Arthur Scargill
Arthur Scargill (born 11 January 1938)[1] is a British trade unionist. He was President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) from 1982 to 2002. He is best known for leading the 1984–1985 miners' strike.
Arthur Scargill | |
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 Scargill in 2010. | |
| Leader of the Socialist Labour Party | |
| Assumed office 24 June 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| President of the National Union of Mineworkers | |
| In office 1982–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Gormley |
| Succeeded by | Ian Lavery |
| President of the Yorkshire Area of the National Union of Mineworkers | |
| In office 1974–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Bullough |
| Succeeded by | Jack Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 January 1938 Worsbrough Dale, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Political party | Socialist Labour Party (from 1996) |
| Other political affiliations | Labour Party (1962–1996) |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Harper (m. 1961; div. 2001) |
Arthur Scargill Media
Coal mining employment in the UK, 1880–2012 (DECC data)
