Tom Cowie

Sir Tom Cowie is the Honorary Life President of the Arriva Group, formerly know as Cowie Group plc. His father started the business, repairing bicycle punctures around the streets of Sunderland and opening a motorcycle showroom in 1948. In 1994 the business had a turnover of £934 million.

In September 2002, the University of Sunderland renamed its St Peter's Campus the "Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's", after the local businessman who was one of its primary supporters.

Cowie is a major financial supporter of the Conservartive Party gifting them £501,000 in 2005 making him the fourth largest political donor in that year.

References

The Top 30 Political Donors, The Times, 2005.