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{{Short description|British entrepreneur; owner of Bristol Port (born 1947)}}
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'''Terence Charles Mordaunt''' (born May 1947)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Terence Charles MORDAUNT - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/UbnmC7jsFmfTF9JMnYBOoLXQehA/appointments|access-date=2021-07-29|website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk|language=en}}</ref> is a British entrepreneur, chairman and co-owner of The Bristol Port Company.
'''Terence Charles Mordaunt''' (born May 1947)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Terence Charles MORDAUNT - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/UbnmC7jsFmfTF9JMnYBOoLXQehA/appointments|access-date=29 July 2021|website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk|language=en}}</ref> is a British entrepreneur, chairman and co-owner of The Bristol Port Company.


He is also chairman of Pendennis Shipyard, founder of The Mordaunt Foundation, chairman of the [[Global Warming Policy Foundation]], and trustee of [[Outward Bound|The Outward Bound Trust]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Gogarty|first=Conor|date=2020-01-22|title=The Bristol Port multi-millionaire who leads a climate sceptic group|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-port-multi-millionaire-who-3719454|access-date=2021-07-29|website=BristolLive|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST :: United Kingdom :: OpenCorporates|url=https://opencorporates.com/companies/gb/06748835|access-date=2021-07-29|website=opencorporates.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Our history {{!}} The Bristol Port Company|url=https://www.bristolport.co.uk/about-us/our-history|access-date=2021-07-29|website=www.bristolport.co.uk}}</ref>
He is also chairman of Pendennis Shipyard, founder of The Mordaunt Foundation, chairman of the [[Global Warming Policy Foundation]], and trustee of [[Outward Bound|The Outward Bound Trust]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Gogarty|first=Conor|date=22 January 2020|title=The Bristol Port multi-millionaire who leads a climate sceptic group|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-port-multi-millionaire-who-3719454|access-date=29 July 2021|website=BristolLive|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST :: United Kingdom :: OpenCorporates|url=https://opencorporates.com/companies/gb/06748835|access-date=29 July 2021|website=opencorporates.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Our history {{!}} The Bristol Port Company|url=https://www.bristolport.co.uk/about-us/our-history|access-date=29 July 2021|website=www.bristolport.co.uk}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Terence Mordaunt was educated at [[Wells Cathedral School]] in [[Somerset]], England, which he attended between 1958 and 1965.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Terence Mordaunt {{!}} The Bristol Port Company|url=https://www.bristolport.co.uk/about-us/resources/quick-download-documents/terence-mordaunt|access-date=2021-07-29|website=www.bristolport.co.uk}}</ref>
Terence Mordaunt was educated at [[Wells Cathedral School]] in [[Somerset]], England, which he attended between 1958 and 1965.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Terence Mordaunt {{!}} The Bristol Port Company|url=https://www.bristolport.co.uk/about-us/resources/quick-download-documents/terence-mordaunt|access-date=29 July 2021|website=www.bristolport.co.uk}}</ref>


He received an [[Honorary Doctorate|honorary doctorate]] from the [[University of Bristol]] in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bristol|first=University of|title=Honorary graduates - 1995-2015|url=https://www.bristol.ac.uk/graduation/honorary-degrees/honorary-graduates/honorary-1995-2015/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=www.bristol.ac.uk|language=en-GB}}</ref>
He received an [[Honorary Doctorate|honorary doctorate]] from the [[University of Bristol]] in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bristol|first=University of|title=Honorary graduates - 1995-2015|url=https://www.bristol.ac.uk/graduation/honorary-degrees/honorary-graduates/honorary-1995-2015/|access-date=29 July 2021|website=www.bristol.ac.uk|language=en-GB}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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Mr. Terence Mordaunt is co-owner and chairman of the cargo handling business The Bristol Port Company, where he has a controlling interest. He and his business partner [[David Ord|Sir David Ord]] founded the company when they purchased the 150-year lease in [[Avonmouth Docks|Avonmouth]] and [[Royal Portbury Dock]]s from [[Bristol City Council]] for £36 million in 1991.<ref name=":1" />
Mr. Terence Mordaunt is co-owner and chairman of the cargo handling business The Bristol Port Company, where he has a controlling interest. He and his business partner [[David Ord|Sir David Ord]] founded the company when they purchased the 150-year lease in [[Avonmouth Docks|Avonmouth]] and [[Royal Portbury Dock]]s from [[Bristol City Council]] for £36 million in 1991.<ref name=":1" />


In 2015, Bristol City Council sold the freehold of the port to the company for £10 million, but retained a 12.5% non-voting stake in the company.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2015-08-04|title=Avonmouth and Portbury Docks freehold sold for £10m|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-33772996|access-date=2021-07-29}}</ref>
In 2015, Bristol City Council sold the freehold of the port to the company for £10 million, but retained a 12.5% non-voting stake in the company.<ref>{{Cite news|date=4 August 2015|title=Avonmouth and Portbury Docks freehold sold for £10m|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-33772996|access-date=29 July 2021}}</ref>


=== Other activity ===
=== Other activity ===
Terence Mordaunt is chairman of Pendennis Shipyard, a [[Falmouth, Cornwall|Falmouth]]-based company that builds and refits luxury yachts, which had a turnover of £52m in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-22|title=Pendennis reports record turnover|url=https://marineindustrynews.co.uk/pendennis-reports-record-turnover/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Marine Industry News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Leadership|url=https://pendennis.com/leadership/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Pendennis Shipyard|language=en}}</ref>
Terence Mordaunt is chairman of Pendennis Shipyard, a [[Falmouth, Cornwall|Falmouth]]-based company that builds and refits luxury yachts, which had a turnover of £52m in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 August 2018|title=Pendennis reports record turnover|url=https://marineindustrynews.co.uk/pendennis-reports-record-turnover/|access-date=29 July 2021|website=Marine Industry News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Leadership|url=https://pendennis.com/leadership/|access-date=29 July 2021|website=Pendennis Shipyard|language=en}}</ref>
In 2019, Terence Mordaunt officially handed over a collection of letters written by [[Isambard Kingdom Brunel]] to the [[SS Great Britain|SS Great Britain Trust]] when they were discovered at Bristol Port.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-03|title=Treasure trove of letters written by Isambard Kingdom Brunel surface in ‘extremely rare’ find|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/isambard-kingdom-brunel-lost-letters-bristol-engineer-a8851026.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220811/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/isambard-kingdom-brunel-lost-letters-bristol-engineer-a8851026.html |archive-date=11 August 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref>
In 2019, Terence Mordaunt officially handed over a collection of letters written by [[Isambard Kingdom Brunel]] to the [[SS Great Britain|SS Great Britain Trust]] when they were discovered at Bristol Port.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 April 2019|title=Treasure trove of letters written by Isambard Kingdom Brunel surface in ‘extremely rare’ find|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/isambard-kingdom-brunel-lost-letters-bristol-engineer-a8851026.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220811/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/isambard-kingdom-brunel-lost-letters-bristol-engineer-a8851026.html |archive-date=11 August 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=29 July 2021|website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref>


In 2016, Terence Mordaunt founded The Mordaunt Foundation, which provides grants to a number of regional, national and international organisations.<ref name=":1" />
In 2016, Terence Mordaunt founded The Mordaunt Foundation, which provides grants to a number of regional, national and international organisations.<ref name=":1" />
Terence Mordaunt is a Trustee of the [[Outward Bound]] Trust.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our trustees and patrons|url=https://www.outwardbound.org.uk/our-trustees|access-date=2022-01-12|website=Outward Bound Trust|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
Terence Mordaunt is a Trustee of the [[Outward Bound]] Trust.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our trustees and patrons|url=https://www.outwardbound.org.uk/our-trustees|access-date=12 January 2022|website=Outward Bound Trust|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />


Since 1995, Terence Mordaunt has been a member of [[Society of Merchant Venturers|The Society of Merchant Venturers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Terence Mordaunt, Author at The Society of Merchant Venturers |url=https://www.merchantventurers.com/author/terencemordaunt/ |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=The Society of Merchant Venturers |language=en-US}}</ref>
Since 1995, Terence Mordaunt has been a member of [[Society of Merchant Venturers|The Society of Merchant Venturers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Terence Mordaunt, Author at The Society of Merchant Venturers |url=https://www.merchantventurers.com/author/terencemordaunt/ |access-date=6 March 2022 |website=The Society of Merchant Venturers |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Political activity ==
== Political activity ==
Terence Mordaunt is a patron of [[Conservative Way Forward]], a British [[Thatcherism|Thatcherite]] [[think tank]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our Team|url=https://www.conwayfor.org/team|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Forward!}}</ref>
Terence Mordaunt is a patron of [[Conservative Way Forward]], a British [[Thatcherism|Thatcherite]] [[think tank]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our Team|url=https://www.conwayfor.org/team|access-date=29 July 2021|website=Forward!}}</ref>


In April 2017 Terence Mordaunt joined the board of the [[Global Warming Policy Foundation]], a think tank which has been characterized as promoting [[climate change denial]], succeeding [[Nigel Lawson]] as chairman in 2019<ref>{{Cite web|last=Heubl|first=Ben|date=2020-01-28|title=UK climate change sceptics group is stronger than ever|url=https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2020/01/top-uk-climate-change-sceptics-group-is-stronger-than-ever/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=eandt.theiet.org|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-31|title=Bristol Power List 2020|url=https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/features/bristol-power-list-2020/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Bristol 24/7|language=en}}</ref> In 2019, he told [[OpenDemocracy]] that, "No one has proved yet that carbon dioxide is the culprit [of climate change]. It may not be", adding that “If you ask me should we just put carbon dioxide in the air, I would say 'no'. And that is the stance of the Global Warming Policy Foundation".<ref name=":0" />
In April 2017 Terence Mordaunt joined the board of the [[Global Warming Policy Foundation]], a think tank which has been characterized as promoting [[climate change denial]], succeeding [[Nigel Lawson]] as chairman in 2019<ref>{{Cite web|last=Heubl|first=Ben|date=28 January 2020|title=UK climate change sceptics group is stronger than ever|url=https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2020/01/top-uk-climate-change-sceptics-group-is-stronger-than-ever/|access-date=29 July 2021|website=eandt.theiet.org|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=31 January 2020|title=Bristol Power List 2020|url=https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/features/bristol-power-list-2020/|access-date=29 July 2021|website=Bristol 24/7|language=en}}</ref> In 2019, he told [[OpenDemocracy]] that, "No one has proved yet that carbon dioxide is the culprit [of climate change]. It may not be", adding that “If you ask me should we just put carbon dioxide in the air, I would say 'no'. And that is the stance of the Global Warming Policy Foundation".<ref name=":0" />


In 2019, The Bristol Port Company gave [[Boris Johnson]] and [[Jeremy Hunt]] £25,000 each for their campaigns to become the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] leader. Terence Mordaunt and Sir David Ord have given over £640,000 to the Conservative Party since 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Revealed: Climate change denier makes big donations to Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt|url=https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/revealed-climate-change-denier-makes-big-donation-boris-johnson-and-jeremy-hunt/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=openDemocracy|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-05|title=Tory leadership donations: who's really backing Boris Johnson|url=http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jul/05/tory-leadership-donations-whos-really-backing-boris-johnson|access-date=2021-07-29|work=The Guardian|language=en}}</ref> Terence Mordaunt was listed as the 13th biggest donor to the pro-Brexit campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-25|title=Top Conservative donors hit out over fears Brexit 'will never happen'|url=https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/top-conservative-donors-hit-out-over-fears-brexit-will-never-happen|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Politics Home|language=en}}</ref>
In 2019, The Bristol Port Company gave [[Boris Johnson]] and [[Jeremy Hunt]] £25,000 each for their campaigns to become the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] leader. Terence Mordaunt and Sir David Ord have given over £640,000 to the Conservative Party since 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Revealed: Climate change denier makes big donations to Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt|url=https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/revealed-climate-change-denier-makes-big-donation-boris-johnson-and-jeremy-hunt/|access-date=29 July 2021|website=openDemocracy|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=5 July 2019|title=Tory leadership donations: who's really backing Boris Johnson|url=http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jul/05/tory-leadership-donations-whos-really-backing-boris-johnson|access-date=29 July 2021|work=The Guardian|language=en}}</ref> Terence Mordaunt was listed as the 13th biggest donor to the pro-Brexit campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 February 2020|title=Top Conservative donors hit out over fears Brexit 'will never happen'|url=https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/top-conservative-donors-hit-out-over-fears-brexit-will-never-happen|access-date=29 July 2021|website=Politics Home|language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 23:55, 15 September 2022

Terence Charles Mordaunt
Born
Terence Charles Mordaunt

May 1947 (age 77)
Surrey, UK
EducationWells Cathedral School
OccupationEntrepreneur
Years active1991–present
Known forOwner of The Bristol Port Company
Spouses
  • Linda Jeanne Forstmann
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1973⁠–⁠2000)​
  • Julia Isabella Francesca Grassick
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2015)​
Children2
Websitewww.bristolport.co.uk

Terence Charles Mordaunt (born May 1947)[1] is a British entrepreneur, chairman and co-owner of The Bristol Port Company.

He is also chairman of Pendennis Shipyard, founder of The Mordaunt Foundation, chairman of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, and trustee of The Outward Bound Trust.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

Terence Mordaunt was educated at Wells Cathedral School in Somerset, England, which he attended between 1958 and 1965.[5]

He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Bristol in 2000.[6]

Career

Early career

Terence Mordaunt started his career as a navigating apprentice in the Merchant Navy. He obtained his master's ticket in 1974.[5]

He was later a Distribution Manager for Alcan UK, before becoming Commercial Director at housebuilder Bellway plc in 1983, where he was responsible for large land acquisitions.[5]

In 1986, Terence Mordaunt founded management consultancy First Corporate Consultants.[5]

The Bristol Port Company

Mr. Terence Mordaunt is co-owner and chairman of the cargo handling business The Bristol Port Company, where he has a controlling interest. He and his business partner Sir David Ord founded the company when they purchased the 150-year lease in Avonmouth and Royal Portbury Docks from Bristol City Council for £36 million in 1991.[5]

In 2015, Bristol City Council sold the freehold of the port to the company for £10 million, but retained a 12.5% non-voting stake in the company.[7]

Other activity

Terence Mordaunt is chairman of Pendennis Shipyard, a Falmouth-based company that builds and refits luxury yachts, which had a turnover of £52m in 2017.[8][9] In 2019, Terence Mordaunt officially handed over a collection of letters written by Isambard Kingdom Brunel to the SS Great Britain Trust when they were discovered at Bristol Port.[10]

In 2016, Terence Mordaunt founded The Mordaunt Foundation, which provides grants to a number of regional, national and international organisations.[5] Terence Mordaunt is a Trustee of the Outward Bound Trust.[11][5]

Since 1995, Terence Mordaunt has been a member of The Society of Merchant Venturers.[12]

Political activity

Terence Mordaunt is a patron of Conservative Way Forward, a British Thatcherite think tank.[13]

In April 2017 Terence Mordaunt joined the board of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, a think tank which has been characterized as promoting climate change denial, succeeding Nigel Lawson as chairman in 2019[14][15] In 2019, he told OpenDemocracy that, "No one has proved yet that carbon dioxide is the culprit [of climate change]. It may not be", adding that “If you ask me should we just put carbon dioxide in the air, I would say 'no'. And that is the stance of the Global Warming Policy Foundation".[2]

In 2019, The Bristol Port Company gave Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt £25,000 each for their campaigns to become the Conservative Party leader. Terence Mordaunt and Sir David Ord have given over £640,000 to the Conservative Party since 2001.[16][17] Terence Mordaunt was listed as the 13th biggest donor to the pro-Brexit campaign.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Terence Charles MORDAUNT - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b Gogarty, Conor (22 January 2020). "The Bristol Port multi-millionaire who leads a climate sceptic group". BristolLive. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  3. ^ "THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST :: United Kingdom :: OpenCorporates". opencorporates.com. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Our history | The Bristol Port Company". www.bristolport.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Terence Mordaunt | The Bristol Port Company". www.bristolport.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  6. ^ Bristol, University of. "Honorary graduates - 1995-2015". www.bristol.ac.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Avonmouth and Portbury Docks freehold sold for £10m". BBC News. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Pendennis reports record turnover". Marine Industry News. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Leadership". Pendennis Shipyard. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Treasure trove of letters written by Isambard Kingdom Brunel surface in 'extremely rare' find". The Independent. 3 April 2019. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Our trustees and patrons". Outward Bound Trust. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Terence Mordaunt, Author at The Society of Merchant Venturers". The Society of Merchant Venturers. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Our Team". Forward!. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  14. ^ Heubl, Ben (28 January 2020). "UK climate change sceptics group is stronger than ever". eandt.theiet.org. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Bristol Power List 2020". Bristol 24/7. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  16. ^ "Revealed: Climate change denier makes big donations to Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt". openDemocracy. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Tory leadership donations: who's really backing Boris Johnson". The Guardian. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Top Conservative donors hit out over fears Brexit 'will never happen'". Politics Home. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
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