Ernest Bader

Ernest Bader (24 November, 1890 - 5 February 1982) [ODNB article by John G. Corina, ‘Bader, Ernest (1890–1982)’, "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography", Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/46578] , accessed 26 Feb 2008.] and his wife, Dora Scott founded a chemical company, Scott Bader, [ A history of the company is [http://www.scottbader.com/pub.nsf/attachmentsbytitle/UK_PR_HistoryBooklet/$FILE/History.pdf available online] (.pdf format) (accessed 24 February 2008).] and gave it to the employees, under terms of Common ownership, forming the Scott Bader Commonwealth, in 1951. ["The Times",
*Monday, Nov 07, 1960; pg. 7; Issue 54922; col F "Family Firm's Success In Common Ownership"
*Monday, Mar 25, 1963; pg. 7; Issue 55658; col B "Commonwealth Of Employees Shares For Trustees"
*Monday, Jan 06, 1969; pg. 20; Issue 57451; col D "An experiment in industrial idealism" (Book review).
*Tuesday, Jun 19, 1973; pg. 21; Issue 58812; col D " Worker control minus the political overtones" by Ross Davies.] Scott Bader Ltd. was founded in 1921 [ [http://www.scottbader.com Scott Bader Company website] (accessed 24 February 2008).] in Wollaston, Northamptonshire. It is now international. It makes advanced resins and composite materials.

For a full history see "The Man Who Gave His Company Away: A Biography of Ernest Bader, Founder of the Scott Bader Commonwealth" by Susanna Hoe; London, William Heinemann (1978) ISBN 0434340235.

Originally of Swiss nationality, Ernest Bader had been a conscientious objector in his home country. He was a Quaker and a member of the Committee of 100 (United Kingdom).

He died in 1982, aged 91. ["The Times", Monday, 8 February 1982; pg. 10; Issue 61152; col F "Obituary"]

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