Kit McMahon
Sir Christopher "Kit" 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.[1][2]
Life and career
[edit]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.[3] He was made a Fellow of Birkbeck after being a Governor there for at least 12 years.[4]
McMahon died on 20 November 2024, at the age of 97.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. p. 2535. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
- ^ "Sir Kit McMahon — Birkbeck, University of London".
- ^ "NPG x88479; Kit McMahon - Person - National Portrait Gallery". National Portrait Gallery, London. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Birbeck: University of London". Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Sir Kit McMahon obituary: Admired deputy governor of the Bank of England". The Times. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "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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