Commercial Motor Users Association

1927.

Established in 1903.

The objectives were: The resisting of undue restrictions placed upon the use of commercial motor vehicles by road authorities; the origination and promotion of improvements in the laws and regulations affecting such vehicles; the support of or opposition to the alterations of such laws and regulations; the popularising and development of commercial vehicles and the collection and circulation of information which is useful to its members.

The Commercial Motor Users Association was associated with the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) and Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Frederick G. Bristow was the Secretary during WWI.

Headquarters in 1927 where as follows; 50, Pall mall, London.

List of members in 1927:

• Edward S. Shrapnell-Smith (President/Chairman)
• S. S. Long - Lever Brothers (Vice President)
• Alderman W. G. Lobjoit - W. J. Lobjoit and Son (Vice President)
• Walter Wolsey - Thomas Tilling (Deputy Chairman)
• H. W. Wigan - Eastern Motor Wagon Co (Vice Chairman)
• George Monro - George Monro (Vice Chairman)
• W. McDowall - Gas Light and Coke Co (Vice Chairman)
• R. J. Armstrong - J. Walsh and Co (Vice Chairman)
• O. Cecil Power - Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co (Vice Chairman)
• F. H. Wort - Wort and Way (Vice Chairman)
• O. Davenport - Boots Pure Drug Co (Vice Chairman)
• J. L. Clewes - Lipton (Vice Chairman)
• E. W. Rudd - E. W. Rudd (Hon. Treasurer)
• Joynson-Hicks and Co (Advisory Solicitors).

Presidents (1904-1934)

• 1904-1921 Col. R. E. B. Crompton.
• 1921-1929 E. S. Shrapnell-Smith.
• 1929-1930 George Monro.
• 1930-1931 C. Le M. Gosselin.
• 1931-1932 Major-general S. S. Long.
• 1932-1933 Alderman Frank H. Wort.
• 1933-1934 S. N. Horne.

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