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My friend Tony Hams, who has died from motor neurone disease aged 75, was a promoter of sustainable development who spent many years pushing the environmental agenda as a policy adviser to local government. He also helped to shape policy at a national level, and took on a number of roles promoting conservation, including as chair of the Peak District national park.
Born in Devizes, Wiltshire, Tony was the son of Maurice, a baker, and Edna (nee Winter). After attending Devizes grammar school he gained a geography degree from London University and an MA in town planning from Nottingham University. His early career was spent as a planner with Cornwall, Monmouthshire and Derbyshire county councils.
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