Albert Hallworth (5 January 1898 – 18 April 1962) was a

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. Hallworth grew up in

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, and worked in a cotton mill from an early age. In 1914, aged 16, he joined the

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as a drummer and served throughout

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. He was demobbed in 1919, and began working for the

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as an engine cleaner. He was subsequently promoted to become a fireman, then a spare driver, and joined the

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(ASLEF)."Obituary: Mr A. Hallworth", ''

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'' Hallworth began working full-time for ASLEF in 1938, when he became an organising secretary, then in 1948 he was promoted to become acting assistant general secretary. In 1955, he helped organise a major railway strike, and that year also won a seat on the

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. The following year, he was elected as general secretary of the union, serving until 1960.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hallworth, Albert 1898 births 1962 deaths Military personnel from Manchester British Army personnel of World War I English trade unionists General secretaries of ASLEF Members of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress Trade unionists from Stockport Royal Fusiliers soldiers