Sir James Michael Yorrick Oliver (born 13 July 1940) is a retired investment banker who was

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for 2001–02. Educated at

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, he started his working life in Stockbrokers Kitcat & Aitken and became a member of the

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. He subsequently became both a partner of the firm and later managing director. City mergers in the 1990s saw him become Director, Lloyds Investment Managers and then Director, Investment Funds at Hill Samuel Asset Management. In July 2000, following the

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merger with

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, he became Director, Investment Funds with Scottish Widows Investment Partnership. Sir Michael has also served on the Boards of a number of investment trusts and country funds. He is a fellow of the Securities Institute. Parallel to his business success he has also been a

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, a Liveryman (Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers), and an

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. He was an Aldermanic Sheriff in 1997 and elected 674th Lord Mayor in 2001. Sir Michael is married to Sally and has two children Sophie and Justine and four grandchildren. His interests include travel and archaeology.

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Alderman Sir Michael Oliver
Debrett's. Accessed 2011-01-17. 1940 births Living people People educated at Wellington College, Berkshire Knights Bachelor Knights of Justice of the Order of St John Councilmen and Aldermen of the City of London Sheriffs of the City of London 21st-century lord mayors of London 21st-century British politicians 20th-century British politicians Masters of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers {{Lord-Mayor-of-London-stub