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Labour Party Conference 1952 Arthur Deakin, the second man to lead the T&G
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Labour Party Conference 1952 Arthur Deakin, the second man to lead the T&G
Labour Party Conference 1952
Arthur Deakin, the second man to lead the T&G, was born in Warwickshire in 1890, the son of a cobbler. He started work in a South Wales steel plant at the age of 13 and became a trade union activist during the first world war.
Deakin became a full-time union official in 1919. In 1932, he was appointed national secretary of the General Workers trade group of the T&G, later becoming assistant to Ernie Bevin, the unions general secretary.
When Bevin joined the wartime coalition government in 1940, Deakin was appointed the unions acting general secretary. Bevins transition to the political arena was made permanent in 1945, whereupon Arthur Deakin was elected general secretary in his place.
Deakin served as general secretary until 1955, dying shortly before his impending retirement. He is associated with an authoritarian manner of leadership, and was deeply involved in the cold war politics of his time as a fierce anti-communist.. September 1952 C4867-001
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1952 Bow Tie Conference Labour Party
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This print captures a significant moment in the history of the Labour Party Conference in 1952. Pictured is Arthur Deakin, an influential figure who became the second man to lead the T&G (Transport and General Workers' Union). Born into humble beginnings in Warwickshire in 1890, Deakin's journey from working at a South Wales steel plant as a teenager to becoming a prominent trade union activist during World War I is truly inspiring. Deakin's dedication and commitment led him to become a full-time union official in 1919. His talents were recognized when he was appointed national secretary of the General Workers trade group within the T&G, eventually becoming assistant to Ernie Bevin, the unions general secretary. When Bevin entered government service during World War II, Deakin stepped up as acting general secretary. In 1945, with Bevin's transition into politics made permanent, Arthur Deakin was elected as the general secretary of T&G. He held this position until his untimely death shortly before his impending retirement in 1955. Known for his authoritative leadership style and staunch anti-communist stance during the Cold War era, Deakin played an integral role in shaping labor politics at that time. This remarkable photograph serves as a testament to Arthur Deakin's immense contributions and enduring legacy within both trade unionism and British political history. It stands as a reminder of his unwavering determination to fight for workers' rights and create meaningful change within society.
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