Background
He grew up in north-west London.
He grew up in north-west London.
He is the 18th General Secretary of ASLEF. He began working in the rail industry in 1984, becoming a train driver. Previously he had been a bank clerk. ASLEF
He was elected General Secretary of ASLEF on 11 October 2011, when he received 3683 votes compared to 3458 for Simon Weller.
Previously he had been Midlands District Organiser (ASLEF District 6) for the union.
In the first ballot on 19 September 2011 he received 3284 votes, against 3115 for Simon Weller. He became General Secretary on 5 December 2011.
He is also Editor of Aslef Journal (a nominal position for the General Secretary), published by Technology Union ink. London Midland in March 2011
Video clips
Justice for Colombia in September 2012 (introduced by Billy Hayes).
