Michael Bishop, Baron Glendonbrook - Revision history

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	[[File:Sir Michael Bishop.jpg\|thumb\|~~Sir Michael~~ Bishop]]'''Michael Bishop''' (born 1942) is a businessman and former chairman of the airline BMI (formerly British Midland).		[[File:Sir Michael Bishop.jpg\|thumb\|Lord Bishop]]'''Michael Bishop''' (born 1942) is a businessman and former chairman of the airline BMI (formerly British Midland).

	He was born in [[Bowdon]], [[Greater Manchester]] (formerly [[Cheshire]]) and became interested in flying from an early age. In 1963 he started working for an airline which was then taken over by British Midland. By 1972 he had become Managing Director, and in 1978 he led a management buy-out. In 1999 he sold his controlling interest in BMI to Lufthansa, for an amount that has been estimated to be about £318m.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7697261.stm "BMI being taken over by Lufthansa" ''BBC News''</ref>		He was born in [[Bowdon]], [[Greater Manchester]] (formerly [[Cheshire]]) and became interested in flying from an early age. In 1963 he started working for an airline which was then taken over by British Midland. By 1972 he had become Managing Director, and in 1978 he led a management buy-out. In 1999 he sold his controlling interest in BMI to Lufthansa, for an amount that has been estimated to be about £318m.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7697261.stm "BMI being taken over by Lufthansa" ''BBC News''</ref>

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	'''Michael Bishop''' (born 1942) is a businessman and former chairman of the airline BMI (formerly British Midland).		[[File:Sir Michael Bishop.jpg\|thumb\|Sir Michael Bishop]]'''Michael Bishop''' (born 1942) is a businessman and former chairman of the airline BMI (formerly British Midland).

	He was born in [[Bowdon]], [[Greater Manchester]] (formerly [[Cheshire]]) and became interested in flying from an early age. In 1963 he started working for an airline which was then taken over by British Midland. By 1972 he had become Managing Director, and in 1978 he led a management buy-out. In 1999 he sold his controlling interest in BMI to Lufthansa, for an amount that has been estimated to be about £318m.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7697261.stm "BMI being taken over by Lufthansa" ''BBC News''</ref>		He was born in [[Bowdon]], [[Greater Manchester]] (formerly [[Cheshire]]) and became interested in flying from an early age. In 1963 he started working for an airline which was then taken over by British Midland. By 1972 he had become Managing Director, and in 1978 he led a management buy-out. In 1999 he sold his controlling interest in BMI to Lufthansa, for an amount that has been estimated to be about £318m.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7697261.stm "BMI being taken over by Lufthansa" ''BBC News''</ref>
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	Bishop is openly gay, and has spoken out publicly about gay rights<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/a-revolution-in-the-boardroom-why-it-pays-to-be-gay-901851.html Jerome Taylor "A revolution in the boardroom" ''The Independent'' 19 August 2008 </ref> and success in the workplace.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8202485.stm "Businesses 'retain gay prejudice'" ''BBC News'' 14 August 2009</ref>		Bishop is openly gay, and has spoken out publicly about gay rights<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/a-revolution-in-the-boardroom-why-it-pays-to-be-gay-901851.html Jerome Taylor "A revolution in the boardroom" ''The Independent'' 19 August 2008 </ref> and success in the workplace.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8202485.stm "Businesses 'retain gay prejudice'" ''BBC News'' 14 August 2009</ref>

	He was ranked number 20 in the [[Pink List 2010]], 18 in the [[Pink List 2011]].		He was ranked number 20 in the [[Pink List 2010]], 18 in the [[Pink List 2011]]. The Pink List 2011 citation said:
			:"Baron Glendonbrook, the ex-chairman of BMI, started out as an airline baggage handler. His success at the company's helm led to a £223m sale to Lufthansa in 2009. Sir Michael now sits in the House of Lords, on the Conservative benches, and continues to be a prominent voice for gay rights.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-ios-pink-list-2011-2374595.html</ref>

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	Bishop is openly gay, and has spoken out publicly about gay rights<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/a-revolution-in-the-boardroom-why-it-pays-to-be-gay-901851.html Jerome Taylor "A revolution in the boardroom" ''The Independent'' 19 August 2008 </ref> and success in the workplace.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8202485.stm "Businesses 'retain gay prejudice'" ''BBC News'' 14 August 2009</ref>		Bishop is openly gay, and has spoken out publicly about gay rights<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/a-revolution-in-the-boardroom-why-it-pays-to-be-gay-901851.html Jerome Taylor "A revolution in the boardroom" ''The Independent'' 19 August 2008 </ref> and success in the workplace.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8202485.stm "Businesses 'retain gay prejudice'" ''BBC News'' 14 August 2009</ref>

	He was ranked number 18 in the [[Pink List 2011]].		He was ranked number 20 in the [[Pink List 2010]], 18 in the [[Pink List 2011]].

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	Bishop is openly gay, and has spoken out publicly about gay rights<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/a-revolution-in-the-boardroom-why-it-pays-to-be-gay-901851.html Jerome Taylor "A revolution in the boardroom" ''The Independent'' 19 August 2008 </ref> and success in the workplace.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8202485.stm "Businesses 'retain gay prejudice'" ''BBC News'' 14 August 2009</ref>		Bishop is openly gay, and has spoken out publicly about gay rights<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/a-revolution-in-the-boardroom-why-it-pays-to-be-gay-901851.html Jerome Taylor "A revolution in the boardroom" ''The Independent'' 19 August 2008 </ref> and success in the workplace.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8202485.stm "Businesses 'retain gay prejudice'" ''BBC News'' 14 August 2009</ref>

			He was ranked number 18 in the [[Pink List 2011]].

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	He was born in [[Bowdon]], [[Greater Manchester]] (formerly [[Cheshire]]) and became interested in flying from an early age. In 1963 he started working for an airline which was then taken over by British Midland. By 1972 he had become Managing Director, and in 1978 he led a management buy-out. In 1999 he sold his controlling interest in BMI to Lufthansa, for an amount that has been estimated to be about £318m.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7697261.stm "BMI being taken over by Lufthansa" ''BBC News''</ref>		He was born in [[Bowdon]], [[Greater Manchester]] (formerly [[Cheshire]]) and became interested in flying from an early age. In 1963 he started working for an airline which was then taken over by British Midland. By 1972 he had become Managing Director, and in 1978 he led a management buy-out. In 1999 he sold his controlling interest in BMI to Lufthansa, for an amount that has been estimated to be about £318m.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7697261.stm "BMI being taken over by Lufthansa" ''BBC News''</ref>

	From 1993 to 1997 he was chairman of Channel 4 television. He is chairman of the Board of Trustees of the [[D'Oyly Carte Opera Company~~]]—which~~ performs the operas of [[Gilbert and Sullivan]		From 1993 to 1997 he was chairman of Channel 4 television. He is chairman of the Board of Trustees of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, which performs the operas of [[Gilbert and Sullivan]

	He received a knighthood in 1991, and in 2011 he created a life peer, as Baron Glendonbrook, of Bowdon in the County of Cheshire. He sits as a Conservative.		He received a knighthood in 1991, and in 2011 he was created a life peer, as Baron Glendonbrook, of Bowdon in the County of Cheshire. He sits as a Conservative.

	Bishop is openly gay, and has spoken out publicly about gay rights<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/a-revolution-in-the-boardroom-why-it-pays-to-be-gay-901851.html Jerome Taylor "A revolution in the boardroom" ''The Independent'' 19 August 2008 </ref> and success in the workplace.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8202485.stm "Businesses 'retain gay prejudice'" ''BBC News'' 14 August 2009</ref>		Bishop is openly gay, and has spoken out publicly about gay rights<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/a-revolution-in-the-boardroom-why-it-pays-to-be-gay-901851.html Jerome Taylor "A revolution in the boardroom" ''The Independent'' 19 August 2008 </ref> and success in the workplace.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8202485.stm "Businesses 'retain gay prejudice'" ''BBC News'' 14 August 2009</ref>