Michael Wynne-Parker

Michael Wynne-Parker (born 20 November 1945)[1] is a British author and businessman[2][3] who is the founder and chairman of Introcom International.[4]

## Biography

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Born in Cromford, Derbyshire, he was educated at Lady Manners School.[1] Born Michael Parker, in 1973 his name was legally changed to Michael Wynne-Parker by deed poll.

According to The Guardian, Wynne-Parker has twice been banned by official watchdogs from giving financial advice and serving as a company director.[5]

Wynne-Parker was Principal Secretary of the International Monarchist League from the late 1970s.[6] Following the Marquess of Bristol's death, he became the league's Acting Chancellor until 1987 when Count Nikolai Tolstoy was appointed to that position. Wynne-Parker was then made a Vice-Chancellor, a post which he held until standing down in March 1990.[7]

He was vice-president of The Castle of Mey Trust in 2015.[1]

He once unsuccessfully stood in Norfolk council elections.[8]

On 29 January 2024, Wynne-Parker was disqualified by the Charity Commission from being a trustee or senior manager at any charity for 12 years.[9] Among other findings, the Charity Commission found that £193,730 of donations intended for The King's Foundation were transferred from The Mahfouz Foundation's bank account to trustee Michael Wynne-Parker's private company's bank account.[9]

## Awards

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He was made a Knight Commander of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem (KCLJ) in 1980.[1]

## Publications

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* Bridge Over Troubled Water: An insight into the English-Speaking Union and its influence in South Asia (1989)
* If My Table Could Talk: Insights Into Remarkable Lives (2011)

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Hume, Lucy, ed. (2017). "Wynne-Parker, Michael [entry]". People of Today 2017. Debrett's. ISBN 9781999767037.
2. ^ Quinn, Ben (29 August 2021). "Prince of Wales charity launches inquiry into 'cash for access' claims". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
3. ^ Ungoed-Thomas, Jon (20 February 2022). "Fixer tells of meeting with Prince Charles's aide to discuss Saudi honour". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
4. ^ "Michael WYNNE-PARKER". Companies House. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
5. ^ Dodd, Vikram (28 June 2003). "Prince and the businessman with a dodgy background". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
6. ^ The Monarchist, January 1979, no.54, p. 1, when he was already in post, having succeeded J. E. Craik sometime in the last two years.
7. ^ The Monarchist League Newsletter, Spring 1990, p. 4
8. ^ "Man in Prince Charles cash-for-access claims' links to Norfolk". Eastern Daily Press. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
9. ^ a b "Charity Commission disqualifies former trustee of The Mahfouz Foundation and secures recovery of £50,000". gov.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2024.

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