Harry N. Harrison (died 21 December 1947) was a British trade unionist.

Harrison grew up in Warrington and started an apprenticeship as a tanner. While an apprentice, he joined a trade union; as a result, his employer sacked him, and Harrison moved to Liverpool to find work. He became active on Liverpool Trades Council, in the National Union of General and Municipal Workers, and the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions (CSEU).[1]

Harrison was elected to the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in 1937, serving until his death. He also acted as the TUC's delegate to the American Federation of Labour in 1943. He served for two years as President of the CSEU, and was very active in the formation of the World Federation of Trade Unions.[1]

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  1. ^ a b Trades Union Congress, "Obituary: Mr H. N. Harrison", Annual Report of the 1948 Trades Union Congress, p.315
Trade union offices Preceded byJohn W. Stephenson President of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions 1941 – 1943 Succeeded byMark Hodgson Preceded byBryn Roberts and Jack Tanner Trades Union Congress representative to the American Federation of Labour 1943 With: Bill Bayliss Succeeded byJohn Brown and Arthur Horner Preceded byJohn Marchbank Chairman of the Trades Councils' Joint Consultative Committee 1944 – 1947 Succeeded byLuke Fawcett
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