Harry N. Harrison
Harry N. Harrison (died 21 December 1947) was a British trade unionist.
Harrison grew up in Warrington and started an apprenticeship as a tanner. While an apprentice, he joined a trade union; as a result, his employer sacked him, and Harrison moved to Liverpool to find work. He became active on Liverpool Trades Council, in the National Union of General and Municipal Workers, and the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions (CSEU).[1]
Harrison was elected to the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in 1937, serving until his death. He also acted as the TUC's delegate to the American Federation of Labour in 1943. He served a term as President of the CSEU, and was very active in the formation of the World Federation of Trade Unions.[1]
References
- 1 2 Trades Union Congress, "Obituary: Mr H. N. Harrison", Annual Report of the 1948 Trades Union Congress, p.315
Trade union offices | ||
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Preceded by John W. Stephenson |
President of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions 1942 – 1943 |
Succeeded by Mark Hodgson |
Preceded by Bryn Roberts and Jack Tanner |
Trades Union Congress representative to the American Federation of Labour 1943 With: Bill Bayliss |
Succeeded by John Brown and Arthur Horner |
Preceded by John Marchbank |
Chairman of the Trades Councils' Joint Consultative Committee 1944 – 1947 |
Succeeded by Luke Fawcett |