Megan Dunn (NUS president) explained

Megan Dunn
Office:57th President of the National Union of Students
Term Start:1 July 2015
Term End:30 June 2016
Predecessor:Toni Pearce
Successor:Malia Bouattia
Birth Date:[1]
Alma Mater:University of Aberdeen

Megan Dunn (born 1990/91) is a former president of the UK's National Union of Students who held the post from 2015 to 2016.[2] [3] She had previously been the President of Aberdeen University Students' Association.[4]

Dunn was elected as President of the NUS in April 2015. She sought re-election in April 2016, but was defeated by Malia Bouattia.[5]

Dunn campaigned for the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union in the 2016 referendum, having been appointed to the board of the Britain Stronger in Europe campaign.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Megan Dunn elected president of National Union of Students . The Guardian . Young-Powell . Abby . 22 April 2015 . 10 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Gurney . Josie . Megan Dunn elected as NUS president: 'we will make sure students aren't lied to again' . Telegraph . 2015-04-22 . 2016-05-15.
  3. Web site: Havergal . Chris . Megan Dunn faces NUS leadership challenge | Times Higher Education (THE) . Times Higher Education . 2016-05-05 . 2016-05-15.
  4. News: Unite to fight for common goals, NUS president-elect tells activists . Times Higher Education . 30 April 2015 . Chris . Havergal . 10 June 2022.
  5. News: Is the NUS on the verge of breaking up? . BBC News . Rick . Kelsey . 28 May 2016 . 10 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Leftly . Mark . EU referendum: Caroline Lucas and NUS president unveiled as members of In Campaign board | The Independent . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-referendum-caroline-lucas-and-nus-president-unveiled-as-members-of-in-campaign-board-a6689261.html . 12 May 2022 . subscription . live . The Independent . 2015-10-10 . 2016-08-16.