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Proudfoot
Proudfoot is a surname, and may refer to: * Bill Proudfoot (1868–1931), Australian rules footballer * Ben Proudfoot, Canadian filmmaker * David Proudfoot (trade unionist) (1892–1958), Scottish trades unionist and communist *James Proudfoot (1908–1971), Scottish-born British portrait and landscape painter. * Jim Proudfoot (born 1972), English football commentator * Jim Proudfoot (journalist) (1933–2001), Canadian sports journalist * Jimmy Proudfoot (1906–1963), English footballer * John Proudfoot (other), multiple people * Kimo Proudfoot, American director of music videos * Peter Proudfoot (1879–1941), a Scottish footballer * Tony Proudfoot (1949–2010), Canadian football defensive back * Wilfred Proudfoot (1921–2013), British Conservative Party politician and businessman * Willis T. Proudfoot (1860–1928), also known as ''William T. Proudfoot'', American architect * William Proudfoot (1859–1922), Ontario politician and barrister See also * Proudfoot Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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George Wilfred Proudfoot (19 December 192119 July 2013) was a Conservative Party (UK), British Conservative Party politician and former Member of Parliament (MP). He was also a prominent North Yorkshire businessman, well known for his ownership of the Proudfoot supermarket chain and Radio 270. In later life he embarked on a new career as a hypnotist, hypnotherapist and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Practitioner) and Instructor. He died in July 2013.Daily Telegraph, 22 July 201Wilf Proudfoot obituary/ref> Early life Proudfoot was born in Crook, County Durham, Crook, County Durham where his father was manager of the local Broughs grocery shop. Broughs was a family-owned grocery chain serving Northern England. It was a British pioneer of the Piggly Wiggly, self-service model whereby customers took goods from open shelves and paid for them at a check-out desk rather than being served at a counter. Frank Proudfoot (senior) held a temporary commission 2nd Lieutenant was awarded the Military Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |