Harry Douglass

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Harry Douglass, Baron Douglass of Cleveland (1 January 1902–5 April 1978) was a British trade unionist.

Born in Middlesbrough, England, Douglass entered work at the age of 13, becoming a steel melter. He immediately joined the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation, and became a member of its executive council in 1933. Two years later, he was appointed as a full-time organiser for the union, then rose to become Assistant General Secretary in 1945 and finally General Secretary in 1953,[1] serving until 1967. He was also President of the International Metal Workers' Federation.[2]

Douglass also chaired the British Productivity Council,[1] and served as the President of the Trades Union Congress in 1967.[3] On retirement, he was given a life peerage.[4][2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sir Harry Douglass, "Manpower Utilisation", British Automation Conference 1965, Discussion Group A2
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dod's Parliamentary Companion, Vol.146 (1978), p.92
  3. ↑ Details of Past Congresses, Trades Union Congress
  4. ↑ Life Peerages
Trade union offices
Preceded by
Lincoln Evans		 General Secretary of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation
1953-67 		Succeeded by
Dai Davies
Preceded by
Joseph O'Hagan		 President of the Trades Union Congress
1967 		Succeeded by
Lewis Wright