Ted Grayndler | |
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| General Secretary of the Australian Workers' Union | |
| In office July 1912 – April 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Tom White |
| Succeeded by | Clarrie Fallon |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| In office 10 November 1936 – 12 March 1943 | |
| Preceded by | John Higgins |
| Succeeded by | Chris Dalton |
| In office 30 August 1921 – 22 April 1934 | |
| Appointed by | Sir Walter Davidson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1867 One Tree Hill, Colony of New South Wales |
| Died | 12 March 1943 (aged 75) Richmond, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse |
Margaret Walsh (m. 1901) |
| Occupation | Shearer |
Edward Grayndler OBE (12 October 1867 – 12 March 1943) was an Australian trade unionist and politician. He served as general secretary of the Australian Workers' Union (AWU) from 1912 to 1941, the longest term in the union's history.
Grayndler was born in Mount Victoria, New South Wales. He left school at a young age and worked in the Outback, becoming an inaugural member of the Amalgamated Shearers' Union. He was a paid organiser with the AWU from 1895 and was appointed Victorian secretary in 1900. Grayndler succeeded as general secretary in 1912 and preserved the AWU's independence and influence over several decades. He was an anti-conscriptionist during World War I and during the 1920s was known for his anti-communism and support of the White Australia policy. Outside of his union positions he represented the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the New South Wales Legislative Council for nearly 20 years.