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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gollark: He was meant to be doing the obstacle course thing, didn't particularly do anything, and was told by Mr Wilde to work out how to use the xbox controller, which is doomed to failure I think.
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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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