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Archibald Heron (1894 - 1971):
Trade Unionist


Archie Heron was born in Portadown, County Armagh, and was educated locally. In 1912 he went to Dublin as an organiser with the Irish Republican Brotherhood. He was one of the first organisers of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union, and was in close association with James Connolly. He was briefly Labour member of the Dail for Dublin North-West from 1937 to 1938. He served as General Secretary of the Local Government Officers' Union. He worked as Labour Relations Officer in various departments of local government. He died in Dublin.

Born: 1894
Died: 1971
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