National Union of Foundry Workers
The National Union of Foundry Workers was a trade union representing workers in foundries in the United Kingdom.History
The union was founded in 1920 with the merger of the Associated Iron Moulders of Scotland, the Amalgamated Society of Coremakers of Great Britain and Ireland and the Friendly Society of Iron Founders of England, Ireland and Wales. The Scottish Brassmoulders' Union joined in 1942, and the Associated Iron, Steel and Brass Dressers of Scotland merged in during 1945. In 1946, the union merged with the Ironfounding Workers' Association and the United Metal Founders' Society to form the Amalgamated Union of Foundry Workers.
Although many women worked in foundries during and after World War II, the NUFW only admitted men into its membership.Election results
The union sponsored Arthur Henderson as a Labour Party candidate in several Parliamentary elections.
| Election | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Position |
| 1922 general election | Widnes | | 12,897 | 46.8 | 2 |
| 1923 by-election | Newcastle upon Tyne East | | 11,066 | 45.7 | 1 |
| 1923 general election | Newcastle upon Tyne East | | 11,532 | 47.7 | 2 |
| 1924 by-election | Burnley | | 24,571 | 58.4 | 1 |
| 1924 general election | Burnley | | 20,549 | 45.4 | 1 |
| 1929 general election | Burnley | | 28,091 | 46.2 | 1 |
| 1931 general election | Burnley | | 26,917 | 43.0 | 2 |
| 1933 by-election | Clay Cross | | 21,931 | 69.3 | 1 |
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