Harold Campbell (co-operator)

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Harold Campbell (28 February 1913 – 14 January 2002) was a British co-operative activist.

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Born in Enfield, Middlesex, Campbell joined the British Federation of Young Co-operators. He was a conscientious objector during the Second World War, working as an agricultural labourer. After the war he became involved with the Co-operative Party, soon becoming assistant general secretary, then in 1962 was appointed general secretary.^[1]

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In 1967 Campbell stood down as general secretary to take up a post managing a housing trust. However, he remained chair of Co-operative Planning and the Co-Ownership Development Society.^[1]

Campbell retired in 1985 and moved to Portugal with friends; the group later returned to the UK.^[1]

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References

1 2 3 Ted Graham, "Harold Campbell", The Guardian , 23 January 2002

Party political offices
Preceded by Jack Bailey	General Secretary of the Co-operative Party 1962 – 1967	Succeeded by Ted Graham

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[guardian-1] 1 2 3 Ted Graham, "Harold Campbell", The Guardian , 23 January 2002