Albert Smethurst
Albert H. Smethurst (19 August 1868 – 11 November 1935) was a British trade unionist.
Born in Oldham, Smethurst completed an apprenticeship as an engineer and became active in the Amalgamated Society of Engineers (ASE), soon becoming its Oldham district secretary.[1][2] He was also elected as secretary of the Oldham Trades Council.[1]
In 1913, Smethurst was elected as assistant general secretary of the ASE. In 1920, the ASE merged with several other unions to become the Amalgamated Engineering Union (AEU), and he became its general secretary in 1921,[2] serving until his retirement in 1933.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Engineers' Union: Mr. Smethurst's retirement", Manchester Guardian, 25 July 1933, p.15
- 1 2 "SMETHURST, Albert H.", Who Was Who
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| Preceded by Robert Young |
Assistant General Secretary of the Amalgamated Engineering Union 1913 – 1921 |
Succeeded by Fred A. Smith |
| Preceded by Tom Mann |
General Secretary of the Amalgamated Engineering Union 1921 – 1933 |
Succeeded by Fred A. Smith |
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