| 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) Paris, France |
| Political party | Union Party |
Henri Bonneaud (1907 – 2 March 1957) was a New Caledonian businessman and politician.
Biography
An established businessman, Bonneaud served as director of Établissements Ballande, and was vice-president of the Nouméa Chamber of Commerce.
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. He soon became leader of the party, and on 15 November 1947 he became President of the General Council, a role he held until 1952.
He died on 2 March 1957 whilst on a visit to Paris to protest against the Loi-cadre, which would have given equal voting rights to Kanaks.
References
- ^ 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