Campbell Christie
Campbell Christie CBE (23 August 1937 – 28 October 2011)[1] was the General Secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress from 1986 to 1998.[2][3]
The son of a Galloway quarryman, he joined the civil service at the age of 17, rising through the ranks of the Civil Service Clerical Association. He became a leader of the "Sauchiehall Street Mafia", a left-wing association credited with helping radicalise the civil service unions in the 1960s.[4]
In 1983, Christie stood unsuccessfully to become the General Secretary of the National Association of Local Government Officers.[5]
Away from politics, Christie was chairman of Falkirk F.C. during the 2000s.[6] During his tenure, Falkirk were promoted to the Scottish Premier League and developed the Falkirk Stadium.[7] He stepped down in 2009, making the announcement after Falkirk played in the 2009 Scottish Cup Final.[2]
Christie died at Strathcarron Hospice, Denny, Falkirk, aged 74, on 28 October 2011, after a short illness.
References
- ^ Brian Wilson Obituary: Brian Wilson, The Guardian, 30 October 2011
- ^ a b "Christie quits as Bairns chairman". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 May 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "Former STUC chief Campbell Christie dies". BBC News. BBC. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ Campbell Christie (1937–2011) obituary Archived 2012-04-01 at archive.today
- ^ Patrick Wintour, "Deputy succeeds to top job", The Guardian, 16 April 1983
- ^ "Falkirk consider Airdrie switch". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 February 2003. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "Falkirk stadium gets green light". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 March 2005. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
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