Henri Bonneaud (1907 – 2 March 1957) was a New Caledonian businessman and politician.
Henri Bonneaud | |
|---|---|
| President of the General Council | |
| In office 1947–1952 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Bergès |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Bergès |
| Member of the General Council | |
| In office 1945–1957 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1907 |
| Died | 2 March 1957 (aged 49)[1] Paris, France |
| Political party | Union Party |
Biography
editAn established businessman, Bonneaud served as director of Établissements Ballande,[2] and was vice-president of the Nouméa Chamber of Commerce.[3]
After World War II Bonneaud entered politics. He was elected to the General Council for the Union Party (also known as the Ballande Party) in the 1945 elections.[4] He soon became leader of the party,[1] and on 15 November 1947 he became President of the General Council, a role he held until 1952.[5]
He died on 2 March 1957 whilst on a visit to Paris to protest against the Loi-cadre,[1] which would have given equal voting rights to Kanaks.
References
edit- ^ a b c New Caledonia mourns loss of Henri Bonnaud Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1957, p19
- ^ M. Henri Bonneaud Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1941, p2
- ^ M. H. Bonneaud Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1947, p16
- ^ Only One Caledonian Candidate Successful–Yet Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1945, p15
- ^ Le Conseil Général Congress of New Caledonia