Liam Burns (NUS)

Liam Burns
Burns (forefront) speaking at a protest in Edinburgh, December 2010.
55th President of the National Union of Students
Incumbent
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 July 2011
Preceded by Aaron Porter
Personal details
Political party Labour Party[1]
Alma mater Heriot-Watt University
Website Burns4Pres

Liam Burns is President of the National Union of Students in the United Kingdom. He took office on 1 July 2011, succeeding outgoing President Aaron Porter.[2] Burns stood for NUS President as an independent but is a member of the Labour Party.[1] Burns studied physics at Heriot-Watt University where he was also elected to be student union president. He has also served as President of NUS Scotland.[3] Burns is a supporter of a graduate tax.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Times Higher Education - Liam Burns elected as next NUS president
  2. ^ http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/33929/1931/?skin=conference&template=conference-news
  3. ^ NUS President election: Interview with Liam Burns | Left Futures

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Preceded by
Aaron Porter		 President of the
National Union of Students
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