National Union of Vehicle Builders
Former trade union of the United Kingdom
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The National Union of Vehicle Builders (NUVB) was a trade union in the United Kingdom. The NUVB represented a mixture of skilled and unskilled workers in the automotive industry.[3]
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| Merged into | Transport and General Workers' Union |
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| Founded | 1834 |
| Dissolved | 1972 |
| Headquarters | 44 Hathersage Road, Manchester |
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| Members | 9,186 (1907)[1] 74,140 (1972)[2] |
Key people | Alf Roberts (Gen Sec) |
| Affiliations | TUC, ITUC, CSEU |
History
The union was formed in 1834 as the United Kingdom Society of Coachmakers, adopting the name National Union of Vehicle Builders in 1919.[4] In 1920, the London and Provincial Coachmakers, the Operative Coachmakers' Federal Union, and the Coachmen and Vicesmiths' Trade Society joined the union, while the Amalgamated Wheelwrights, Smiths and Kindred Trades Union joined in 1923.[5]
In 1934, the union had 20,439 members, divided into 150 branches.[6] The union's increase in dues was the basis for the 1950 court case Edwards v Halliwell. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU) in 1972, forming a new automotive trade group within the TGWU.[7]
Election results
The union sponsored Labour Party candidates in several Parliamentary elections.[8][9]
| Election | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 general election | Swindon | Joseph Compton | 8,393 | 39.9 | 2 |
| 1922 general election | Swindon | Joseph Compton | 11,502 | 43.6 | 2 |
| 1923 general election | Manchester Gorton | Joseph Compton | 16,080 | 60.0 | 1 |
| 1924 general election | Manchester Gorton | Joseph Compton | 16,383 | 56.0 | 1 |
| 1929 general election | Manchester Gorton | Joseph Compton | 22,056 | 61.1 | 1 |
| 1931 general election | Manchester Gorton | Joseph Compton | 16,316 | 42.3 | 2 |
| 1935 general election | Manchester Gorton | Joseph Compton | 20,039 | 55.9 | 1 |
| 1955 general election | Chertsey | Richard H. Edwards | 14,656 | 38.9 | 2 |
| 1959 general election | Kirkcaldy Burghs | Harry Gourlay | 25,428 | 58.3 | 1 |
| 1964 general election | Kirkcaldy Burghs | Harry Gourlay | 24,263 | 60.0 | 1 |
| 1966 general election | Kirkcaldy Burghs | Harry Gourlay | 23,273 | 59.6 | 1 |
| 1970 general election | Kirkcaldy Burghs | Harry Gourlay | 22,986 | 56.0 | 1 |
General Secretaries
- 1900s: W. J. Clouter
- 1914: James Nicholson
- 1935: Harry Halliwell
- 1953: F. S. Winchester
- 1962: Alf Roberts
- 1968: Gabrielis Gallus
- 1971: Granville Hawley (acting)