Michael Wynne-Parker

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Michael Wynne-Parker (born 20 November 1945) [1] is a British author and businessman [2] [3] who is the founder and chairman of Introcom International. [4]

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Biography

Born in Cromford, Derbyshire, he was educated at Lady Manners School. [1] Born Michael Parker, in 1973 his name was legally changed to Michael Wynne-Parker by deed poll.

According to The Guardian , Wynne-Parker has twice been banned by official watchdogs from giving financial advice and serving as a company director. [5]

Wynne-Parker was Principal Secretary of the International Monarchist League from the late 1970s. [6] Following the Marquess of Bristol's death, he became the league's Acting Chancellor until 1987 when Count Nikolai Tolstoy was appointed to that position. Wynne-Parker was then made a Vice-Chancellor, a post which he held until standing down in March 1990. [7]

He was vice-president of The Castle of Mey Trust in 2015. [1]

He once unsuccessfully stood in Norfolk council elections. [8]

On 29 January 2024, Wynne-Parker was disqualified by the Charity Commission from being a trustee or senior manager at any charity for 12 years. [9] Among other findings, the Charity Commission found that £193,730 of donations intended for The King's Foundation were transferred from The Mahfouz Foundation's bank account to trustee Michael Wynne-Parker's private company's bank account. [9]

Awards

He was made a Knight Commander of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem (KCLJ) in 1980. [1]

Publications

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hume, Lucy, ed. (2017). "Wynne-Parker, Michael [entry]". People of Today 2017. Debrett's. ISBN   9781999767037.
  2. ↑ Quinn, Ben (29 August 2021). "Prince of Wales charity launches inquiry into 'cash for access' claims". The Guardian . Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  3. ↑ Ungoed-Thomas, Jon (20 February 2022). "Fixer tells of meeting with Prince Charles's aide to discuss Saudi honour". The Guardian . Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Michael WYNNE-PARKER". Companies House . Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  5. ↑ Dodd, Vikram (28 June 2003). "Prince and the businessman with a dodgy background". The Guardian . Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  6. ↑ The Monarchist, January 1979, no.54, p. 1, when he was already in post, having succeeded J. E. Craik sometime in the last two years.
  7. ↑ The Monarchist League Newsletter, Spring 1990, p. 4
  8. ↑ "Man in Prince Charles cash-for-access claims' links to Norfolk". Eastern Daily Press . 9 September 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  9. 1 2 "Charity Commission disqualifies former trustee of The Mahfouz Foundation and secures recovery of £50,000". gov.uk . Retrieved 19 September 2024.


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