HASKINS, Rt Hon Baron 1937-2026

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Tim

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Mar 30, 2026, 1:04:43 PM (13 hours ago) Mar 30
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The death of the life peer Lord HASKINS was announced on 30 March 2026. He was 88.

He was born Christopher Robin HASKINS on 30 May 1937 in Dublin. He married 1959 (reg Q4 Scarborough) Gilda S. b 1936 (reg Q3 Sculcoates) dau of Alec Stewart HORSLEY 1902-93 (death reg June 1993 Beverley) by his c 1932 m (reg Q1 Bingham) to Ida Seward HOWITT 1908- (birth reg Q4 Bingham). Lord and Lady HASKINS had two sons.

He was a businessman, latterly Chairman of Northern Foods from 1980-2002. He was raised to the peerage as Baron Haskins, of Skidby in the County of the East Riding of Yorkshire, on 25 July 1998.

Tim

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Mar 30, 2026, 2:28:35 PM (12 hours ago) Mar 30
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At least he was responsible enough to retire. 
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