Trevor Holdsworth
| Sir Trevor Holdsworth | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 May 1927 Bradford, Yorkshire, England |
| Died |
28 September 2010 (aged 83) Wimborne, Dorset, England[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Chairman of National Power, chancellor of University of Bradford |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Holdsworth[2] |
Sir Trevor Holdsworth (29 May 1927 – 28 September 2010[2]) was the former chairman of National Power and of the Bradford-based Allied Colloids international chemical business. From 1992 until 1997 he was chancellor of the University of Bradford.[2]
He was born in Bradford and attended Hanson Grammar School. He went on to chair the engineering conglomerate GKN in the 1970s/80s, and was later the chairman of the Confederation of British Industry. He received a knighthood in 1982.[2]
References
- ↑ "Obituary: Trevor HOLDSWORTH". The Times. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Killner, Will (6 October 2010). "Man who headed major firms and was Bradford chancellor dies at the age of 83". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Harvey-Jones |
Chancellor of the University of Bradford 1992–1997 |
Succeeded by Betty Lockwood, Baroness Lockwood |