Derek Gladwin, Baron Gladwin of Clee

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Derek Oliver Gladwin, Baron Gladwin of Clee, CBE (6 June 1930 – 10 April 2003) was a British trade unionist.

Born in Grimsby, Gladwin was educated at Ruskin College and the London School of Economics.[1]

Gladwin worked for the General and Municipal Workers' Union from 1956 to 1990, rising to the position of Regional Secretary (Southern Region). He was Chairman of the Conference Arrangements Committee of the Labour Party from 1974 to 1990, a position of considerable importance within the Labour Party.[1]

Gladwin was appointed

Great Grimsby in the county of Humberside.[2] In the House of Lords he served as a Labour whip.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Dalyell, Tam (14 April 2003). "Lord Gladwin of Clee". The Independent.
  2. ^ "No. 53806". The London Gazette. 3 October 1994. p. 13817.
  3. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/89886. (Subscription or UK public library membership
    required.)
Trade union offices
Preceded by
Alex M. Donnet
 Chair of the GMB
1976?–1982 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by
Glyn Williams
 Chair of the Labour Party Conference Arrangements Committee
1974 – 1990 		Succeeded by
Frank Wilkinson
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