Desmond Hirshfield

Desmond Barel Hirshfield, Baron Hirshfield (17 May 1913 - 6 December 1993) was a British accountant and trade union adviser.

Born in Birmingham, Hirshfield was educated at eight schools, including the City of London School. He was a chartered accountant, and was investment advisor to the Trade Union Congress. He was the founder and Chairman of the Trades Union Unit Trust Managers Ltd. from 1961 to 1983. He was President of the accounting firm Horwath & Horwath International between 1977 and 84, and its International President from 1984 to 1986.

On August 30 1967, Hirshfield was created a life peer, as Baron Hirshfield, of Holborn in Greater London.