Theodore Constantine, Baron Constantine of Stanmore

Theodore Constantine, Baron Constantine of Stanmore Kt CBE AE DL (15 March 1910 - 13 February 2004) was a British businessman and political activist, who served as both the Chairman and the President of the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations.

Born to a tobacco importer of Greek origin, Constantine was educated at Acton College. During World War II, he served with the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, and was awarded the Air Efficiency Award. After he was demobilized, he founded a hearing aid company that counted Sir Winston Churchill among its clients.[1]

He served as the Chairmen of National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations during 1967-8 and its President from 1980-1.

Constantine was appointed CBE in 1956, knighted in 1967, and made a life peer in 1981, as Baron Constantine of Stanmore, of Stanmore in Greater London.

References

  1. ↑ Roth, Andrew (6 March 2004). "Lord Constantine". The Guardian.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, December 15, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.