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He was an executive at Great Universal Stores Ltd. In 1961 he set up his first business, Eldonwall Ltd. Throughout the sixties he built up a number of companies in industrial property, construction and plant hire. In 1975 he became Chairman of Manufacturers Hanover Property Services. | He was an executive at Great Universal Stores Ltd. In 1961 he set up his first business, Eldonwall Ltd. Throughout the sixties he built up a number of companies in industrial property, construction and plant hire. In 1975 he became Chairman of Manufacturers Hanover Property Services. | ||
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The Rt Hon. Lord Young of Graffham is a Conservative member of the House of Lords. He joined the House of Lords in October 1984.
Politcal Career[edit]
He first became a minister in 1984. In 1985 he became Secretary of State for Employment until 1987 and was then appointed Secretary of State for Trade and Industry until 1989. He was a member of the Select Committee on Science and Technology from 2002 to 2007, and a member of the Science and Technology Committee from 2002 to 2005.
Notable Work[edit]
He was an executive at Great Universal Stores Ltd. In 1961 he set up his first business, Eldonwall Ltd. Throughout the sixties he built up a number of companies in industrial property, construction and plant hire. In 1975 he became Chairman of Manufacturers Hanover Property Services.
