The first national chairman was Joe Parker , a full - time official in the National Union of Sheet Metal Workers and Coppersmiths ( NUSMWC ) until he retired in 1982 .
Sid French became the first General Secretary of the NCP and Surrey became its strongest area .
The first national chairman was Joe Parker , a full - time official in the National Union of Sheet Metal Workers and Coppersmiths ( NUSMWC ) until Sid French retired in 1982 .
Sid French became the first General Secretary of the NCP and Surrey became its strongest area .