Ron Hayward
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (May 2019) |
Ronald George Hayward | |
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| Born | 27 June 1917 |
| Died | 22 March 1996 |
Ronald George Hayward,
Early life
Born near Chipping Sodbury in Gloucestershire, Hayward served in the Royal Air Force during World War II.
Labour Party
At the end of the war, Hayward became the Labour Party's secretary and agent in Banbury. In 1949 he moved to Kent, where he began a friendship with local MP Arthur Bottomley. The following year, Bottomley ensured his appointment as the party's London assistant regional organiser, and in 1959 he became organiser for the Southern region. He served in this role until 1969, when he became a National Agent.
In 1972, he narrowly defeated
As General Secretary, Hayward opposed entry to the
In the 1980s he opposed the Militant Tendency, but was reluctant to expel its supporters from the party. He was fiercely opposed to the Gang of Four, who led the split which formed the Social Democratic Party.[1]
Retirement
In 1982, Hayward retired from his Labour Party positions.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Tam Dalyell, "Obituary: Ron Hayward", The Independent, 27 March 1996