George Maurice Hann (1 October 1885 – 27 March 1980) was a British trade unionist. Born in Bristol, Hann worked as a shop assistant, and joined the

National Amalgamated Union of Shop Assistants, Warehousemen and Clerks The National Amalgamated Union of Shop Assistants, Warehousemen and Clerks (NAUSAWC, often known as the Shop Assistants' Union) was a trade union representing retail workers in the United Kingdom. The union was founded in 1891 with the merger of t ...

(NAUSAWC) in 1903. He was very quickly elected to the union's executive, and also became active in the Independent Labour Party. Through these activities, he met Florence Exten, and the two married in 1913. Also in 1913, Hann began working as a full-time union organiser. He moved to London, and was active in opposing World War I. In 1934, he chaired a major labour pageant, organised by the Central Women's Organisation Committee of the London Trades Council. In 1935, Hann was appointed as National Organiser for NAUSAWC then, the following year, he was elected as the union's general secretary. In the role, he was known for his negotiating skills and knowledge of economics. He began working closely with Joseph Hallsworth of the rival

National Union of Distributive and Allied Workers The National Union of Distributive and Allied Workers (NUDAW) was a trade union in the United Kingdom. History The union was founded in 1921, when the Amalgamated Union of Co-operative Employees merged with the National Union of Warehouse and ...

, and in 1947 the two unions merged, forming the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers. Hann was expected to become joint Assistant General Secretary of the new union, but resigned to work full-time for the Industrial Court. Hann retired in 1956, and was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He and Florence moved to

Stanmore Stanmore is part of the London Borough of Harrow in London. It is centred northwest of Charing Cross, lies on the outskirts of the London urban area and includes Stanmore Hill, one of the highest points of London, at high. The district, which ...

, and he lived until 1980.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hann, G Maurice 1885 births 1980 deaths General Secretaries of the National Amalgamated Union of Shop Assistants, Warehousemen and Clerks Trade unionists from Bristol Commanders of the Order of the British Empire