Andrew K. McCosh

Andrew Kirkwood McCosh, J.P., D.L., (31 August 1880 - 27 September 1967) was an administrator in the coal and steel industries, born in Ayrshire, Scotland.

Education

McCosh was educated at Fettes and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was awarded a B.A., Mechanical Science Tripos, in 1902.[1]

Career

He was the Chairman of the Scottish Iron Masters' Association from 1917 to 1939; of the Lanarkshire Coal Masters' Association from 1934 to 1937; and of the Scottish Colliery Owners from 1939. He was the President of the British Iron and Steel Federation in 1936-37. He was Deputy Controller, Raw Materials, Iron and Steel Control, at the Ministry of Supply from 1939-1942. He was the President of the Mining Association of Great Britain from 1944-1945 and a Governor of the Scottish Mining Disasters Relief Fund.[2] He was the President of the British Employers' Confederation from 1945-1946.[3] He was Chairman of William Baird & Co. Ltd.,[4] and Bairds & Scottish Steel Ltd.[5] He was the Director of Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd., and Provident Mutual Life Association. He was Deputy Lieutenant for Lanarkshire.[6]

Authorship of Government Documentation

He was one of the authors of the report by the Committee on Co-operative Selling in the Coal Mining Industry, which was a secret memorandum by the President of the Board of Trade[7]

Steam Locomotive

The steam locomotive 4-6-2 A4 class BR 60003, originally named 'Osprey' was re-named 'Andrew K. McCosh' after him in October 1942. He was Chairman of the LNER Locomotive Committee, coming to the LNER Board from that of the NBR.[8] The locomotive was built in 1938, based at King's Cross, and withdrawn in 1962.[9]

Portrait

A portrait of McCosh, by George Henry was painted in 1912. It is in the collection of North Lanarkshire Council Museums and Heritage Service.[10]

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ HANSARD 23 June 1936 HC Deb 23 June 1936 vol 313 cc1578-80
  3. ↑ The Engineer 13 December 1946 p.545 Column 3 Final paragraph
  4. ↑ J.B. McLachlan: A Biography: The Story of a Legendary Labour Leader and the Cape Breton Coal Miners p.28
  5. ↑ The Engineer 27 July 1945 Column 3 Paragraph 2
  6. ↑ 1950 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the National Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  7. ↑ The National Archives: Report by the Committee on Co-operative Selling in the Coal Mining Industry, p.40
  8. ↑
  9. ↑ Classic British Steam Locos.
  10. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/mr-andrew-kirkwood-mccosh-managing-director-bairds-of-gar189689