Joan Maynard

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Vera Joan Maynard known as Joan Maynard (5 July 1921 – 27 March 1998) was an English trade unionist and Labour politician.

Dubbed "Stalin's Granny" due to her left-wing views,^[1] 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 and on the Party's National Executive Committee 1972-82, 1983-87.

Having acted as Labour agent in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, Maynard was elected in 1974 as MP for Sheffield Brightside and held the seat until 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. Maynard died in Sowerby, North Yorkshire on 27 March 1998, the same day as fellow former MP, Joan Lestor.

Bibliography

Mason-O'Connor, Kristine (2003). Joan Maynard: A Passionate Socialist. Politico's Publishing. ISBN 1-84275-059-3^[1]
Routledge, Paul (2003). Bumper Book of British Lefties. Politicos Publishing. ISBN 1-84275-064-X

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 Francis Beckett (23 June 2003). "Stalin's granny". New Statesman.

External links

Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Joan Maynard
BBC Obituary

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Edward Griffiths	Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside October 1974–1987	Succeeded by David Blunkett

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Name	Maynard, Joan
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Short description	British politician
Date of birth	5 July 1921
Place of birth
Date of death	27 March 1998
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