The National Amalgamated Union of Life Assurance Workers (NAULAW) was a trade union representing insurance workers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
| Merged into | National Union of Insurance Workers |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Dissolved | 1964 |
| Headquarters | 11 Mauldeth Road, Manchester |
| Location |
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Members | 14,106 (1923) |
| Affiliations | TUC, ITUC, Labour |
History
editThe union was founded in 1919 when the National Union of Life Insurance Agents merged with the National Association of Prudential Insurance Agents, the Blackburn Philanthropic Agents Association, the National Association of Wesleyan and General Insurance Agents, and the Planet Agents Association. Although all the founding organisations mentioned insurance agents in their name, other workers in the industry, including managers and clerical staff, were also represented.[1]
By 1923, the union already had 14,106 members, although this fell to only 7,722 by 1948, and just 2,238 by 1963. It merged with the National Federation of Insurance Workers in 1964, forming the National Union of Insurance Workers.[1][2]
Election results
editThe union sponsored a Labour Party candidate in several Parliamentary elections, including a Member of Parliament from 1942 to 1951.[3]
| Election | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 general election | Liverpool Everton | Samuel Lewis Treleaven | 7,786 | 31.2 | 2 |
| 1942 by-election | Newcastle-under-Lyme | John Mack | unopposed | N/A | 1 |
| 1945 general election | Newcastle-under-Lyme | John Mack | 25,903 | 66.2 | 1 |
| 1950 general election | Newcastle-under-Lyme | John Mack | 30,249 | 57.8 | 1 |
General Secretaries
edit- 1919: B. Brooke
- 1926: W. Sheard
- c.1950: W. B. Hannaford
- 1959: Frank Crump
- 1963: W. Hindson
References
edit- ^ a b Arthur Marsh and John B. Smethurst, Historical Directory of Trade Unions, vol.5, p.303
- ^ Report of the 1963 Trades Union Congress, p.51
- ^ Parker, James (2017). Trade unions and the political culture of the Labour Party, 1931-1940 (PDF). Exeter: University of Exeter. p. 125.