Congress Presidents 1945-2007
| Year/Location | President | Society/Location/Affiliation | Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 Nottingham | Robert Palmer, JP | Co-operative Union | 1584 |
| 1946 Blackpool | J. Bradshaw, JP | Co-operative Union | 1721 |
| 1947 Brighton | G.L. Perkins | (Winchester) | 1770 |
| 1948 Edinburgh | A.J. Tapping | Co-operative Press | 1796 |
| 1949 Scarborough | Thomas Gill, JP | CWS | 1839 |
| 1950 Morecambe | J.W. Blower, CBE, JP | Ripley | 1978 |
| 1951 Blackpool | H. Taylor | Kettering Industrial; Kettering Clothing; CPF | 2027 |
| 1952 Margate | Lord Williams | CWS | 2020 |
| 1953 Llandudno | J. Corina | Royal Arsenal | 2015 |
| 1954 Scarborough | H.J. Twigg | Plymouth | 2032 |
| 1955 Edinburgh | J.M. Davidson | SCWS | 2062 |
| 1956 Blackpool | G.R. Doulgas, JP | Birkenhead | 2149 |
| 1957 Brighton | F. Oakley, BA | Mansfield Sutton | 2120 |
| 1958 Scarborough | James Peddie MBE | CWS | 2127 |
| 1958 Blackpool | James Peddie MBE | CWS | 1831 |
| 1959 Edinburgh | J.A. Stirling, FACCA | SCWS | 2137 |
| 1960 Blackpool | A.E. Jupp, CSD | CPF | 2122 |
| 1961 Scarborough | John Jacques, BA(Com), JP | Portsea Island | 2106 |
| 1962 Blackpool | P.M. Williams, JP | Hartlepools | 2119 |
| 1963 Douglas | L. Cooke, OBE, JP | CWS | 2026 |
| 1964 Scarborough | Jack Bailey | Co-operative Party | 2029 |
| 1965 Edinburgh | D. Shaw, JP, FACCA | St. Cuthbert's | 1980 |
| 1966 Blackpool | G.L. Armitage, JP, FCA, FCIS | Birmingham | 1908 |
| 1967 Douglas | H.C. Jennings | CWS | 1667 |
| 1968 Scarborough | Lord Taylor of Gryfe | SCWS | 1583 |
| 1969 Blackpool | R. Southern, CBE, BA(Com), CHD | Co-operative Union | 1323 |
| 1970 Blackpool | H. Kemp, JP, CSD | CWS | 1162 |
| 1971 Eastbourne | G. Williams, FACCA | Cambridge | 961 |
| 1971 London | G. Williams, FACCA | Cambridge | 551 |
| 1972 Scarborough | A. Wilson, FCIS, FBIM | CWS | 917 |
| 1973 Portsmouth | B.T. Parry, JP, CMD | Blackburn | 876 |
| 1974 Llandudno | J.M. Wood, CHD | Parliamentary Committee | 924 |
| 1975 Edinburgh | Mrs. E.M. Dodds | CWS; CRS | 913 |
| 1976 Margate | R.L. Marshall, OBE, MA | Co-operative Union; Co-operative College | 850 |
| 1977 Blackpool | G.R. Gay, JP, DL | St. Cuthbert's | 886 |
| 1978 Scarborough | Sir Arthur Sugden | CWS | 891 |
| 1979 Eastbourne | J.H. Perrow, CSD | Bolton & Wigan | 1002 |
| 1980 Douglas | H. Bailey, CBE | Rushden | 857 |
| 1981 Edinburgh | H.W. Whitehead, JP | North Eastern | 676 |
| 1982 Brighton | W.H. Twigg, MBE | Brightside & Carbrook | 679 |
| 1983 Harrogate | Mrs. N.E. Willis, JP | CRS London | 690 |
| 1984 Blackpool | Mrs. G. Bunn, JP | Brighton | 650 |
| 1985 Bournemouth | G. Bromley, JP | Leicestershire | 616 |
| 1986 Llandudno | W.H. Farrow, CSD | United Co-operatives | 588 |
| 1987 Harrogate | Ted Graham, Baron Graham of Edmonton | Political | 594 |
| 1988 Brighton | J. Mason, DL | Blackburn | 583 |
| 1989 Torquay | F.R. Pashley | Greater Nottingham | 571 |
| 1990 Glasgow | W.P. Anderson | Central Midlands | 559 |
| 1991 Llandudno | A. Arlow | Greater Peterborough | 561 |
| 1992 Scarborough | David Wise OBE | Political; Invicta | 548 |
| 1993 Portsmouth | George Cunningham | Musselburgh & Fisherrow | 583 |
| 1994 Rochdale | U.S. Todner MBE | East Mercia | 660 |
| 1995 Edinburgh | Alf Morris MP | Political | 565 |
| 1996 Harrogate | G.W. Money, MBE | Yorkshire | 560 |
| 1997 Cardiff | Pauline Green MEP | Political | 543 |
| 1998 Lincoln | Alan Middleton | Lincoln | 531 |
| 1999 Brighton | Bob Burlton | Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester | 428 |
| 2000 Manchester | Mrs. P. Wheatley | United Norwest Co-operatives | 489 |
| 2001 Birmingham | Lord Fyfe of Fairfield | Midlands | 472 |
| 2002 Belfast | Sir Graham Melmoth | the Co-operative Group | |
| 2003 Manchester | Gareth Thomas MP | Co-operative Party | |
| 2004 Manchester | Keith Darwin | The Co-operative Group | |
| 2005 Glasgow | Iain Macdonald | International Co-operative Alliance | |
| 2006 Manchester | Meg Munn MP | Political | |
| 2007 Brighton | Alan Gill | United Co-operatives |
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