How old is Arthur Scargill?
83 years (January 11, 1938)
Arthur Scargill/Age
How many members does NUM have?
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is a trade union in South Africa. With a membership of 300,000 it is the largest affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions.
Is a trade union a public body?
For example trade unions are a non- public body but they report to the certification office which is a regulatory body which is covered by the Act.
Where is Arthur Scargill from?
Barnsley, United Kingdom
Arthur Scargill/Place of birth
Who was the prime minister during the miners strike?
Edward Heath
| The Right Honourable Sir Edward Heath KG MBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward Richard George Heath9 July 1916 Broadstairs, England |
| Died | 17 July 2005 (aged 89) Salisbury, England |
| Resting place | Salisbury Cathedral |
| Political party | Conservative |
Who is Arthur Scargill married to?
Anne Harperm. 1961–2001
Arthur Scargill/Spouse
Who formed numsa?
Its birth was facilitated by comrades Cyril Ramaphosa who rose to be its first General Secretary , James Motlatsi who turned to be its first President , and Elijah Barayi who became its Vice President and later the President of COSATU in 1985 when the federation was formed .
How old was Anne Scargill when her daughter was born?
Their only daughter Margaret, now a 36-year-old GP in Barnsley, was born a year after their wedding. While Margaret was still a toddler Anne went out to work to try to support the family.
How did Anne Scargill get involved in the 1984 strike?
She remained in the background during the 1984 strike but in 1992 decided to become involved when Michael Heseltine announced another 31 pit closures. Anne made headlines by staging a sit-in at a Lancashire pit and Scargill was there to welcome her back to the surface.
Where did Steve Scargill live for a year?
The friend said Scargill had not lived at Treelands, the couple’s bungalow in Barnsley, for about a year. He had been living in a flat at NUM headquarters as well as spending time at his 25th floor pounds 300,000 apartment in London’s Barbican.
What did Anne Scargill do for the Labour Party?
Anne made headlines by staging a sit-in at a Lancashire pit and Scargill was there to welcome her back to the surface. Two years ago she worked beside him as he launched his Socialist Labour Party – to fight Tony Blair’s New Labour – and stood as a candidate for the party in her home seat.