Ted Grayndler

The Honourable Ted Grayndler OBE
General Secretary of the Australian Workers' Union
In office July 1912 – April 1941
Preceded by	Tom White
Succeeded by	Clarrie Fallon
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
In office 10 November 1936 – 12 March 1943
Preceded by	John Higgins
Succeeded by	Chris Dalton
In office 30 August 1921 – 22 April 1934
Appointed by	Sir Walter Davidson
Personal details
Born	(1867-10-12)12 October 1867 One Tree Hill, Colony of New South Wales
Died	12 March 1943(1943-03-12) (aged 75) Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Labor
Spouse	Margaret Walsh ​ (m. 1901)​
Occupation	Shearer

Edward Grayndler OBE (12 October 1867 – 12 March 1943) was an Australian trade unionist and politician. He served as general secretary of the Australian Workers' Union (AWU) from 1912 to 1941, the longest term in the union's history.

Grayndler was born in Mount Victoria, New South Wales. He left school at a young age and worked in the Outback, becoming an inaugural member of the Amalgamated Shearers' Union. He was a paid organiser with the AWU from 1895 and was appointed Victorian secretary in 1900. Grayndler succeeded as general secretary in 1912 and preserved the AWU's independence and influence over several decades. He was an anti-conscriptionist during World War I and during the 1920s was known for his anti-communism and support of the White Australia policy. Outside of his union positions he represented the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the New South Wales Legislative Council for nearly 20 years.