Henri Bonneaud (1907 – 2 March 1957) was a New Caledonian businessman and politician.
Biography An established businessman, Bonneaud served as director of Établissements Ballande,M. Henri Bonneaud Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1941, p2 and was vice-president of the Nouméa Chamber of Commerce.M. H. Bonneaud Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1947, p16
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.Only One Caledonian Candidate Successful–Yet Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1945, p15 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.Le Conseil Général Congress of New Caledonia
He died on 2 March 1957 whilst on a visit to Paris to protest against the Loi-cadre,New Caledonia mourns loss of Henri Bonnaud Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1957, p19 which would have given equal voting rights to Kanaks.
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