Stuart Uttley

Stuart Uttley (1837 – 27 November 1911) was a British trade unionist.

Born in Sheffield, Uttley became an apprentice file cutter at the age of fifteen. In 1869, he left the trade to work at the Atlas Steel Works, but when the economy picked up, he returned to file cutting, became active in the Sheffield Hand File Cutters Society, and was elected as its general secretary in 1877. Through this, he also became active on the Sheffield Federated Trades Council, and served as its secretary from 1883.

Uttley's interest in working-class representation in politics led him to stand for Sheffield Town Council as a Liberal-Labour candidate. He was elected for the St Philip's ward in 1886, In 1886, he became a representative of the Labour Electoral Association's Midland district.

In 1907, Uttley stood down from his trade union roles, taking a post on the council of the Hearts of Oak Friendly Society. When the TUC visited Sheffield in 1910, he was seated on the platform as an honoured visitor.