Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Richard Baker (Labour), on Monday, 16 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 8 members in total.
John Gillespie
That this House recognises the tremendous achievements of the late John Gillespie of Leslie who, in his role as leader for Unite Fife and chairman for Unite Scotland, was a tireless campaigner for social justice and a much-admired and respected figure for countless workers and organisations throughout the Kingdom and beyond; acknowledges John’s contribution to worker's rights in Fife and across Scotland through his leadership of local and national trade union campaigns and through his role as skilled negotiator; and expresses condolences to John's family and all those who had the privilege to work and campaign alongside him.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1459
- Session
- 2024-26
- Other sponsors
- Jim Shannon
- Scott Arthur
- Katrina Murray
- Kate Osborne
- Brian Leishman
- Subjects
- Death Gillespie, John
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2025-09-05 23:13:24 +0100
- URI
- http://data.parliament.uk/edms/63851
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