Broadbent Report

Broadbent is an Old English

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surname deriving from the location 'Broadbent' near

Oldham Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, amid the Pennines and between the rivers Irk and Medlock, southeast of Rochdale and northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, w ...

Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a Historic counties of England, historic county, Ceremonial County, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significa ...

, describing "broad, bent rushes or reeds". Notable people with the surname include: * Adele Broadbent (born 1968), New Zealand children's author *

Alan Broadbent Alan Leonard Broadbent (born 23 April 1947) is a New Zealand jazz pianist, arranger, and composer known for his work with artists such as Sue Raney, Charlie Haden, Woody Herman, Chet Baker, Irene Kral, Sheila Jordan, Natalie Cole, Warne Marsh ...

(born 1947), New Zealand–born jazz pianist and composer * Albert Broadbent (1934–2006), English footballer *

Ambrose B. Broadbent Ambrose Byron Broadbent (born near Cadiz, Kentucky, Nov. 21, 1885; died Clarksville, Tennessee, June 15, 1952) was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and judge in the state of Tennessee. He served as the speaker of the Tennessee Senate from ...

(1885–1952), American lawyer and politician *

Anne Broadbent Anne Lise Broadbent is a mathematician at the University of Ottawa who won the 2016 Aisenstadt Prize for her research in quantum computing, quantum cryptography, and quantum information. Early life and education Broadbent specialised in music ...

, Canadian mathematician *

Arthur Broadbent Arthur Broadbent (7 June 1879 – 19 July 1958) was an English first-class cricketer, who played six games for Yorkshire and Scotland from 1907 to 1912. A right arm fast medium bowler, he took 16 wickets at 34.06 each, with a best of 4 for 6 ...

(1879–1958), English cricketer *

Benjamin Broadbent (disambiguation) Benjamin Broadbent may refer to: * Ben Broadbent Benjamin Robert Hamond Broadbent (born 1 February 1965) is a British economist and has been Deputy Governor for Monetary Policy at the Bank of England since 1 July 2014. He had previously been an ...

, several people *

Betty Broadbent Betty Broadbent (November 1, 1909 – March 28, 1983), also known as the “Tattooed Venus”, is regarded as the most photographed tattooed lady of the 20th century. She also worked as a tattoo artist. In 1981, she was the first person to be ind ...

(1909–1983), American woman famous for having more than 550 tattoos *

Bob Broadbent Robert Gillespie Broadbent (21 June 1924 – 26 April 1993) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Worcestershire between 1950 and 1963. He was capped by the county in 1951, and ten years later received a benefit season which rai ...

(1924–1993), English cricketer * Christopher Bowers-Broadbent (born 1945), English organist and composer *

Dan Broadbent Daniel Louis Broadbent (born 22 January 1985) is an English cricketer. Broadbent is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born in Leeds, Yorkshire. Broadbent represented the Yorkshire Cricket Board in a single List ...

(born 1985), English cricketer * Daniel Broadbent (born 1990), British footballer *

Donald Broadbent Donald Eric (D. E.) Broadbent CBE, FRS (Birmingham, 6 May 1926 – 10 April 1993) was an influential experimental psychologist from the UK His career and research bridged the gap between the pre-World War II approach of Sir Frederic Bartlett an ...

(1926–1993), English psychologist *

Edith Hacon Edith Hacon (1875 – 25 August 1952) also known as Rhyllis Llewellyn Hacon, later Mrs "Amaryllis" Robichaud, was a leading Scottish suffragist from Dornoch, a World War One nursing volunteer, as well as an international socialite. Biography ...

née Broadbent (1875–1952) Scottish suffragist from

Dornoch Dornoch (; gd, Dòrnach ; sco, Dornach) is a town, seaside resort, parish and former royal burgh in the county of Sutherland in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies on the north shore of the Dornoch Firth, near to where it opens into the M ...

, a

World War One World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...

nursing volunteer, as well as an international socialite. *

Edward Broadbent (disambiguation) Edward Broadbent could refer to: *Ed Broadbent (born 1936), Canadian politician *Edward Broadbent (British Army officer) (1875–1944), British Army officer See also *Edmund Hamer Broadbent __NOTOC__ Edmund Hamer Broadbent (15 June 1861 – 2 ...

, several people *

Edmund Hamer Broadbent __NOTOC__ Edmund Hamer Broadbent (15 June 1861 – 28 June 1945) was a Christian missionary and author. Born in Crumpsall, Lancashire, England, Broadbent operated under the auspices of the Plymouth Brethren movement. His missionary work from 1 ...

(1861–1945) English missionary and author *

Ewen Broadbent Sir Ewen Broadbent, (9 August 1924 – 27 February 1993) was a British civil servant who occupied a number of senior positions in the British government. In retirement, he had an appointment as a director of one of Gerald Carroll's Carroll Group ...

(1924–1993), British civil servant *

Frank Broadbent Francis George Broadbent (1909, Fulham, London – 13 January 1983, Wandsworth, London) was a 20th-century English architect known for his work in designing churches and schools for the Roman Catholic Church. Career Broadbent was a partner in t ...

(1909–1983), English architect *

Gary Broadbent Gary Broadbent (born 31 October 1976), also known as "Broady", is an English former rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for the Widnes Vikings and ...

(born 1976) English rugby league player *

George Robert Broadbent George Robert Broadbent (3 November 1863 – 28 October 1947), was an Australian cycling champion and map publisher. Broadbent was born in Ashby, Victoria, the son of George Adam Broadbent, (who migrated from Lancashire), and his wife Elizabeth ...

(1863–1947), Australian cyclist and map publisher *

Graham Broadbent Graham Neil Broadbent is a British film and television producer. Career Co-founder of Mission Pictures with Andrew Hauptman and Damien Jones, Graham Broadbent produced '' Thunderpants'' (2002) by Peter Hewitt and ''Piccadilly Jim'' (2004) by ...

, British film producer *

Harry Broadbent (disambiguation) Harry Broadbent may refer to: * Harry Frank Broadbent (1910–1958), British pilot * Punch Broadbent (1892–1971), Canadian ice hockey player * Harry Broadbent (born 1975), British keyboardist, member of Kula Shaker Kula Shaker are an English ...

, several people *

Holly Broadbent Sr. Birdsall Holly Broadbent Sr. (27 September 1894 – 23 December 1977) was an American orthodontist who is credited with developing and introducing the technique of cephalometric roentgenography to orthodontics. He also devised the cephalometer, w ...

(1894–1977), American orthodontist and father of Holly Broadbent Jr. *

Holly Broadbent Jr. Birdsall Holly Broadbent Jr. (September 27, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio – July 9, 2009 in East Hampton, New York) was an American orthodontist known for this contributions to the field of orthodontics. He co-developed the Bolton Standards along w ...

(1928–2009), American orthodontist and son of Holly Broadbent Sr. *

Hydeia Broadbent Hydeia Brodbent (born 14 June 1984) is a United-States-based HIV/AIDS activist. Early life Broadbent was born in 1984 with undiagnosed HIV. She was adopted at 10 months old by Loren and Patricia Jones. Her adoptive parents found out she had HIV ...

(born 1984), American HIV activist * Jack Broadbent (born 2000), English rugby league footballer *

Jack Broadbent (musician) Jack Broadbent (born 15 June 1988) is a British blues rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has released six albums to date, and has toured with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Peter Frampton, Ronnie Wood, Richard Thompson and Bill Payne. The latter musi ...

(born 1988), British

blues rock Blues rock is a fusion music genre that combines elements of blues and rock music. It is mostly an electric ensemble-style music with instrumentation similar to electric blues and rock (electric guitar, electric bass guitar, and drums, sometimes w ...

guitarist, singer, and songwriter *

Jane Broadbent Jane Broadbent (born 3 March 1952) is the pro-vice-chancellor and provost at the University of Roehampton. Biography Broadbent was born on 3 March 1952 in Barnsley, England. Prior to her appointment at Roehampton University, Broadbent hel ...

, British academic *

Jeffrey Broadbent Jeffrey Praed Broadbent (born in 1944) is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota whose academic focus includes comparative sociology; culture and structure; environmental sociology Environmental sociology i ...

(born 1944), American professor *

Jillian Broadbent Jillian Rosemary Broadbent (born 1948) is an Australian public figure and businesswoman. Early life Broadbent attended Ravenswood School for Girls and graduated with the degrees of Bachelor of Arts majoring in economics and Mathematics from th ...

(born 1948), Australian businesswoman *

Jim Broadbent James Broadbent (born 24 May 1949) is an English actor. He won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his supporting role as John Bayley in the feature film '' Iris'' (2001), as well as winning a BAFTA TV Award and a Golden Globe for ...

(born 1949), English actor *

Joanne Broadbent Joanne Broadbent (born 29 November 1965) is an Australian former cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting left-handed and bowling left-arm medium. She appeared in 10 Test matches and 60 One Day Internationals for Australia between ...

(born 1965), Australian cricketer *

John Broadbent (disambiguation) John Broadbent (1872–1938) was British Army officer and Conservative politician. John Broadbent may also refer to: * John Raymond Broadbent (Quartermaster-General) (1893–1972), Australian Army officer, Quartermaster-General * John Raymond Broad ...

, several people *

J. Leslie Broadbent Joseph Leslie Broadbent (June 3, 1891 – March 16, 1935) was a religious leader in the early stages of the Mormon fundamentalist movement. Broadbent was born to Amanda Hermandine Twede and Joseph Samuel Broadbent, who served as mayor of Lehi, Uta ...

(1891–1935), American religious leader *

Kendall Broadbent Kendall Broadbent (born Horsforth, Yorkshire 26 August 1837; died Brisbane, Queensland 16 January 1911) was an English Australian naturalist and explorer. He arrived in Australia with his father in Victoria in 1852. He worked as a collector for ...

(1837–1911) English-Australian zoologist and explorer * Matthew Broadbent (born 1990), Australian rules footballer *

Michael Broadbent John Michael Broadbent, MW (2 May 1927 – 17 March 2020) was a British wine critic, writer and auctioneer in a capacity as a Master of Wine. He was an authority on wine tasting and old wines. Career Broadbent was born in Yorkshire. He was edu ...

(1927–2020), English wine critic and auctioneer *

Paul Broadbent Paul Broadbent (born 24 May 1968), also known by the nickname "Beans", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and has coached in the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. He played at representative level ...

(born 1968), English rugby league player *

Peter Broadbent (disambiguation) Peter Broadbent may refer to: * Pete Broadbent (born 1952), Bishop of Willesden in the Church of England * Peter Broadbent (footballer) (1933–2013), English international footballer {{hndis, Broadbent, Peter