Sir Anthony Paul Bamford, DL

Deputy Lieutenant

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 (born October 1945) is a British

United Kingdom

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 businessman

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, who is the Chairman of JCB Ltd.

J. C. Bamford

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, He succeeded his father, Joseph Cyril Bamford, as Chairman and Managing Director of JCB in 1975, at the age of 30. He was knighted in 1990 at the age of 45. His wealth was estimated at £1,950,000,000 as of 2008.

Bamford expressed an interest in purchasing Jaguar Cars in August 2006, but backed out when told the sale would also involve Land Rover, which he did not wish to buy.

Married to Carole, Lady Bamford OBE, he was made a Doctor of Technology by Loughborough University in 2002.

Outside of business, Bamford is highly regarded as one of the early collectors of vintage Ferrari

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Prime minister

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 David Cameron

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 recommended Bamford for a peerage

Peerage of the United Kingdom

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 in 2010. This, however, was turned down by the House of Lords

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 authorities due to concerns regarding Bamford's taxes. He is one of the biggest donors to the Conservative Party

Conservative Party (UK)

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 as well the TaxPayers' Alliance

TaxPayers' Alliance

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Styles & Honours

• Mr Anthony Bamford (1945–90)
• Sir Anthony Bamford (1990–2002)
• Sir Anthony Bamford DL (2002–present)