1. Sir John William Elvidge KCB, FRSE was born on 9 February 1951 and is the former Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government.
12 Facts About John Elvidge
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John Elvidge was appointed in July 2003, replacing Sir Muir Russell.
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John Elvidge was born on 9 February 1951, son of Herbert William Elvidge and Irene Teresa Reynolds, and educated at Sir George Monoux School in Walthamstow, North- East London.
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John Elvidge studied English language and literature at St Catherine's College, Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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John Elvidge was seconded to Scottish Homes, from 1988 to 1989, and to the Cabinet Office, from 1998 to 1999, where he was involved in co-ordination of the Government's legislative programme and social policies.
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John Elvidge announced his retirement on 21 May 2010, to take effect in June, to enable his successor to prepare for the Scottish Parliament elections in May 2011.
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In May 2012 it was announced that John Elvidge had been appointed by Global Infrastructure Partners as chairman of Edinburgh Airport.
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John Elvidge was created a Knight Commander of the Bath in the 2006 Birthday Honours.
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John Elvidge was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2009.
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John Elvidge is married to Maureen McGinn who is a member of the Scotland Committee of the Big Lottery, chair of the Board of ASH Scotland, and was chief executive of the Laidlaw Youth Trust which funded effective interventions supporting children and vulnerable young people in Scotland.
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John Elvidge was awarded a CBE in the 2021 New Year Honours.
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John Elvidge's interests include painting, film, theatre, music, modern novels, sport, the arts and food and wine.