The National Pensioners Convention (NPC) is the principal organisation representing pensioners in the

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. It is made up of around hundreds of bodies representing 1.15 million members, organised into federal regional units. The NPC was founded by former

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trade union leader, Jack Jones in 1979. He served as its President until 2001, when he was succeeded by Rodney Bickerstaffe, who had been general secretary of

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. Frank Cooper was the next President, followed by Ron Douglas and then Rosie MacGregor.

Presidents

*1979: Jack Jones *2001: Rodney Bickerstaffe *2005: Frank CooperNational Pensioners Convention,
NPC elects new officers to serve until 2015
, 4 April 2013 *2013: Ron Douglas *2022: Rosie MacGregor

References

External links

Official siteCatalogue of Rodney Bickerstaffe's papers concerning the NPC
held at the

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Charities for the elderly based in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 1979 Political advocacy groups in the United Kingdom Seniors' organizations {{UK-org-stub