Pat Kelly (trade unionist)

Patrick Joseph "Pat" Kelly (20 November 1929 – 24 June 2004) was a New Zealand trade unionist.

Kelly emigrated from Liverpool to New Zealand in 1954. He was an official of the Drivers' Union, a secretary of the Cleaners' and Caretakers' Union and president of the Wellington Trades Council during his career.[1] He was also active in the anti-Vietnam War, anti-apartheid, anti-nuclear, and peace movements.[2]

He died in Wellington in 2004[2] and his ashes were buried at Karori Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Pickmore, Arnold (26 June 2004). "Obituary: Pat Kelly". New Zealand Herald.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Schouten, Hank (25 June 2004). "Union firebrand Kelly dies at 75". Dominion Post. p. 2.
  3. ↑ "Cemeteries – details". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 18 April 2014.


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