North East Region celebrates 150 years
PAST PRESIDENTS OF the North East Region of the Painting and Decorating Association were joined by regional Presidents from across Britain and National President, Sam Davies, to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the first Association of Master Painters. The PDA can trace its origins back to the
first meeting of what was to become the North East Region, in Bradford in 1863. The NE Region is the PDA’s longest-running branch and 16 Past Presidents, who have represented the area, attended a special luncheon to
celebrate the anniversary at The Majestic Hotel in December. It has been 150 years since Master Painter
Edward Harland invited his peers in Bradford to form an Association, one of the first of the emerging trade union organisations which were scattered across Britain. Believed to be the first meeting of its kind
among Master Painters, the event marked a new movement within the trade. Within months, the group had formed links with other associations which had formed in Leeds,
Halifax and Huddersfield, to form the West Riding Painters’ Association. In 1918, the Association became the Yorkshire
Branch of the newly formed National Federation of Master Painters and Decorators of England and Wales (NFMP&D) eventually merging with Lincolnshire in 1947 to become the North East Region which it remains today. The Region has remained a staunch member of
the national body, which was renamed as the British Decorators Association in 1972 before merging with the Painting and Decorating Federation in 2002 to become the Painting and Decorating Association. PDA Chief Executive, Neil Ogilvie was joined by
National President, Sam Davies and current North East Region President, Alan Pearson at the event, which included a Christmas luncheon and a series of speakers throughout the afternoon.
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