John Edward Binks (3 May 1887 – 18 July 1963) was a British trade unionist and politician, who served as President of the National Union of Railwaymen, and as an alderman on the London County Council.
Born in Islington, Binks' father died when Eddie was only six years old, and he was later brought up by an aunt and uncle.
He worked in a variety of jobs for the company, around London, before becoming a checker at St Pancras Goods Station.
[1] As early as 1933 he was nominated as the union's president, and he served as chair and then secretary of the employees' side of Council No.4.
[1][2] He eventually won the post of President of the NUR in 1945, serving a three-year term.