Electricity Boards (Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen)

HC Deb 09 December 1947 vol 445 cc179-80W

Mr. Ewart

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the names of the remaining Chairmen and of the Deputy Chairmen of the Area Electricity Boards.

Mr. Gaitskell

Yes, Sir. After consultation with the British Electricity Authority, I have appointed Sir Norman Duke and Mr. S. F. Steward to be Chairmen Designate of the South East Scotland and South Western Area Boards respectively. I have also appointed the following gentlemen to be Deputy Chairman Designate of the Area Boards concerned:

• Mr. E. A. Mills—London.
• Mr. W. R. T. Skinner—South Eastern.
• Mr. R. R. B. Brown—Southern.
• Mr. H. Midgley—South Western.
• Mr. H. C. Waters—Eastern.
• Mr. J. Mould—East Midland.
• Mr. D. H. Kendon—Midland.
• Mr. E. Jones South Wales.
• Mr. D. P. Oliver—Merseyside and North Wales.
• Mr. D. Bellamy—Yorkshire.
• Mr. T. E. Daniel—North Eastern.
• Mr R. A. S. Thwaites—North Western.
• Mr. W. S. Sawtell—South East Scotland.
• Mr. W. Hutton—South West Scotland.