Fritz Prechtl (27 December 1923 – 12 September 2004) was an

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trade unionist and politician. Born in

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, Prechtl completed an apprenticeship as a locksmith, then worked as a fitter on the

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(ÖBB). He joined the Railway Workers' Union (GdE), becoming chair of his local branch in 1950 and serving on the central committee for ÖBB employees from 1959. In 1965, he was elected as president of the GdE, and the following year, he became vice-president of the Vienna Trades Council. In 1971, Prechtl was elected as president of the

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. He was also a member of the

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, for which he was elected to the

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in 1971, serving until 1975, when he switched to serve in the National Council. He retired from all his posts in 1986.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Prechtl, Fritz 1923 births 2004 deaths Austrian trade union leaders Members of the 14th National Council (Austria) Members of the 15th National Council (Austria) Members of the 16th National Council (Austria) Members of the Federal Council (Austria) Politicians from Vienna Social Democratic Party of Austria politicians