Joseph Crawford (trade unionist)

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, with wife and daughters.

Joseph Crawford,

trade unionist
.

Joseph Crawford was born in

coal miner
at the age of fourteen.

He married Hannah Jane Horswill on 3 June 1933. They had three children Jean (b-1937), Pauline (b-1944,d-2010), and Trevor (b-1946)

At the age of 29, he was promoted to become a deputy, and joined the National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers (NACODS). He became increasingly active in the union, as secretary of his local branch, then as general secretary of its Durham area and a member of the National Council. In 1953, he was elected as the union's vice president, then in 1956 he became its president, and finally in 1960 he was elected as general secretary of the national union.[4]

Bell presented to him

As leader of the union,Joe Crawford represented it at the

President of the TUC.[3]
He retired from his trade union posts later that year.

Joe spoke at many conferences around the globe including being presented a gold Harvard University graduation ring for attending and speaking at a seminar at the University whilst in America.

In his spare time, Joe also served on the Mining Qualifications Board, as a governor of

Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1971 Birthday Honours.[3]
for his services to the Mining Industry (particularly towards working conditions and Health and Safety). He also served for many years as a Methodist lay preacher and was deeply religious.

References

  1. 1939 England and Wales Register
  2. ^ 1911 England Census
  3. ^
    ISBN 0716102056
    .
  4. ^ Labour Party, Labour (1972), p. 33.
Trade union offices
Preceded by General Secretary of the National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers
1960–1973 		Succeeded by
Arthur E. Simpson
Preceded by President of the Trades Union Congress
1972/73 		Succeeded by
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