Archibald Crawford (1883 – 23 December 1924) was a Scottish-born South African trade union leader.
Born in Glasgow, Crawford completed an apprenticeship as a fitter, before joining the British Army.
He joined the Amalgamated Society of Engineers in 1903, and became secretary of the Pretoria Trades and Labour Council.
He stood unsuccessfully in the 1907 Transvaal general election, but won a seat on Johannesburg Municipal Council.
[1][2] He became a leading figure in the Industrial Workers of the World, and went on an international speaking tour to promote the movement.