Sir Daniel McGarvey,

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(16 September 1919 – 26 April 1977) was a

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. McGarvey was born in

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and attended Our Holy Redeemer School, then St Patrick's High School, Dumbarton.McGARVEY, Sir Daniel
, ''

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'' At the age of fifteen, he began working as an apprentice

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er. He became active in the

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, being elected to its general council in 1951, and in 1954 to the executive council of the

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. From 1958-65, he served on the National Executive Council of the Labour Party. In 1964, he was elected as General Secretary of the renamed

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. In 1965, he was elected to the General Council of the

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(TUC), and he became the

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in 1976, but died the following April, before completing his term.John Kerr, "Sir Daniel McGarvey - 'boots' to union boss", ''

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'', 27 April 1977, p. 3: "McGarvey died in office."

Honours

McGarvey received the

in 1970, and was knighted shortly before his death.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McGarvey, Danny 1919 births 1977 deaths Knights Bachelor Commanders of the Order of the British Empire General Secretaries of the Amalgamated Society of Boilermakers Members of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress People educated at Our Lady & St Patrick's High School People from Clydebank Presidents of the Trades Union Congress Scottish Roman Catholics Scottish people of Irish descent