Rob Fisher

Rob Fisher (5 November 1956 – 25 August 1999) was a British keyboardist and songwriter from Cheltenham, England, who achieved chart success as a member of the new wave band Naked Eyes and later Climie Fisher. He attended Lord Wandsworth College in Hampshire, where he was a member of a band called Cirrus.

Career

Fisher's early bands were Whitewing (1975–1978) and the Xtians (1978), both during his time at the University of Bath. In 1979 he joined up with Pete Byrne to form Neon, whose first single "Making Waves/Me I See You" was released on their own 3D Music label. The band later went on to recruit Neil Taylor, Manny Elias, Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal, before they finally broke up in December 1981. In 1982, Fisher and Pete Byrne, who were key figures in the early days of synthpop, formed the duo Naked Eyes, while in 1981 Smith and Orzabal formed Tears for Fears.

Naked Eyes' two biggest hits were their rendition of the Burt Bacharach song "Always Something There to Remind Me", and the self-penned "Promises, Promises". They had two more US Top 40 hits, "When the Lights Go Out" and "(What) In the Name of Love", before going their separate ways. They resumed their writing partnership after a five-year break, and some of the songs written during this period were on the Naked Eyes album released in 2010.

Rob Fisher (motorcycle racer)

Rob Fisher (fl. 1990s) is a retired motorcycle road racer who won ten sidecar races at the Isle of Man TT, second only to Dave Molyneux's 17 wins.

He started his racing career riding sidecar motocross as a teenager at local events and then had a spell as a passenger at British Championship level. He disliked being a passenger and soon changed to driving, but this time on the road. He soon found success with two British Championships in 1991 and 1992, but with no sponsorship the team disbanded. He then got a ride on a Jacobs Yamaha FZR600, backed by Eddy's Motorcycles and competed in one British Championship round at Donington Park before the TT, where he finished fifth in Sidecar Race A, along with passenger Vince Butler. In 1994, partnered by Mick Wynn he won two TT races. In 1995 he retained his crown and continued to win TTs over the next few years. Fisher's final trip to the Isle of Man in 2002 saw him take his tenth TT win.

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Rob Fisher (barrister)

Robert "Rob" Anthony Fisher ONZM is a New Zealand barrister and former Chairman and Partner of the law firm Simpson Grierson. He was Legal Counsel at the Auckland Transition Agency, the body responsible for the reorganisation of local government in the Auckland region. He specialises in resource management law. Rob is recommended as a leading lawyer in his field in the International Who's Who of Environmental Lawyers 2009, International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2009 and in the Guide to the World's Leading Environment Lawyers 2009.

Fisher is a member of several boards and organisations:

He had a long career in rugby administration, both nationally and internationally, including as Chairman of Auckland Rugby Union, New Zealand Rugby Union and vice-chairman of the International Rugby Board and a board member of Rugby World Cup Limited.