Bonner Pink
British politician (1912–1984)
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Ralph Bonner Pink CBE (30 September 1912 – 6 May 1984) was a British Conservative politician.
Preceded byJocelyn Lucas
Succeeded byMike Hancock
BornRalph Bonner Pink
30 September 1912
30 September 1912
Portsmouth, England
Died6 May 1984 (aged 71)
Portsmouth, England
Bonner Pink | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South | |
| In office 31 March 1966 – 6 May 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Jocelyn Lucas |
| Succeeded by | Mike Hancock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ralph Bonner Pink 30 September 1912 Portsmouth, England |
| Died | 6 May 1984 (aged 71) Portsmouth, England |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Marguerite Bannar-Martin
(m. 1939) |
| Children | 2 |
Pink was born in Portsmouth on 30 September 1912.[1][2] He 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 for 1961–62.[3] In 1961, he was appointed CBE.[3]
Pink was the Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South from 1966 until he died in office at St Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth, on 6 May 1984, at the age of 71.[4] He was a member of the Speaker's panel of chairmen.[3]
In 1939, Pink married Marguerite Bannar-Martin, with whom he had two children.[3]
