John Poulson
John Poulson | |
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| Born | John Garlick Llewellyn Poulson 14 April 1910 Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 31 January 1993 (aged 82) Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse |
Cynthia Sykes (m. 1939) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
John Garlick Llewellyn Poulson (14 April 1910 – 31 January 1993) was a British architectural designer and businessman who caused a major political scandal when his use of bribery was disclosed in 1972. The highest-ranking figure to be forced out due to the scandal was Conservative Home Secretary Reginald Maudling. Poulson served a prison sentence, but continued to protest his innocence, claiming that he was "a man more sinned against than sinning".