Patterson, Marie (1934–)
Patterson, Marie (1934–)
British labor activist. Born Constance Marie Abraham, 1934, in UK; m. Thomas Patterson, 1960 (died 1976).
Became member of Transport and General Workers' Union (1957) and woman's officer of union (1963–76); became member of General Council of Trades Union Congress and served as chair (1974–75, 1977); was president of Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions (1977–78) and member of various industrial training boards; served as director of Remploy (1966–87). Awarded OBE (1973) and CBE (1978).
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