Paddy Lillis Explained

Paddy Lillis is a trade union leader from Northern Ireland.

Early life

Worked as a heavy goods vehicle driver at Abbey Meat Packers in Newtownabbey in the early 1980s, when he joined the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW). In 1989, he became a full-time area organiser for the union, then in 1999 was appointed as its divisional officer for South Wales and Western England.^{[1] [2]}

Elected deputy general secretary of Usdaw in 2004. He served on the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party and was Chair of the Labour Party in 2015/2016.

Elected unopposed as general secretary of Usdaw in November 2017 and took up the position in July 2018.^[3]

References

1. News: Wells. Liz. Usdaw elects new leader. 21 February 2018. Talking Retail. Independent Retail News. 14 November 2017.
2. News: Lezard. Tim. Paddy Lillis elected unopposed as new Usdaw general secretary. 21 February 2018. Union News. 13 November 2017.
3. Web site: USDAW - All change at Usdaw as Paddy Lillis heads up a new leadership team.