William John Carron, Baron Carron, KSG, FRSA (19 November 1902 – 3 December 1969) was a British trade unionist and activist, who served as President of the Amalgamated Engineering Union (AEU) from 1956 until 1967.
Carron was born in Kingston upon Hull in 1902, the son of John Carron and Frances Ann Richardson. He attended St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hull Technical College, and he earned a Master of Arts degree from Oxford University.
Careeredit
Beginning in 1918 Carron was apprenticed to a turner, Messrs Rose, at Downs and Thompson Ltd. until he became a journeyman in 1923. In 1935 he moved to the maintenance department of Reckitt and Coleman and became a shop steward of the AEU.
Carron joined the AEU in 1924. He was a Branch Secretary from 1932 to 1945. He later became District President. In 1950 he was elected to the post of Divisional Organizer and in 1956 he became an Executive Councillor. Finally, he was elected President in 1956, a position he held until 1967. He also served as a member of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress from 1954 to 1968.
In October 1959, the Catholic Church appointed him a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, and he became a Knight Bachelor in 1963.[1]
He became Baron Carron, of the City and County of Kingston upon Hull, on 11 July 1967.[2]
Coat of arms of William Carron, Baron Carron
Crest
An eagle rising Proper gorged with an ancient crown Or the dexter paw resting on a cogwheel Sable in the beak a trefoil Vert.
Escutcheon
Azure a pile Or charged with a pile Gules thereon a passion cross Argent overall on a chief Or a carronade Proper the whole surmounted by a chain in orle Argent.
Supporters
Dexter a beaver sinister a wolf both Proper and gorged with an ancient crown Or.
Motto
In Veritate Atque Fortitudine
Personal lifeedit
He married Mary Emma McGuire on 5 August 1931, with whom he had two daughters, Hilary Mary Carron and Patricia Anne Carron.
Fishman, Nina (January 2009). "Carron, William John, Baron Carron (1902–1969)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/66089. Retrieved 30 May 2009. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
william, carron, baron, carron, william, john, carron, baron, carron, frsa, november, 1902, december, 1969, british, trade, unionist, activist, served, president, amalgamated, engineering, union, from, 1956, until, 1967, right, honourablethe, lord, carronksg, . William John Carron Baron Carron KSG FRSA 19 November 1902 3 December 1969 was a British trade unionist and activist who served as President of the Amalgamated Engineering Union AEU from 1956 until 1967 The Right HonourableThe Lord CarronKSG FRSAPersonal detailsBornWilliam John Carron 1902 11 19 19 November 1902Hull EnglandDied3 December 1969 1969 12 03 aged 67 Forest Hill London England UKOccupationTrade unionist Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Honours and awards 4 Personal life 5 References 6 SourcesEarly life editCarron was born in Kingston upon Hull in 1902 the son of John Carron and Frances Ann Richardson He attended St Mary s Roman Catholic Primary School Hull Technical College and he earned a Master of Arts degree from Oxford University Career editBeginning in 1918 Carron was apprenticed to a turner Messrs Rose at Downs and Thompson Ltd until he became a journeyman in 1923 In 1935 he moved to the maintenance department of Reckitt and Coleman and became a shop steward of the AEU Carron joined the AEU in 1924 He was a Branch Secretary from 1932 to 1945 He later became District President In 1950 he was elected to the post of Divisional Organizer and in 1956 he became an Executive Councillor Finally he was elected President in 1956 a position he held until 1967 He also served as a member of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress from 1954 to 1968 Carron became a Director of the Bank of England in 1963 and in 1967 he became a Director of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Honours and awards editIn October 1959 the Catholic Church appointed him a Knight of the Order of St Gregory the Great and he became a Knight Bachelor in 1963 1 He became Baron Carron of the City and County of Kingston upon Hull on 11 July 1967 2 Coat of arms of William Carron Baron Carron Crest An eagle rising Proper gorged with an ancient crown Or the dexter paw resting on a cogwheel Sable in the beak a trefoil Vert Escutcheon Azure a pile Or charged with a pile Gules thereon a passion cross Argent overall on a chief Or a carronade Proper the whole surmounted by a chain in orle Argent Supporters Dexter a beaver sinister a wolf both Proper and gorged with an ancient crown Or Motto In Veritate Atque FortitudinePersonal life editHe married Mary Emma McGuire on 5 August 1931 with whom he had two daughters Hilary Mary Carron and Patricia Anne Carron He retired to Forest Hill London where he died in 1969 aged 67 References edit No 42870 The London Gazette Supplement 28 December 1962 p 2 No 44362 The London Gazette 11 July 1967 p 7641 Sources editFishman Nina January 2009 Carron William John Baron Carron 1902 1969 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 66089 Retrieved 30 May 2009 Subscription or UK public library membership required Lord Carron s papers at Churchill Archives Centre Cambridge Peerage com siteTrade union officesPreceded byRobert Openshaw President of the Amalgamated Engineering Union1956 1967 Succeeded byHugh ScanlonPreceded byHarry Douglass and Anne Godwin Trades Union Congress representative to the AFL CIO1965 With George Lowthian Succeeded byJack Cooper and Harry NicholasPreceded byWilliam Tallon President of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions1967 1968 Succeeded byLeonard Green Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Carron Baron Carron amp oldid 1124613964, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
