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News
Catalogue of the papers of Baron Redcliffe-Maud (1906-1982) now online|
Biography
Having spent a number of years working in the academic arena John Maud began his public service as the Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Food in 1941 (-1944). He continued his commitment to public service undertaking numerous posts including Second Secretary, Office of the Minister of Reconstruction, 1944-1945; Secretary Office of the Lord President of the Council, 1945; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, 1945-1952; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Fuel and Power, 1952-1959. Other posts include British Ambassador in South Africa, 1961-1963, and High Commissioner, 1959-1961; High Commissioner for Basutoland, Bechuanaland Protectorate and Swaziland, 1959-1963; High Bailiff of Westminster, 1967.
Of Redcliffe-Maud's various roles the most prestigious was arguably his Chairmanship of the Royal Commission on Local Government in England, 1966-1969. Indeed in 1967, shortly after undertaking the Royal Commission, he was awarded a Baronetcy. His involvement in local government is also evident in his Chairmanship of the Local Government Management Committee, 1964-1967 and Prime Minister's Committee on Local Government Rules of Conduct, 1973-1974.
In his latter years Maud developed a working interest in the arts and in 1976 he published a report (for the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation) outlining support for the arts in England and Wales.
Main Areas of Interest
The development of English government post world war II and in particular local government.
Catalogue
A catalogue of this collection is available through the Archives Catalogue|.
Further information
Contact LSE Archives: Contact details|.