Ian McGarry (born 27 February 1941) is a British former trade union leader.
McGarry attended Chichester High School and Lewes County Grammar School. He joined the Labour Party, and from 1964 to 1976 was its full-time constituency agent in Putney. [1] He also served on Wandsworth London Borough Council, leading the Labour group. [2]
In 1976, McGarry began working for the actors' trade union, Equity, as its assistant general secretary, with responsibility for its "mechanical media department". [1] In 1991 he was elected as the union's general secretary. [1] As leader, he commissioned a report into the union's structures, "Action 2000", which was partially implemented, the union being restructured with the aim of improving its finances. [2] He retired in 2005. [1]
Ian McGarry (born 27 February 1941) is a British former trade union leader.
McGarry attended Chichester High School and Lewes County Grammar School. He joined the Labour Party, and from 1964 to 1976 was its full-time constituency agent in Putney. [1] He also served on Wandsworth London Borough Council, leading the Labour group. [2]
In 1976, McGarry began working for the actors' trade union, Equity, as its assistant general secretary, with responsibility for its "mechanical media department". [1] In 1991 he was elected as the union's general secretary. [1] As leader, he commissioned a report into the union's structures, "Action 2000", which was partially implemented, the union being restructured with the aim of improving its finances. [2] He retired in 2005. [1]