Background
Jackson was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Jackson was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Aged 14 he began work for the Government Printing Office as a telegraph boy. He spent three years (1943-1946) on wartime service in the Royal Navy. Upon his return he became a postman, and later a sorter, during which time he became involved in the affairs of the Union of Post Office Workers.
In 1967, he became General Secretary, a role he held until 1982.
Governor, British Broadcasting Corporation (1968-1973)
Member, Annan Committee on the Future of Broadcasting (1974-1977)
Member, court and council of Sussex University (1974-1978)
Her Majesty Government appointed director, Boite Postale (1975-1983)
Chairman, General Council of Trades Union Congress (1978-1979)
Chairman, Trades Union Congress International Committee (1978-1982)
Chairman, Ilkley Literature Festival (1984-1987)
Jackson married Norma Burrow in 1947 and had one daughter, Kim. After retirement from trade union activities, he ran a second-hand book business, specialising in recipe books
He refused honours from Harold Wilson and later the offer of a peerage in James Callaghan"s resignation list in 1979. He died in Ilkley, West Yorkshire on 6 June 2003.
He became a member of its executive council in 1955 and in 1964 was elected national officer
