Treasurer, a post he stepped down from three years later.

Jacobs was knighted in 1988 and on 18 October 1997, he was created a life peer as Baron Jacobs, of Belgravia in the City of Westminster. He received also a Honorary Doctorate from the University of Haifa.

He has been married to Evelyn Felicity Patchett since 1954; they have one son and one daughter.

Lord Jacobs was estimated to be worth £105 million in the Sunday Times Rich List of 2007.

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• DodOnline. Retrieved on 2006-11-04.
• Liberal Democrats' website. Retrieved on 2006-11-04.