Henri Bonneaud

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

Henri Bonneaud (1907 – 2 March 1957) was a New Caledonian businessman and politician.

Biography

An 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

1. New Caledonia mourns loss of Henri Bonnaud Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1957, p19
2. M. Henri Bonneaud Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1941, p2
3. M. H. Bonneaud Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1947, p16
4. Only One Caledonian Candidate Successful–Yet Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1945, p15
5. Le Conseil Général Congress of New Caledonia