Harold Gillett

Harold Gillett

Sir (Sydney) Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet, MC, FCA (27 November 1890–21 September 1976), was a chartered accountant. He was elected Lord Mayor of London in 1958.

He was president of the Baden-Powell House building committee of The Scout Association from 1953 until the building was finished in 1961. As a tribute to his contributions, the Scout Association has created a Sir Harold Gillett Memorial Fund to help pay the expenses of special needs Scouts and members in need to visit London and stay at the Baden-Powell House hostel. He was a member of the Council of the Corporation of Foreign Bondholders, from 1965 until his death in 1976

Gillett was created a Baronet, of Bassishaw Ward in the City of London, in 1959. He died in September 1976, aged 85, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Robin.

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]


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