John Carroll (trade unionist)
For other people of the same name, see John Carroll.
John F. Carroll is a former Irish trade union leader. He was vice-president of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union from 1969 to 1981, when he became the union's president until its merger in 1990 with the Federated Workers' Union of Ireland to form the new Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU).
Carroll also served briefly as a senator. In 1981, he was nominated by the Taoiseach, Garret FitzGerald as a member of the 15th Seanad Éireann. The 15th Seanad was short-lived, and Carroll was not re-appointed in 1982 to the 16th Seanad.[1]
References
- ↑ "Mr. John F. Carroll". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 22 February 2008.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Browne ? |
Vice-President of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union 1969–1981 |
Succeeded by Christy Kirwan |
| Preceded by Fintan Kennedy |
President of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union 1981–1990 |
Succeeded by Office abolished |
| Preceded by Jim McCusker |
President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions 1987 |
Succeeded by William Wallace |
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