Bill Hogarth

William Hogarth CBE (13 January 1911[1] – 13 May 1973) was a Scottish laborer organiser who was General Secretary of the National Union of Seamen, elected in 1962.[2]

A native of Glasgow, he began his career as a deck boy making 50 shillings a month.[2] He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1972 Birthday Honours.[3]

References
  1. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
  2. "William Hogarth – Seamen's Union Leader". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 14 May 1973. p. 14.
  3. "No. 45678". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 May 1972. p. 6262.
Trade union offices
Preceded by
Jim Scott		 General Secretary of the National Union of Seamen
1962–1973		 Succeeded by
Jim Slater
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