Bonner Pink facts for kids

Ralph Bonner Pink (born 30 September 1912 – died 6 May 1984) was a British politician who belonged to the Conservative Party. He spent many years serving his local community in Portsmouth and later became a Member of Parliament, representing the people of Portsmouth South in the UK Parliament.

Who Was Ralph Bonner Pink?

Ralph Bonner Pink was born in 1912. He went to a school called Oundle School. Before becoming a full-time politician, he worked as a director for a company. This means he helped manage a business.

Serving His City: Portsmouth

Ralph Pink was very involved in his local city, Portsmouth. He started his political journey by becoming a councillor on the Portsmouth City Council in 1948. A councillor is someone elected by local people to make decisions about their town or city, like managing schools, parks, and roads.

He served as a councillor for many years, until 1961. After that, he became an alderman, which was a more senior position on the city council. In 1961, he was chosen to be the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth for a year. The Lord Mayor is a special ceremonial leader of the city, representing it at important events.

Representing People in Parliament

In 1966, Ralph Pink was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the area called Portsmouth South. An MP is someone elected by people to represent them in the country's main law-making body, the Parliament, in London. They speak up for their local area and help make new laws for the whole country.

Ralph Pink served as an MP for a very long time, from 1966 until he passed away in May 1984, at the age of 71. During his time in Parliament, he also had a role on the Speaker's panel of chairmen. This meant he sometimes helped to lead debates and keep order in the House of Commons, which is where MPs meet.