Bernard Donoughue

Bernard Donoughue, Baron Donoughue (born 8 September 1934) is a British politician, academic, busi-nessman and author.

Political Career

Lord Donoughue was created a Lord on the 21st May 1985. He was a member of the Works of Art Commit-tee in the House of Lords between 1995 and 1998. Following this he was a member of the Joint Committee of the Draft Gambling Bill between 2003 and 2004.

Education

Born into humble beginnings Donoughue was educated at Campbell Secondary Modern School and North-ampton Grammar School. He then went to Lincoln College, Oxford where he gained his BA in 1957. He then gained his Doctor of Philosophy in 1963 from Nuffield College, Oxford.

Notable Work

Lord Donoughue was a member of the editorial staff of the Economist between 1959 and 1960. He then became Reader in Politics at the London School of Economics between 1963 and 1974. In 1974 he became head of the Number 10 Policy Unit as Senior Advisor to Prime Minister Harold Wilson. He continued in this post until 1979. In 1982 he was Assistant Editor to the Times. In 1983 Donoughue became a Partner at Grieveson Grant Stockbrokers, following this he was Director of Kleinwort-Benson Investment Bank between 1986-88. In 2003 he became the Chairman of the Starting Price Regulatory Commission. Donoughue was also Chairman of the London Symphony Orchestra from 1979 to 1991, Patron from 1989 to 1995, and has been an Associate since 2000.