Background
William John Carron was born in Kingston upon Hull in 1902, the son of John Carron and Frances Ann Richardson.
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William Carron
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He attended Street Mary"s Roman Catholic Primary School, Hull Technical College, and he earned a Master of Arts degree from Oxford University. Beginning in 1918 Carron was apprenticed to a turner, Messrs Rose, at Downs and Thompson Limited. until he became a journeyman in 1923.
Career
In 1935 he moved to the maintenance department of Reckitt and Coleman and became a shop steward of the Amalgamated Engineering Union. Carron joined the Amalgamated Engineering Union in 1924. He went on to hold the Branch Secretary position from 1932 to 1945. He then became District President.
In 1950 he changed to the Amalgamated Engineering Union as Divisional Organizer and in 1956 he became the Executive Councillor.
Finally, he rose to President in 1956, a position he held until 1967. Carron became a Director of the Bank of England in 1963 and in 1967 he became a Director of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.
Achievements
Membership
He also served as a member of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress from 1954 to 1968.
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Religion
Roman Catholic