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Alexander Mitchell Donnet

1916 – 1985

Scottish trade unionist and politician

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Lived 1916 – 1985 (aged 68). Alexander Mitchell Donnet was a British trade unionist and politician.

Alexander Mitchell Donnet, Baron Donnet of Balgay (26 June 1916 – 14 May 1985) was a Scottish trade unionist.

Donnet grew up in Dundee, where he attended the Harris Academy. He joined the National Union of General and Municipal Workers in 1935 and, in 1959, was appointed as the union's full-time regional officer for Scotland, and from 1970 until 1976 was also the union's national chairman.

Donnet became active in the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), and was elected as its president for 1970/71. In 1972, he was for the first time elected to the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), serving for four years. He also served on the Commission on the Constitution, Scottish Economic Council, Forestry Commission, Price Commission and Scottish Transport Group. He spent two years chairing the Scottish Transport Group, and also took up a place on the Scottish Development Agency. He fully retired in 1982, and died three years later.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Harris Academy
Positions held
Member of the House of Lords
Also known as
Alexander Donnet, Alexander Mitchell Donnet, Baron Donnet of Balgay

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexander Mitchell Donnet?

Scottish trade unionist and politician (1916-1985)

When was Alexander Mitchell Donnet born?

Alexander Mitchell Donnet was born on 26 June 1916.

When did Alexander Mitchell Donnet die?

Alexander Mitchell Donnet died on 14 May 1985.

What was Alexander Mitchell Donnet's occupation?

Alexander Mitchell Donnet was a trade unionist and politician.

What nationality was Alexander Mitchell Donnet?

Alexander Mitchell Donnet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Mitchell Donnet

· Wikidata: Q26503631

· DBpedia: Alexander Mitchell Donnet

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