Andy Gilchrist

Andrew Charles Gilchrist (born 5 December 1960) is a British trade unionist and former firefighter who served as the General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union from 2000 to 2005.[1]

Andrew Charles Gilchrist
Born (1960-12-05) 5 December 1960
NationalityUnited Kingdom
OccupationTrade Unionist
Known forGeneral Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (2000-05)

Early life

Gilchrist was born the son of Edward and Shirley Gilchrist. He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[1]

Career

Gilchrist started his career at the Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service, where he worked from 1979 until 1996.[2] As a member of the Fire Brigades Union, he became a member of the executive council in 1993, a position he held until 2000. He was a national officer from 1996 to 2000 and General Secretary from 2000 to 2005 before losing his position to Matt Wrack in 2005.

Gilchrist was a Member of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress from 2000 to 2005 and a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 2006 to 2008. Since 2010 he has been the National Education Officer at the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers.[1]

Phone hacking scandal

Gilchrist was a victim of the News International phone hacking scandal.[3]

Family life

Gilchrist married Loretta Borman in 1985 and they have a son (Alexander Mark Gilchrist) and a daughter (Scarlett Faye Gilchrist).[1]

References

  1. Who’s Who 2014 (166th ed.). A&C Black Limited. December 2013. ISBN 978-1408181195.
  2. "BBC NEWS - UK - The man leading firefighters on strike". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  3. "Phone-hacking trial: Fire Brigade Union leader was branded 'love rat' in Sun article". The Drum. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
Trade union offices
Preceded by
Ken Cameron
General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union
2000 2005
Succeeded by
Matt Wrack
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