John Howard Locke
John Howard Locke CB (26 December 1923 – 26 September 1998) was a British civil servant in the Department of Employment; the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; the Cabinet Office; and the Ministry of Transport. He was instrumental in implementing and championing the British risk-based approach to workplace health, safety and welfare: through drafting the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and as the first director-general of the Health and Safety Executive, the body responsible for enforcing the provisions of the act.
John Howard Locke CB | |
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| Born | 26 December 1923 King's Norton, Warwickshire |
| Died | 26 September 1998 Sussex |
| Resting place | Angmering, Sussex |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Years active | 1945-1993 |
| Employer | British civil service |
| Organization(s) | MAFF, Cabinet Office, MoT, Dept of Employment, HSE |
| Spouse | Eirene Sylvia Sykes (m.1948-1998) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Parent(s) | Percy John Howard Locke, Josephine Locke |
| Honours | Companion of the Bath 1984 |
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