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= Francis Boyd =

Sir (John) Francis Boyd (11 July 1910 to 1995?), a British political journalist, was political correspondent of The Guardian (earlier, The Manchester Guardian) from 1937 to 1939 and again from 1945 to 1972. As such, he was one of the foremost political journalists of his generation in the United Kingdom.

Early life
John Francis Boyd, later known as Francis Boyd, was born in Ilkley, Yorkshire, on 11 July 1910, the son of John Francis Dick Boyd and Kate Boyd. He was educated at Ilkley Grammar School and Silcoates School, near Wakefield, Yorks. He did not go to university, a circumstance that he is said to have deeply regretted in later life.

Journalist
Boyd's first jourmalistic post was as a reporter on the Leeds Mercury, from 1928 to 1934. From 1934 to 1939 he was a reporter on the Manchester Guardian.

Political correspondent of The Guardian
Boyd was one of a distinguished series of Political Correspondents on The Manchester Guardian. He succeeded Harry Boardman in the post in 1958 and was followed, in his turn, by Norman Shrapnel.

The work and influence of Lobby Correspondents was significant.

In 1960 he caused surprise by writing that the Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan, would appoint Lord Home as Foreign Secretary in successionto Selwyn Lloyd. The accuracy of this prediction won the admiration of Harold Wilson, then leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition.

Obituaries of Heath, Home, Harry Boyne.

Boyd served as Chairman of the Lobby Journalists from 1949 to 1950.

Honours
In the 1973 Boyd received an Honorary LLD from the University of Leeds.

In 19XX he turned down the award of a CBE.

In 1976 he was knighted.