Sid Vincent - Revision history

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	'''Sidney Vincent''' (13 May 1921 – 30 January 1992) was a [[British people\|British]] trade union leader.		'''Sidney Vincent''' (13 May 1921 – 30 January 1992) was a [[British people\|British]] trade union leader.

	Vincent worked as a miner in Lancashire, and became active in the [[National Union of Mineworkers (UK)\|National Union of Mineworkers]] (NUM). In 1971, he succeeded [[Joe Gormley (trade unionist)\|Joe Gormley]] as secretary of the [[Lancashire Area of the NUM]]. He was highly loyal to Gormley, and was rewarded with a place on the [[National Executive Committee of the Labour Party\|National Executive Committee]] of the [[Labour Party (UK)\|Labour Party]].<ref name="obituary">{{cite news \|last1=Harper \|first1=Keith \|title=Fringe player in a tragedy \|work=The Guardian \|date=1 February 1992}}</ref>		Vincent worked as a miner in Lancashire, and became active in the [[National Union of Mineworkers (Great Britain)\|National Union of Mineworkers]] (NUM). In 1971, he succeeded [[Joe Gormley (trade unionist)\|Joe Gormley]] as secretary of the [[Lancashire Area of the NUM]]. He was highly loyal to Gormley, and was rewarded with a place on the [[National Executive Committee of the Labour Party\|National Executive Committee]] of the [[Labour Party (UK)\|Labour Party]].<ref name="obituary">{{cite news \|last1=Harper \|first1=Keith \|title=Fringe player in a tragedy \|work=The Guardian \|date=1 February 1992}}</ref>

	Vincent was not close to [[Arthur Scargill]], who became the leading figure in the NUM, and in 1981, he considered standing in the election for the vice-president of the NUM, to prevent Scargill supporter [[Mick McGahey]] from winning, but ultimately decided against a contest. He questioned the decision to call the [[1984–1985 United Kingdom miners' strike\|miners' strike of 1984 to 1985]], but, once it had been called, he gave the strike his full support. For his Christmas holiday in 1984, Vincent went to [[Tenerife]] with his partner; much of the press reported negatively on this, as the strike was still ongoing.<ref name="obituary" /><ref name="death">{{cite news \|title=Death \|work=The Guardian \|date=31 January 1992}}</ref>		Vincent was not close to [[Arthur Scargill]], who became the leading figure in the NUM, and in 1981, he considered standing in the election for the vice-president of the NUM, to prevent Scargill supporter [[Mick McGahey]] from winning, but ultimately decided against a contest. He questioned the decision to call the [[1984–1985 United Kingdom miners' strike\|miners' strike of 1984 to 1985]], but, once it had been called, he gave the strike his full support. For his Christmas holiday in 1984, Vincent went to [[Tenerife]] with his partner; much of the press reported negatively on this, as the strike was still ongoing.<ref name="obituary" /><ref name="death">{{cite news \|title=Death \|work=The Guardian \|date=31 January 1992}}</ref>

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	Vincent worked as a miner in Lancashire, and became active in the [[National Union of Mineworkers (UK)\|National Union of Mineworkers]] (NUM). In 1971, he succeeded [[Joe Gormley (trade unionist)\|Joe Gormley]] as secretary of the [[Lancashire Area of the NUM]]. He was highly loyal to Gormley, and was rewarded with a place on the [[National Executive Committee of the Labour Party\|National Executive Committee]] of the [[Labour Party (UK)\|Labour Party]].<ref name="obituary">{{cite news \|last1=Harper \|first1=Keith \|title=Fringe player in a tragedy \|work=The Guardian \|date=1 February 1992}}</ref>		Vincent worked as a miner in Lancashire, and became active in the [[National Union of Mineworkers (UK)\|National Union of Mineworkers]] (NUM). In 1971, he succeeded [[Joe Gormley (trade unionist)\|Joe Gormley]] as secretary of the [[Lancashire Area of the NUM]]. He was highly loyal to Gormley, and was rewarded with a place on the [[National Executive Committee of the Labour Party\|National Executive Committee]] of the [[Labour Party (UK)\|Labour Party]].<ref name="obituary">{{cite news \|last1=Harper \|first1=Keith \|title=Fringe player in a tragedy \|work=The Guardian \|date=1 February 1992}}</ref>

	Vincent was not close to [[Arthur Scargill]], who became the leading figure in the NUM, and in 1981, he considered standing in the election for the vice-president of the NUM, to prevent Scargill supporter [[Mick McGahey]] from winning, but ultimately decided against a contest. He questioned the decision to call the [[UK miners' strike ~~(1984–85)~~\|miners' strike of 1984 to 1985]], but, once it had been called, he gave the strike his full support. For his Christmas holiday in 1984, Vincent went to [[Tenerife]] with his partner; much of the press reported negatively on this, as the strike was still ongoing.<ref name="obituary" /><ref name="death">{{cite news \|title=Death \|work=The Guardian \|date=31 January 1992}}</ref>		Vincent was not close to [[Arthur Scargill]], who became the leading figure in the NUM, and in 1981, he considered standing in the election for the vice-president of the NUM, to prevent Scargill supporter [[Mick McGahey]] from winning, but ultimately decided against a contest. He questioned the decision to call the [[1984–1985 United Kingdom miners' strike\|miners' strike of 1984 to 1985]], but, once it had been called, he gave the strike his full support. For his Christmas holiday in 1984, Vincent went to [[Tenerife]] with his partner; much of the press reported negatively on this, as the strike was still ongoing.<ref name="obituary" /><ref name="death">{{cite news \|title=Death \|work=The Guardian \|date=31 January 1992}}</ref>

	Vincent retired in 1986, and suffered with [[pneumoconiosis]] prior to his death in 1992.<ref name="death" />		Vincent retired in 1986, and suffered with [[pneumoconiosis]] prior to his death in 1992.<ref name="death" />

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	'''Sidney Vincent''' (13 May 1921 – 30 January 1992) was a [[British people\|British]] trade union leader.		'''Sidney Vincent''' (13 May 1921 – 30 January 1992) was a [[British people\|British]] trade union leader.

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	'''Sidney Vincent''' (13 May 1921 – 30 January 1992) was a [[British people\|British]] trade union leader.		'''Sidney Vincent''' (13 May 1921 – 30 January 1992) was a [[British people\|British]] trade union leader.

	Vincent worked as a miner in Lancashire, and became active in the [[National Union of Mineworkers (UK)\|National Union of Mineworkers]] (NUM). In 1971, he succeeded [[Joe Gormley (trade unionist)\|Joe Gormley]] as secretary of the [[Lancashire Area of the NUM]]. He was highly loyal to Gormley, and was rewarded with a place on the [[National Executive Committee]] of the [[Labour Party (UK)\|Labour Party]].<ref name="obituary">{{cite news \|last1=Harper \|first1=Keith \|title=Fringe player in a tragedy \|work=The Guardian \|date=1 February 1992}}</ref>		Vincent worked as a miner in Lancashire, and became active in the [[National Union of Mineworkers (UK)\|National Union of Mineworkers]] (NUM). In 1971, he succeeded [[Joe Gormley (trade unionist)\|Joe Gormley]] as secretary of the [[Lancashire Area of the NUM]]. He was highly loyal to Gormley, and was rewarded with a place on the [[National Executive Committee of the Labour Party\|National Executive Committee]] of the [[Labour Party (UK)\|Labour Party]].<ref name="obituary">{{cite news \|last1=Harper \|first1=Keith \|title=Fringe player in a tragedy \|work=The Guardian \|date=1 February 1992}}</ref>

	Vincent was not close to [[Arthur Scargill]], who became the leading figure in the NUM, and in 1981, he considered standing in the election for the vice-president of the NUM, to prevent Scargill supporter [[Mick McGahey]] from winning, but ultimately decided against a contest. He questioned the decision to call the [[UK miners' strike (1984–85)\|miners' strike of 1984 to 1985]], but, once it had been called, he gave the strike his full support. For his Christmas holiday in 1984, Vincent went to [[Tenerife]] with his partner; much of the press reported negatively on this, as the strike was still ongoing.<ref name="obituary" /><ref name="death">{{cite news \|title=Death \|work=The Guardian \|date=31 January 1992}}</ref>		Vincent was not close to [[Arthur Scargill]], who became the leading figure in the NUM, and in 1981, he considered standing in the election for the vice-president of the NUM, to prevent Scargill supporter [[Mick McGahey]] from winning, but ultimately decided against a contest. He questioned the decision to call the [[UK miners' strike (1984–85)\|miners' strike of 1984 to 1985]], but, once it had been called, he gave the strike his full support. For his Christmas holiday in 1984, Vincent went to [[Tenerife]] with his partner; much of the press reported negatively on this, as the strike was still ongoing.<ref name="obituary" /><ref name="death">{{cite news \|title=Death \|work=The Guardian \|date=31 January 1992}}</ref>

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	'''Sidney Vincent''' (13 May 1921 – 30 January 1992) was a [[British people\|British]] trade union leader.		'''Sidney Vincent''' (13 May 1921 – 30 January 1992) was a [[British people\|British]] trade union leader.

	Vincent worked as a miner in Lancashire, and became active in the [[National Union of Mineworkers (UK)\|National Union of Mineworkers]] (NUM). In 1971, he succeeded [[Joe Gormley]] as secretary of the [[Lancashire Area of the NUM]]. He was highly loyal to Gormley, and was rewarded with a place on the [[National Executive Committee]] of the [[Labour Party (UK)\|Labour Party]].<ref name="obituary">{{cite news \|last1=Harper \|first1=Keith \|title=Fringe player in a tragedy \|work=The Guardian \|date=1 February 1992}}</ref>		Vincent worked as a miner in Lancashire, and became active in the [[National Union of Mineworkers (UK)\|National Union of Mineworkers]] (NUM). In 1971, he succeeded [[Joe Gormley (trade unionist)\|Joe Gormley]] as secretary of the [[Lancashire Area of the NUM]]. He was highly loyal to Gormley, and was rewarded with a place on the [[National Executive Committee]] of the [[Labour Party (UK)\|Labour Party]].<ref name="obituary">{{cite news \|last1=Harper \|first1=Keith \|title=Fringe player in a tragedy \|work=The Guardian \|date=1 February 1992}}</ref>

	Vincent was not close to [[Arthur Scargill]], who became the leading figure in the NUM, and in 1981, he considered standing in the election for the vice-president of the NUM, to prevent Scargill supporter [[Mick McGahey]] from winning, but ultimately decided against a contest. He questioned the decision to call the [[UK miners' strike (1984–85)\|miners' strike of 1984 to 1985]], but, once it had been called, he gave the strike his full support. For his Christmas holiday in 1984, Vincent went to [[Tenerife]] with his partner; much of the press reported negatively on this, as the strike was still ongoing.<ref name="obituary" /><ref name="death">{{cite news \|title=Death \|work=The Guardian \|date=31 January 1992}}</ref>		Vincent was not close to [[Arthur Scargill]], who became the leading figure in the NUM, and in 1981, he considered standing in the election for the vice-president of the NUM, to prevent Scargill supporter [[Mick McGahey]] from winning, but ultimately decided against a contest. He questioned the decision to call the [[UK miners' strike (1984–85)\|miners' strike of 1984 to 1985]], but, once it had been called, he gave the strike his full support. For his Christmas holiday in 1984, Vincent went to [[Tenerife]] with his partner; much of the press reported negatively on this, as the strike was still ongoing.<ref name="obituary" /><ref name="death">{{cite news \|title=Death \|work=The Guardian \|date=31 January 1992}}</ref>
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'''Sidney Vincent''' (13 May 1921 – 30 January 1992) was a [[British people|British]] trade union leader.

Vincent worked as a miner in Lancashire, and became active in the [[National Union of Mineworkers (UK)|National Union of Mineworkers]] (NUM). In 1971, he succeeded [[Joe Gormley]] as secretary of the [[Lancashire Area of the NUM]]. He was highly loyal to Gormley, and was rewarded with a place on the [[National Executive Committee]] of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]].<ref name="obituary">{{cite news |last1=Harper |first1=Keith |title=Fringe player in a tragedy |work=The Guardian |date=1 February 1992}}</ref>

Vincent was not close to [[Arthur Scargill]], who became the leading figure in the NUM, and in 1981, he considered standing in the election for the vice-president of the NUM, to prevent Scargill supporter [[Mick McGahey]] from winning, but ultimately decided against a contest. He questioned the decision to call the [[UK miners' strike (1984–85)|miners' strike of 1984 to 1985]], but, once it had been called, he gave the strike his full support. For his Christmas holiday in 1984, Vincent went to [[Tenerife]] with his partner; much of the press reported negatively on this, as the strike was still ongoing.<ref name="obituary" /><ref name="death">{{cite news |title=Death |work=The Guardian |date=31 January 1992}}</ref>

Vincent retired in 1986, and suffered with [[pneumoconiosis]] prior to his death in 1992.<ref name="death" />

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