Walter Anthony Gilbey (born 26 February 1935) is a British
politician
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and
entrepreneur
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, who is a
former
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Member of the House of Keys
The House of Keys () is the directly elected lower house of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, the other branch being the Legislative Council.
History
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on the
Isle of Man
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Early life and career
Gilbey was born on 26 February 1935 to
Sir Walter Gilbey, 2nd Baronet. He was educated at
Eton College
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and became a merchant banker in London. His other business roles have included being the Finance Director of Distillers and Vinters Ltd. He was until 2008 a Director of the
Isle of Man Steam Packet
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, but remains director of Vannin International Securities. Walter is also interested in hunting and is the Master of the Isle of Man Hunt and Secretary of the Isle of Man Horse Council.
In his 30s, he was elected to the
Berkshire County Council
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and stood as the
Conservative Party
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candidate for the
House of Commons
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in
Ealing Southall
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Constituency profile
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in 1974. Upon moving to the Isle of Man he unsuccessfully contested
Glenfaba
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in 1976 and 1981 before being elected at the 1982 by election. He lost his seat in 2001 to
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. During his time in government he was the
Minister for Local Government and the Environment.
Business positions
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Chairman
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of Mannin Trust, 1972–82
*Chairman of Mannin International, 1982–88
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Director
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& Chairman of Vannin International Securities, 1972–present
*Chairman of Mannin Industries, 1972–present
*Director of Gilbey Farms Ltd., 1974–present
*Director of
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
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, 1976–2008
*Chairman of
Manx Telecom
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, 1986–2010
Governmental positions
*Chairman of the
Financial Supervision Commission
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The commission was established in 1983. The Chairman was previously a Member of Tynwald until legislation forbade this ...
, 1991–99
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Minister of Local Government and the Environment, 1999–2001
Personal life
Gilbey has been married to Jenifer (née Price) since 1964, they have 3 children together.
See also
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References
1935 births
Living people
English bankers
English businesspeople
People educated at Eton College
Members of Berkshire County Council
Conservative Party (UK) parliamentary candidates
Members of the House of Keys 1981–1986
Members of the House of Keys 1986–1991
Members of the House of Keys 1991–1996
Members of the House of Keys 1996–2001
20th-century English politicians
21st-century English politicians
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