LTB 117/19 – Henry Nicholson: Former Branch Chair (North East Branch)

No: 117/19

19th February 2019

TO: ALL BRANCHES

Dear Colleagues

HENRY NICHOLSON: FORMER BRANCH CHAIR – NORTH EAST BRANCH

It is with regret that I write to inform you that Henry Nicholson passed away on Sunday, 17th February. Henry held the position of Branch Chair for North East Branch for 15 years as well as serving as the Political Chair and Health & Safety Chair on a regional basis for a number of years. Also for the last 7 years, Henry served as a Durham County Councillor for Shildon and became the Mayor of Shildon from 2014 to 2015.

Our thoughts are of course with Henry’s family at this sad time and on behalf of the CWU, I convey our deepest sympathy and condolences. He will be sorely missed by members, colleagues and friends within the union and the wider labour movement.

We will forward details of Henry’s funeral arrangements in due course.

Any enquiries on the content of this LTB please forward to gsoffice@cwu.org

Yours sincerely

Dave Ward

General Secretary

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