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(Redirected from Christopher McMahon) British banker (1927–2024)

Sir Christopher William McMahon (10 July 1927 – 20 November 2024) was a British banker who was the executive director of the Bank of England from 1970 to 1980 and deputy governor from 1980 to 1986.

Life and career

McMahon was born in Melbourne, Australia, before emigrating to the United Kingdom in 1951.

In 1999, the National Portrait Gallery, London, acquired a portrait of him by Australian photographer Polly Borland for its permanent collection. He was made a Fellow of Birkbeck after being a Governor there for at least 12 years.

McMahon died on 20 November 2024, at the age of 97.

References

  1. Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. p. 2535. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
  2. "Sir Kit McMahon — Birkbeck, University of London".
  3. "NPG x88479; Kit McMahon - Person - National Portrait Gallery". National Portrait Gallery, London. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  4. "Birbeck: University of London". Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  5. "Sir Kit McMahon obituary: Admired deputy governor of the Bank of England". The Times. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  6. "Sir Kit McMahon, Australian-born deputy governor of the Bank of England and Midland Bank chairman". The Telegraph. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.

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