Alan Jinkinson

Alan Raymond Jinkinson (born 27 February 1935^[1] in Sheffield, Yorkshire) is a British trade unionist. He was the General Secretary of UNISON from 1993 to 1996, and previously the General Secretary of NALGO (National and Local Government Officers' Association) from 1990.^[2]

Jinkinson stood for the Labour Party in the 1962 Orpington by-election. A supporter of Hugh Gaitskell, he attacked Eric Lubbock, the Liberal Party candidate for supporting unilateral nuclear disarmament. However, Lubbock won the seat, while Jinkinson took third place with 12.4% of the vote, losing his deposit.^[3]

References[]

^ "Birthdays". The Guardian. 27 February 2014. p. 33.
^ The Independent, 29 October 1992, Public Services Management: A rational response in Unison
^ John Ramsden, By-Elections In British Politics, pp.157-164

Trade union offices
Preceded by John Daly	Deputy General Secretary of NALGO 1983–1990	Succeeded by Dave Prentis
Preceded by John Daly	General Secretary of NALGO 1990–1993	Succeeded by Position abolished
Preceded by new position	General Secretary of UNISON 1993–1996	Succeeded by Rodney Bickerstaffe

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[1] "Birthdays". The Guardian. 27 February 2014. p. 33.

[2] The Independent, 29 October 1992, Public Services Management: A rational response in Unison

[3] John Ramsden, By-Elections In British Politics, pp.157-164

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