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| name = John Bonfield |
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| birth_name = John Martin Bonfield |
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| birth_date = {{birth-date|1 May 1915}} |
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| birth_place = England |
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| death_date = {{death-date and age|9 January 1976|1 May 1915}} |
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| occupation = Trade unionist |
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'''John Martin Bonfield''' (1 May 1915 – 9 January 1976) was a British [[trade unionist]]. |
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| ⚫ | Bonfield grew up in [[Hitchin]] in [[Hertfordshire]] before becoming a printer. He joined the [[Typographical Association]], becoming its National Assistant Secretary in 1948, then General President in 1955 and General Secretary in 1957. That year, he was also elected to the executive of the International Graphical Federation, becoming |
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| ⚫ | Bonfield grew up in [[Hitchin]] in [[Hertfordshire]] before becoming a printer. He joined the [[Typographical Association]], becoming its National Assistant Secretary in 1948, then General President in 1955 and General Secretary in 1957. That year, he was also elected to the executive of the [[International Graphical Federation]], becoming president in 1967. In 1961, he was also elected as President of the [[Printing and Kindred Trades Federation]].<ref name="whowaswho">"[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U152446/BONFIELD_John_Martin Bonfield, John Martin]", ''[[Who Was Who]]''</ref> |
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Under Bonfield's leadership, the Typographical Association merged with the [[London Typographical Society]] to form the [[National Graphical Association]]. Bonfield became joint general secretary, with [[Robert Willis (trade unionist)|Robert Willis]], working alone from 1965 to 1967 while Willis took a leave of absence, and serving permanently alone from 1969, when Willis retired.<ref name="whowaswho" /> |
Under Bonfield's leadership, the Typographical Association merged with the [[London Typographical Society]] to form the [[National Graphical Association]]. Bonfield became joint general secretary, with [[Robert Willis (trade unionist)|Robert Willis]], working alone from 1965 to 1967 while Willis took a leave of absence, and serving permanently alone from 1969, when Willis retired.<ref name="whowaswho" /> |
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Bonfield retired from most of his trade union posts in 1974, although he remained general secretary of the NGA, and also on the [[Eastern Electricity Board]], a part-time post he had held since 1968. He died on the 9th January 1976 in Brickhill near Milton Keynes.<ref name="whowaswho" /> |
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{{succession box|title=General President of the [[Typographical Association]]|years=1955–1957|before=F. C. Blackburn|after=Fred Simmons}} |
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{{succession box|title=General Secretary of the [[Typographical Association]]|years=1957–1963|before=F. C. Blackburn|after=''Position abolished''}} |
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{{succession box|title=President of the [[Printing and Kindred Trades Federation]]|years=1961–1973|before=[[Bill Morrison (trade unionist)|Bill Morrison]]|after=''Position abolished''}} |
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{{succession box|title=General Secretary of the [[National Graphical Association]]|years=1964–1976|before=''New position''|with=[[Robert Willis (trade unionist)|Robert Willis]] (1964 – 1969)|after=[[Joe Wade (trade unionist)|Joe Wade]]}} |
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{{succession box|title=President of the [[International Graphical Federation]]|years=1967–1976|before=[[Ernst Leuenberger (printing trade unionist)|Ernst Leuenberger]]|after=[[Leonhard Mahlein]]}} |
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Latest revision as of 14:51, 21 May 2024
John Bonfield | |
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| Born | John Martin Bonfield 1 May 1915 England |
| Died | 9 January 1976 (aged 60) |
| Occupation | Trade unionist |
John Martin Bonfield (1 May 1915 – 9 January 1976) was a British trade unionist.
Bonfield grew up in Hitchin in Hertfordshire before becoming a printer. He joined the Typographical Association, becoming its National Assistant Secretary in 1948, then General President in 1955 and General Secretary in 1957. That year, he was also elected to the executive of the International Graphical Federation, becoming president in 1967. In 1961, he was also elected as President of the Printing and Kindred Trades Federation.[1]
Under Bonfield's leadership, the Typographical Association merged with the London Typographical Society to form the National Graphical Association. Bonfield became joint general secretary, with Robert Willis, working alone from 1965 to 1967 while Willis took a leave of absence, and serving permanently alone from 1969, when Willis retired.[1]
Bonfield retired from most of his trade union posts in 1974, although he remained general secretary of the NGA, and also on the Eastern Electricity Board, a part-time post he had held since 1968. He died on the 9th January 1976 in Brickhill near Milton Keynes.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Bonfield, John Martin", Who Was Who