Joe Gormley Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Joe Gormley, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

2 records1973–19812 events1 places

Chronological biography

1973

Miners Strike12 November 1973

Politics / National Union Mineworkers · Union Leader · President of National Union Mineworkers · London

Leads the miners union during the overtime ban that increases pressure on Heath's government.

1981

Resignation of Joe GormleyApril 1981

Politics / National Union of Mineworkers · President of NUM

Joe Gormley resigned as President of the NUM to be replaced by leftwinger Arthur Scargill

Titles and roles

President of NUM · Union Leader · President of National Union Mineworkers

Record provenance

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