Joan Maynard
| Joan Maynard MP |
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| Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside |
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| In office 10 October 1974 – 11 June 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Edward Griffiths |
| Succeeded by | David Blunkett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 July 1921 Easingwold, North Yorkshire, England |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Occupation | Trade union official |
Vera Joan Maynard (5 July 1921 – 27 March 1998) was an English Labour politician and trade unionist.
Maynard was born in Easingwold, North Yorkshire on 5 July 1921.[1] Dubbed "Stalin's Granny" owing to her left-wing views,[2] Maynard was a leading activist in the National Union of Agricultural Workers becoming vice-president of the union and being narrowly beaten to its presidency. She joined the Labour Party in 1946 and served as a councillor on North Yorkshire County Council.[1] She was elected to Labour's National Executive Committee 1972–82 and 1983–87, and was Vice-Chair of the Labour Party 1980–81.[3] She was appointed a Justice of the Peace at Thirsk in 1950.[3]
Having acted as Labour agent in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, Maynard was elected in 1974 as MP for Sheffield Brightside and held the seat until she retired in 1987. Throughout her political career Maynard advocated policies on the left of the Labour Party and chaired the left-wing Campaign Group. She served on the Agriculture Select Committee 1975–87.[1] She played a leading role in securing the passage of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 which regulated the tied cottage system that had caused misery to rural workers.[4]
Maynard died of cancer in Sowerby, North Yorkshire on 27 March 1998, the same day as fellow former MP, Joan Lestor. Her remains are buried alongside her immediate family at Thornton-le-Street.[5][6]
Bibliography
- Mason-O'Connor, Kristine (2003). Joan Maynard: A Passionate Socialist. Politico's Publishing. ISBN 1-84275-059-3[2]
- Routledge, Paul (2003). Bumper Book of British Lefties. Politico's Publishing. ISBN 1-84275-064-X
References
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External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Joan Maynard
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside October 1974–1987 |
Succeeded by David Blunkett |
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