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'''John Blundell''' is Director General and [[Ralph Harris]] Fellow at the [[Institute of Economic Affairs]].<ref>www.iea.org.uk</ref> Blundell has played a pivotal role in the worldwide dissemination of economic liberalism through the creation and development of numerous free-market think tanks.

Born in Congleton, Cheshire, on 9 October 1952, he was educated at King's School, Macclesfield, and at the London School of Economics. He headed the Press, Research and Parliamentary Liaison Office at the [[Federation of Small Businesses]] from 1977 to 1982, and was a Lambeth Borough councillor from 1978 to 1982. From 1982 to 1993 he was resident in the United States, where he was President of the [[Institute for Humane Studies]] (1988-1991); President of the [[Atlas Economic Research Foundation]] (1987-1991); President of the Board of the Congressional Schools of Virginia (1988-1992); and President of the Charles G. Koch and Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundations (1991-1992).<ref>Blundell, J. (2007) ''Waging the War of Ideas'', London: Institute of Economic Affairs.</ref>

Blundell assumed his duties as Director General of the [[Institute of Economic Affairs]] on 1 January 1993.

In addition he served as Co-founder and Chairman, from 1993 to 1997, of the Institute for Children, Boston, MA; Founder Director (1991-1993), [[Institute for Justice]], Washington DC; International Trustee (1988-1993), [[The Fraser Institute]], Vancouver, BC; and Founder Trustee of [[Buckeye Institute]], Dayton, OH.<ref>Op. cit., p. 9</ref>

John Blundell is a Director of [[Fairbridge]] and of the [[International Policy Network]] and Chairman of the Institute Development and Relations Committee of the board of [[Atlas Economic Research Foundation]] (USA). He is also a Board Member of the [[Institute of Humane Studies]] at [[George Mason University]], Fairfax, VA; of the [[Institute of Economic Studies]] (Europe) in Paris, France; and, until recently, of the [[Mont Pelerin Society]].<ref>Op. cit., p. 9.</ref>

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 ==Education and Career==
-Born in Congleton, Cheshire, on 9 October 1952, he was educated at King's School, Macclesfield, and at the London School of Economics. He headed the Press, Research and Parliamentary Liaison Office at the [[Federation of Small Businesses]] from 1977 to 1982, and was a Lambeth Borough councillor from 1978 to 1982. From 1982 to 1993 he was resident in the United States, where he was President of the [[Institute for Humane Studies]] (1988-1991); President of the [[Atlas Economic Research Foundation]] (1987-1991); President of the Board of the Congressional Schools of Virginia (1988-1992); and President of the Charles G. Koch and Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundations (1991-1992).<ref name>Blundell, J. (2007) ''Waging the War of Ideas'', London: Institute of Economic Affairs.</ref>
+Born in Congleton, Cheshire, on 9 October 1952, he was educated at King's School, Macclesfield, and at the London School of Economics. He headed the Press, Research and Parliamentary Liaison Office at the [[Federation of Small Businesses]] from 1977 to 1982, and was a Lambeth Borough councillor from 1978 to 1982. From 1982 to 1993 he was resident in the United States, where he was President of the [[Institute for Humane Studies]] (1988-1991); President of the [[Atlas Economic Research Foundation]] (1987-1991); President of the Board of the Congressional Schools of Virginia (1988-1992); and President of the [[Charles G. Koch]] and [[Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation]] (1991-1992).<ref name>Blundell, J. (2007) ''Waging the War of Ideas'', London: Institute of Economic Affairs.</ref>
 Blundell assumed his duties as Director General of the [[Institute of Economic Affairs]] on 1 January 1993.
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 John Blundell is a Director of [[Fairbridge]] and of the [[International Policy Network]] and Chairman of the Institute Development and Relations Committee of the board of [[Atlas Economic Research Foundation]] (USA). He is also a Board Member of the [[Institute of Humane Studies]] at [[George Mason University]], Fairfax, VA; of the [[Institute of Economic Studies]] (Europe) in Paris, France; and, until recently, of the [[Mont Pelerin Society]].<ref name="ideas"/> He is on the academic advisory council  of the [[Taxpayers Alliance]].
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 In addition he served as Co-founder and Chairman, from 1993 to 1997, of the Institute for Children, Boston, MA; Founder Director (1991-1993), [[Institute for Justice]], Washington DC; International Trustee (1988-1993), [[The Fraser Institute]], Vancouver, BC; and Founder Trustee of [[Buckeye Institute]], Dayton, OH.<ref name="ideas">Blundell, J. (2007) ''Waging the War of Ideas'', London: Institute of Economic Affairs. p. 9</ref>
-John Blundell is a Director of [[Fairbridge]] and of the [[International Policy Network]] and Chairman of the Institute Development and Relations Committee of the board of [[Atlas Economic Research Foundation]] (USA). He is also a Board Member of the [[Institute of Humane Studies]] at [[George Mason University]], Fairfax, VA; of the [[Institute of Economic Studies]] (Europe) in Paris, France; and, until recently, of the [[Mont Pelerin Society]].<ref name="ideas"/>
+John Blundell is a Director of [[Fairbridge]] and of the [[International Policy Network]] and Chairman of the Institute Development and Relations Committee of the board of [[Atlas Economic Research Foundation]] (USA). He is also a Board Member of the [[Institute of Humane Studies]] at [[George Mason University]], Fairfax, VA; of the [[Institute of Economic Studies]] (Europe) in Paris, France; and, until recently, of the [[Mont Pelerin Society]].<ref name="ideas"/> He is on the academic advisory council  of the [[Taxpayers Alliance]].
 ==References==
 <references/>
 [[Category: Think Tanker]]

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 ==Education and Career==
-Born in Congleton, Cheshire, on 9 October 1952, he was educated at King's School, Macclesfield, and at the London School of Economics. He headed the Press, Research and Parliamentary Liaison Office at the [[Federation of Small Businesses]] from 1977 to 1982, and was a Lambeth Borough councillor from 1978 to 1982. From 1982 to 1993 he was resident in the United States, where he was President of the [[Institute for Humane Studies]] (1988-1991); President of the [[Atlas Economic Research Foundation]] (1987-1991); President of the Board of the Congressional Schools of Virginia (1988-1992); and President of the Charles G. Koch and Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundations (1991-1992).<ref name="ideas">Blundell, J. (2007) ''Waging the War of Ideas'', London: Institute of Economic Affairs.</ref>
+Born in Congleton, Cheshire, on 9 October 1952, he was educated at King's School, Macclesfield, and at the London School of Economics. He headed the Press, Research and Parliamentary Liaison Office at the [[Federation of Small Businesses]] from 1977 to 1982, and was a Lambeth Borough councillor from 1978 to 1982. From 1982 to 1993 he was resident in the United States, where he was President of the [[Institute for Humane Studies]] (1988-1991); President of the [[Atlas Economic Research Foundation]] (1987-1991); President of the Board of the Congressional Schools of Virginia (1988-1992); and President of the Charles G. Koch and Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundations (1991-1992).<ref name>Blundell, J. (2007) ''Waging the War of Ideas'', London: Institute of Economic Affairs.</ref>
 Blundell assumed his duties as Director General of the [[Institute of Economic Affairs]] on 1 January 1993.