Sir James Napier Tidmarsh (born 15 September 1932) was the

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from 1996 until 2007. Educated at

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, Sir James Tidmarsh spent most of his working life in the manufacturing industry in the

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and New Zealand. Originally a shoe maker, in 1972 he set up his own company manufacturing specialised flooring for the electronics industry. The product sold all over the world, 75% of the company's output being

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; for services to export he received the

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in 1989. He became

in 1996 having been the High Sheriff of Avon in the preceding year. Since 1979, Tidmarsh has been a member of The Society of Merchant Venturers, a private club whose membership is invited "from individuals who have been successful in their chosen area of business". He was Master of the Merchant Venturers in 1994–95. Tidmarsh was a founder director of GWR Radio plc and is a director of Business West. He is Chairman of SouthWest One and Pro-Chancellor of the University of Bristol. Married with two sons, he is a

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of several charitable trusts. He has received Honorary Degrees (Doctorates) from both the

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and

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, - Living people 1932 births Lord-Lieutenants of Bristol Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Members of the Order of the British Empire People educated at Taunton School Members of the Society of Merchant Venturers {{england-bio-stub