Lord Judd of Portsea, a man dedicated to justice for all, has died at the age of 86. In a remarkable career, Frank Judd had a seat in the House of Lords and in the Cabinet, ran Oxfam and VSO and helped set up the World Bank. But when his work was done, he came home to Cumbria and Thackthwaite, to enjoy the tranquility of his 18th Century cottage and its stunning view of Grassmoor. During his time here, he was an enthusiastic supporter of the bid to gain World Heritage status for the Lake District. He served as vice-president of the Council of National Parks and president of Friends of the Lake District.
Frank Judd, Lord Judd of Portsea, in the garden at his home in Thackthwaite, near Lorton, Cockermouth; Monday 21st June 2010: PAUL JOHNSON 50007138T000.JPG. FORMER Cumbrian MP Sir Tony Cunningham has paid a warm tribute to his friend, the former minister and Labour peer Frank Judd. Lord Judd, who lived in the Lorton Valley, was a former director of Oxfam and had an abiding and lifelong interest in international development. He was also a keen supporter of Friends of the Lake District. He served as the group’s president between 2005 and 2012. Speaking this week, Sir Tony recalled how he had been a young man working in Africa with Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) when he first met Lord Judd, at that time the organisation’s leader. “He was an inspiration to a lot of people,” said Sir Tony.
Frank Judd, Lord Judd of Portsea, in the garden at his home in Thackthwaite, near Lorton, Cockermouth; Monday 21st June 2010: PAUL JOHNSON 50007138T000.JPG. FORMER Cumbrian MP Sir Tony Cunningham has paid a warm tribute to his friend, the former minister and Labour peer Frank Judd. Lord Judd, who lived in the Lorton Valley, was a former director of Oxfam and had an abiding and lifelong interest in international development. He was also a keen supporter of Friends of the Lake District. He served as the group’s president between 2005 and 2012. Speaking this week, Sir Tony recalled how he had been a young man working in Africa with Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) when he first met Lord Judd, at that time the organisation’s leader. “He was an inspiration to a lot of people,” said Sir Tony.
Lord Judd of Portsea
A charity has paid tribute to its vice president describing him as one of its most “energetic and enthusiastic supporters”.
Hospice at Home West Cumbria vice president, Lord Judd of Portsea had been involved with the charity since 2008, serving as both president and latterly vice president.
Lord Judd was 86.
He and his wife Christine also regularly volunteered at various fundraising events and were very active supporters of the charity.
Dr Brian Herd, president of Hospice at Home West Cumbria, said: âI first approached Frank in 2008, to ask if he would introduce an event celebrating the 21st anniversary of Hospice at Home West Cumbria.