Jim Gardner

Jim Gardner (3 August 1893 – 20 July 1976) was a Scottish trade union leader.

Born near Glasgow in 1893, he worked in a brass foundry at age 14. Two years later, he joined the Associated Iron Moulders of Scotland trade union. He soon began his political involvement by joining the Independent Labour Party (ILP), where he was an active member during World War I. He then joined the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) after its formation in 1920.

The Associated Iron Moulders eventually became part of the National Union of Foundry Workers, and Gardner was elected as its Scottish district secretary in 1941. During World War II, Gardner was also serving on the Petroleum Board. until his retirement in 1958. In the 1950s, Gardner served on the executive of the CPGB.