Gas Area Boards (Members)

HC Deb 10 February 1949 vol 461 cc520-2

38. Colonel Clarke

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what are names of the members of the Gas Area Boards constituted under the Gas Act, 1948, appointed since 1st January, 1949; and what are the dates of their appointments.

Mr. Gaitskell

As the reply consists of a number of names and dates, I will with the hon. and gallant Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT. For the convenience of the hon. and gallant Member and the House, I have also included appointments made prior to 1st January, 1949.

Colonel Clarke

While appreciating the Minister's suggestion, with which I agree, can he confirm that all these Area Boards were established by the end of January, and that they consisted of a chairman and three other members?

Mr. Gaitskell

Yes, Sir, that is the case, as the hon. and gallant Gentleman will see from the list which I am circulating.

Following is the reply:

Scottish Gas Board

• Chairman—Sir Andrew Clow, 18th November, 1948.
• Deputy Chairman—D. D. Burns, 23rd December, 1948.
• Full-time member—D. D. Melvin, 31st December, 1948.
• Full-time member—C. Murdoch, 9th February, 1949.
• Part-time member-J Campbell, 23rd December, 1948.

Northern Gas Board

• Chairman—E. Crowther, 18th November, 1948.
• Deputy Chairman—J. R. Bradshaw, 31st January, 1949.
• Part-time member—Lieut.-Colonel H. Haswell Peile, 7th January, 1949.
• Part-time member—Alderman C. R. Flynn, 13th January, 1949.
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• Part-time member—H. A. Sisson. 13th January, 1949.
• Part-time member—J. J. Adams 27th January, 1949.

North Western Gas Board

• Chairman—Colonel W. M. Carr, 18th November, 1948.
• Deputy Chairman—A. Henshall, 31st December, 1948.
• Part-time member—E. W. Tame, 7th January, 1949.
• Part-time member—Councillor C. E. P. Stott, 7th January, 1949.

North Eastern Gas Board

• Chairman—Dr. Roger Edwards, 18th November, 1948.
• Deputy Chairman—G. E. Currier, 7th January, 1949.
• Full-time member—A. Macdonald, 10th February, 1949.
• Part-time member—Professor A. L Roberts, 23rd December, 1948.
• Part-time member—G. H. Bagnall, 23rd December, 1948.

East Midlands Gas Board

• Chairman—H. F. H. Jones, 18th November, 1948.
• Deputy Chairman—Sydney Smith, 27th January, 1949.
• Part-time member—Councillor S. J. Perry, 7th January, 1949.
• Part-time member—E. D. A. Herbert. 24th January, 1949.
• Part-time member—J. Green, 27th January, 1949.
• Part-time member—Frank Lee 9th February, 1949.

West Midlands Gas Board

• Chairman—G. le B. Diamond, 18th November, 1948.
• Deputy Chairman—G. A. Matthews, 23rd December, 1948.
• Full-time member—A. W Lee, 31st December, 1948.
• Part-time member—A. W Smith. 23rd December, 1948.
• Part-time member—C. G. Spragg. 17th January, 1949.

Wales Gas Board

• Chairman—T. Mervyn Jones, 18th November, 1948.
• Deputy Chairman—P. S. Snelling, 1st January, 1949.
• Full-time member—E. M. Edwards, 31st December, 1948.
• Part-time member—W. Jones, 23rd December, 1948.
• Part-time member—F. E. Price. 23rd December, 1948.
• Part time member—Alderman J. E. Emanuel, 23rd December, 1948.
• Part-time member—J. C. Clay. 23rd December, 1948.

Eastern Gas Board

• Chairman—Sir John Stephenson, 18th November, 1948.
• Deputy Chairman—J. H. Dyde, 23rd December, 1948.
• Part-time member—A. M. Baer, 7th January, 1949.
• Part-time member—Edward Woodall, 13th January, 1949.

North Thames Gas Board

• Chairman—M. Milne Watson, 18th November, 1948.
• Deputy Chairman—F. M. Birks, 23rd December, 1948.
• Part-time member—Dr E. V. Evans, 18th January, 1949.
• Part-time member—L. C. Hansen, 7th January, 1949.
• Part-time member—G. D. Dillon, 10th February, 1949.

South Eastern Gas Board

• Chairman—W. K. Hutchison, 18th November, 1948.
• Deputy Chairman—R. S. Johnson, 23rd December, 1948.
• Part-time member—Tom Brown, 31st December, 1948.
• Part-time member—A. Dalgleish, 7th January, 1949.
• Part-time member—K. W. Hickman, 7th January, 1949.
• Part-time member—Dame Vera Laughton-Matthews, 31st December, 1948.

Southern Gas Board

• Chairman—O. R. Guard, 18th November, 1948.
• Deputy Chairman—S. E. Whitehead, 28th January, 1949.
• Part-time member—R. P. Chester, 31st December, 1948.
• Part-time member—A. E. Smith, 27th January, 1949.

South Western Gas Board

• Chairman—C. H. Chester, 18th November, 1948.
• Deputy Chairman—E. R. V. Porter, 17th January, 1949.
• Part-time member—A. W. Grant, 31st December, 1948.
• Part-time member—H. V. Slade, 7th January, 1949.