John Hannett, Baron Hannett of Everton

John Hannett, Baron Hannett of Everton, is a British trade unionist and formerly General Secretary of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers. He was appointed a member of the House of Lords in 2024.

Early life and career

Hannett was born in Liverpool in 1953. He was a Low Pay Commissioner from 2007 to 2018. He is a former member of the TUC Executive Committee and General Council. Hannett represented Usdaw on the NEC of the Labour Party from 1998 to 2005. He is also a trustee of the People's History Museum in Manchester.
Hannett was General Secretary of Usdaw from May 2004 until June 2018, being re-elected in September 2008. Prior to this, he was Area Organiser from 1985, National Officer from 1990 and Deputy General Secretary from 1997.
Hannett was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to the economy. He was nominated for a life peerage by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and was created Baron Hannett of Everton, of Bramley-Moore Dock in the City of Liverpool, on 12 March 2024. He was introduced to the House of Lords on 19 March.