Bonner Pink
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Ralph Bonner Pink, known as Bonner Pink, (30 September 1912 - 6 May 1984) was a British
Conservative
politician.
Pink was educated at Oundle School
and was a company director. He served as a councillor on Portsmouth City Council 1948-61, then as an alderman
, and was Lord Mayor
of Portsmouth 1961-62.
Pink was the Member of Parliament
for Portsmouth South from 1966 until he died in office in May 1984, aged 71. He was a member of the Speaker's panel of chairmen.
United Kingdom
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Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Pink was educated at Oundle School
Oundle School
Oundle School is a co-educational British public school located in the ancient market town of Oundle in Northamptonshire. The school has been maintained by the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London since its foundation in 1556. Oundle has eight boys' houses, five girls' houses, a day...
and was a company director. He served as a councillor on Portsmouth City Council 1948-61, then as an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
, and was Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city, with special recognition.-Commonwealth of Nations:* In Australia it is a political position. Australian cities with Lord Mayors: Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney, and Wollongong...
of Portsmouth 1961-62.
Pink was the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Portsmouth South from 1966 until he died in office in May 1984, aged 71. He was a member of the Speaker's panel of chairmen.