Harry Conroy

Journalist, Deceased Person

1943 – 2010

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Who was Harry Conroy?

Harry Conroy was a trade union leader and journalist. He was the leader of the National Union of Journalists from 1985 to 1990.

Born in Glasgow, he attended Lourdes Secondary School in Cardonald. He worked as a trainee lab technician in the Southern General Hospital before finding work at the Scottish Daily Express. He subsequently worked for various newspapers including the Daily Record, before becoming chair of the NUJ. In 2006, he wrote a biography of Prime Minister James Callaghan, based on his experiences as press officer for the Labour Party during Callaghan's tenure as leader.

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Born
Apr 6, 1943
Glasgow
Profession
Education
  • Lourdes Secondary School
Lived in
  • Glasgow
Died
Apr 24, 2010

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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