Stanley John Odell

Sir Stanley John Odell (born O'Dell on 20 November 1929)[2] is a British businessman who was Chairman of the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations (1989-1990), an organisation of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom.[3]

Sir Stanley Odell
Born
Stanley John O'Dell

(1929-11-20) 20 November 1929
Campton, Bedfordshire, England[1]

Early life

Odell was born in Campton, Bedfordshire, the son of George Frederick O'Dell and Florence May Roberts.[4][5] He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[3]

Career

Odell was Chairman of the Mid Bedfordshire Young Conservatives (1953–59) and Chairman of the Mid Bedfordshire Conservative Association (1964–69).[5] He was Chairman of the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations (1989-90), an organisation of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom,[3] and was President of the Mid Bedfordshire Conservative Association between 1991 and 2005.[6]

Odell was Chairman of the South Bedfordshire Community Health Care NHS Trust (1994–99); the Bedfordshire and Luton Community Health Care NHS Trust (1999–2001); the Mary Seacole Homes for the Homeless in Luton, (1999–2012); and the Anglo-American Committee, RAF Chicksands, (1987–96).[6]

Odell was knighted in 1986.[6] He is an Honorary Fellow of the University of Bedfordshire and an Honorary Fellow of Luton University.[6]

Personal life

Odell was Chairman of the Biggleswade and District Young Farmers' Club (1949–51) and a Founder Playing Member of the Biggleswade Rugby Club in 1949.[6] He was a Patron of the Friends of Chicksands Priory (1983–2008); Camphill, Bedfordshire (1998–); the John Bunyan Museum, Bedford (1999–) and was a Churchwarden of Campton Parish Church (1978–91).[6]

Odell's recreations are politics and shooting.[6] In 1952, he married Eileen Grace Stuart, daughter of Reginald Edward Percival Stuart; they had four daughters.[4]

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References
  1. "Joy as knight is given ringing endorsement". Biggleswade Chronicle. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  2. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
  3. Who’s Who 1998, Published by A&C Black Limited 1998
  4. Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. p. 1986. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
  5. "Who's Who". ukwhoswho.com. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  6. "Who's Who". ukwhoswho.com. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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