Transport House

Former trades union and political party headquarters

For the building in Sydney, see Transport House, Sydney. For the building in Belfast, see Transport House, Belfast.

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Transport House

Transport House was the headquarters of the Transport and General Workers' Union (T&G), and also originally of the Labour Party, the Trades Union Congress, and the Workers' Travel Association. The term "Transport House" was once a metonym for both Labour Party headquarters and the T&G.[1]

The building located on Smith Square and Dean Bradley Street, London, England was owned by the T&G and officially opened in May 1928. The T&G started to occupy it from 1926, moving from their first headquarters in Matthew Parker Street.[2][3] The TUC moved out to Congress House between 1956 and 1958. The Labour Party moved out in 1980, transferring its headquarters to what later became known as John Smith House. The T&G remained until the 1990s, when they moved to a modern building on Theobalds Road, Holborn, which is now also known as Transport House.

The original building is now called Local Government House and houses the headquarters of the Local Government Association and a conference centre.

The local headquarters of the T&G in a number of other cities were also called Transport House.

## References

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1. ^ Knowles, Elizabeth (1 January 2006). "Transport House". The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780198609810.001.0001/acref-9780198609810-e-7236. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
2. ^ Transport House: Smith Square, London Metropolitan Archives, GLC/AR/BR/19/4076, retrieved 19 February 2024
3. ^ Transport House, Smith Square, Westminster MetB: Building Act case file (Trades Union Offices), London Metropolitan Archives, GLC/AR/BR/07/4076, retrieved 19 February 2024

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Transport and General Workers' Union

General Secretaries|

* 1922: Ernest Bevin
* 1940: Arthur Deakin
* 1955: Jock Tiffin
* 1955: Frank Cousins
* 1969: Jack Jones
* 1978: Moss Evans
* 1985: Ron Todd
* 1992: Bill Morris
* 2004: Tony Woodley

Deputy General Secretaries|

* 1974: Harry Urwin
* 1980: Alec Kitson
* 1986: Bill Morris
* 1992: Jack Adams
* 1999: Margaret Prosser
* 2002: Tony Woodley
* 2003: Jack Dromey

Assistant General Secretaries|

* 1924: John Cliff
* 1935: Arthur Deakin
* 1940: Harold Clay
* 1948: Jock Tiffin
* 1955: Frank Cousins
* 1956: Harry Nicholas
* 1968: Harry Urwin
* 1974: Vacant
* 1985: Eddie Haigh and Larry Smith
* 1988: Eddie Haigh
* 1991: Vacant
* 1999: Barry Camfield and Jimmy Elsby
* 2000: Barry Camfield and Ray Collins

Chairs|

* 1922: Harry Gosling
* 1930: Herbert Kershaw
* 1934: Harry Edwards
* 1948: Edgar Fryer
* 1960: Len Forden
* 1976: Stan Pemberton
* 1982: Walter Greendale
* 1986: Brian Nicholson
* 1988: Daniel Duffy
* 1996: Andy Smith
* 2002: Peter Landles
* 2004: Jimmy Kelly

Forerunners|

* Amalgamated Society of Watermen, Lightermen and Bargemen
* Amalgamated Carters, Lurrymen and Motormen's Union
* Amalgamated Association of Carters and Motormen
* Associated Horsemen's Union
* Dock, Wharf, Riverside and General Labourers' Union
* Labour Protection League
* National Amalgamated Labourers' Union
* National Union of Docks, Wharves and Shipping Staffs
* National Union of Ships' Clerks, Grain Weighers and Coalmeters
* National Union of Vehicle Workers
* National Amalgamated Coal Workers' Union
* North of England Trimmers' and Teemers' Association
* North of Scotland Horse and Motormen's Association
* United Vehicle Workers

Other topics|

* Amalgamations
* National Transport Workers' Federation
* Trades Union Congress
* Transport House
* Unite

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