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John C. Hendry

Scottish trade union leader

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionApr 28, 2022
Entity authorityQ80468702 ↗
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John C. Hendry (died 25 May 1938) was a Scottish trade union leader.

Born in Brechin, Hendry worked in local textile mills. He became known for his skills in debate and writing, and also found work as a correspondent for several newspapers.

Hendry was a founder member of the Brechin Mill and Factory Operatives' Union, and soon became its general secretary. He served on the Parliamentary Committee of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) for many years, convening it from 1908 until 1921, and serving as president of the STUC in 1910. He also became secretary of the Scottish Council of Textile Trade Unions, and represented it on the council of the National Association of Unions in the Textile Trade.

The Brechin union merged into the National Union of Textile Workers (NUTW), and Hendry became secretary of its Brechin branch.

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