Edgar Stanley Taylor (22 Sep 1909 – 31 May 1966) was a

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trade unionist A trade union (labor union in American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on "maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment", ch. I such as attaining better wages and Employee ben ...

, who served on the

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(NEC) of the Labour Party. Taylor became a carpenter, and was active in the

Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers The Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers (ASW) was a British trade union representing carpenters, joiners and allied trades. The ASW was formed in 1921 by the amalgamation of two smaller unions. It was itself merged into the Union of Constructio ...

(ASW). In 1945, he began working for the union full-time as a district official, and in 1953, he was elected to its executive council. From 1963, he served on the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party. He also served on the executive committee of the

National Federation of Building Trades Operatives The National Federation of Building Trades Operatives (NFBTO) was a trade union federation in the United Kingdom, consisting of unions with members in construction and related industries. History In 1914, a group of workers attempted to form the Bu ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Stan 1909 births 1966 deaths British trade unionists Labour Party (UK) officials