Ken Douglas
Kenneth George Douglas (15 November 1935 – 14 September 2022) was a New Zealand trade union leader.[1] Douglas was born in Wellington, New Zealand. In the 1999 New Year Honours, Douglas was appointed a Member of the Order of New Zealand (ONZ).[2]
Ken Douglas | |
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.jpg) Douglas in 2011 | |
| 1st President of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions | |
| In office 1987–1999 | |
| Succeeded by | Ross Wilson |
| Secretary of the Federation of Labour | |
| In office 1979–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Knox[source?] |
| Succeeded by | office abolished[source?] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth George Douglas 15 November 1935 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 14 September 2022 (aged 86) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | Socialist Unity Party |
| Spouse(s) | Lesley Winter (m. 1956; div. 1986) |
| Children | 4 |
Douglas died in Wellington on 14 September 2022, aged 86.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Barry, Maggie (1 December 2007). "Driving Force". The Listener.
- ↑ "New Year honours list 1999". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1998. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ↑ Boyack, Nicholas (14 September 2022). "Well known trade union giant 'Red Ken' Douglas dies". Stuff. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/129879530/well-known-trade-union-giant-red-ken-douglas-dies. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ↑ "Kenneth Douglas obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 16 September 2022. https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/kenneth-douglas-obituary?pid=202795580. Retrieved 16 September 2022.