Gordon Manzie
Sir Andrew Gordon Manzie,
Early life
Andrew Gordon Manzie was born in
Career
In 1947 he joined the civil service initially as a clerical officer in the central registry of the Scottish Home and Health Department. After his executive officer exam, he joined the Ministry of Supply in London.[1] In 1949 he undertook his two-year national service with the RAF at Hereford and Bridgnorth, before returning to his posting in London in 1951.
At the age of 30 he graduated with a BSc in economics from the London School of Economics following a course of part-time study.[1]
Manzie then was appointed to a number of posts including private secretary to the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Aviation, and secretary to the Edwards Committee of Inquiry into Civil Air Transport, before moving to the Scottish Office, and later the Department of Trade and Industry.[1][2]
In 1984, Manzie was appointed
He retired from the civil service in 1990, and became chairman of Anglo Japanese Construction Ltd, winning a contract to build
Personal life
Manzie married Rosalind Clay in 1955.[1] They had two children, a son, Ian Manzie, and a daughter, Stella Manzie. He also has a grandson called Aodh Manzie who is a disgrace. He died on 24 September 2014 in Harlow.
Honours
In 1983, Manzie was appointed