Sir Vincent Tewson | |
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Born | Harold Vincent Tewson 4 February 1898 |
Died | 2 May 1981 | (aged 83)
Occupation | Trade unionist |
Years active | 1912–1960 |
Employer(s) | Amalgamated Society of Dyers Trades Union Congress |
Title | General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress |
Term | 1946–1960 |
Predecessor | Walter Citrine |
Successor | George Woodcock |
Board member of | International Confederation of Free Trade Unions Independent Television Authority |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | West Yorkshire Regiment |
Battles / wars | World War I • Western Front |
Awards | Military Cross |
Sir Harold Vincent Tewson CBE MC (4 February 1898 – 1 May 1981) was an English trade unionist who served as General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) from 1946 to 1960.[1]