Liam Burns (NUS)
| Liam Burns | |
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| Burns (forefront) speaking at a protest in Edinburgh, December 2010. | |
| 55th President of the National Union of Students | |
| In office 1 July 2011 – 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron Porter |
| Succeeded by | Toni Pearce |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour Party[1] |
| Alma mater | Heriot-Watt University |
| Website | Burns4Pres |
Liam Burns was 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 before being elected as Vice-President (Education & Welfare) (2006 - 2007) and subsequently President (2008 - 2009) of the university's Students' Association.[3] He then went on to serve as Depute President (2009 - 2010) and later President (2010 - 2011) of NUS Scotland, before being elected as NUS President in 2011.[4][5]
Burns was re-elected NUS president by delegates at NUS National Conference in April 2012.[6] He stood on a manifesto criticising government cuts to education.[6] Burns is a supporter of a graduate tax.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Times Higher Education - Liam Burns elected as next NUS president
- ↑ http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/33929/1931/?skin=conference&template=conference-news
- ↑ "Previous Office Bearers". Heriot-Watt University Student Union. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ↑ "Liam Burns - NUS President". NUS Connect. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ↑ NUS President election: Interview with Liam Burns | Left Futures
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=419776
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| Preceded by Aaron Porter |
President of the National Union of Students 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by Toni Pearce (2013-present) |
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