Harold Campbell (co-operator)

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

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

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, although the group later returned to the UK.^[1]

References

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