About Alec Smith
Lived 1930 – 2021 (aged 90–91). Alec Smith was a British trade unionist.
Alexander Smith (6 February 1930 – July 2021) was a British trade unionist.
Smith studied with the Clothing Institute in 1958, before becoming prominent in the National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers (NUTGW). In 1974, he was elected Assistant Secretary of the union, then in 1979, he was elected as General Secretary.
In 1991, Smith led the union into a merger with the GMB Union. He then became National Officer of the GMB, and served a term as President of the Trades Union Congress. He died in 2021.
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Who was Alec Smith?
British trade unionist
When was Alec Smith born?
Alec Smith was born on 6 February 1930.
When did Alec Smith die?
Alec Smith died in 2021.
What was Alec Smith's occupation?
Alec Smith was a trade unionist.
What nationality was Alec Smith?
Alec Smith was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alec Smith. https://biography.guide/alec-smith/
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