William Glennie (trade unionist)
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William Glennie (trade unionist)
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William Glennie was a Scottish trade unionist and political activist. Born in Glasgow, Glennie worked as an engineer. He joined the Amalgamated Society of Engineers (ASE), becoming its Tyneside District Secretary, and also serving a term as president of the Newcastle Trades Council. In 1891, Glennie stood in the election to become general secretary of the ASE, but took only 738 votes, to John Anderson's 18,102, and 17,152 for Tom Mann. In 1895, he was elected as the union's assistant general sec
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Scottish trade unionist and political activist
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