Jack McDermott

John Frederick McDermott (3 September 1906[1] – 14 August 1958) was an Irish trade unionist.

For the actor and film director, see John McDermott (director).

Born in Dublin, McDermott joined the Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers at the age of fourteen. He rapidly rose through the ranks, becoming branch secretary, then district secretary, a member of the general council and then of the executive council, and the Irish registration officer for the union.[2] He also represented the union at the Irish Trades Union Congress, and sat on the standing orders committee of the Irish Labour Party.[3]

McDermott was elected as assistant general secretary of the Woodworkers in 1947, then, the following year, succeeded as general secretary. In 1949, he was elected onto the General Council of the Trades Union Congress, and he also sat on the council of the National Federation of Building Trades Operatives.[2]

References
  1. "McDermott, John Frederick". Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U240575. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Trades Union Congress, Report of the 1958 Annual Trades Union Congress, p.313
  3. Irish Labour Party, Annual Report (1958), p.26
Trade union offices
Preceded by
Thomas O. Williams		 Assistant General Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers
1947–1948		 Succeeded by
George Smith
Preceded by
Frank Wolstencroft		 General Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers
1948–1958		 Succeeded by
George Smith
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