David Brookman, Baron Brookman
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David Keith Brookman, Baron Brookman (born 3 January 1937) is a British
steel worker and trade unionist.
The son of George Henry Brookman and Blodwin Nash, he was educated at Nantyglo Grammar School in Monmouthshire
. Brookman worked as steel worker for Richard Thomas and Baldwins
in Ebbw Vale
from 1953 until 1955, when he began his service in the Royal Air Force
. In 1957, he returned to his job and performed it to 1973. For the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation
, he was divisional organiser from 1973 to 1985, assistant general secretary from 1985 to 1993 and eventually general secretary from 1993 to 1999. Since 1993, he is board member of British Steel
and UK Steel Enterprise.
From 1976 to 1982, Brookman was member of the TUC Educational Advisory Committee for Wales
and from 1992 to 1999, of the Trades Union Congress
. He was also member of the European Coal and Steel Committee from 1992 to 2002 and of the International Metalworkers' Federation
. Between 1992 and 1999, he was further president of the Iron and Steel Non-Ferrous Department. Brookman was member of the Joint Industrial Council for Slag Industry and of the British Steel Joint Accident Prevention Advisory Committee
from 1985 to 1993. He was also member of the British Steel Advisory Committee on Education and Training
from 1986 to 1993, and of the executive council of the European Metalworkers' Federation
from 1985 to 1995. Since 1991, he is member of the National T.U. Steel Co-ordinating Committee and since 1993, its chairman. Between 1993 and 2002, he was member of the European Coal and Steel Community Consultative Committee
, between 1993 and 1998 joint secretary of the British Steel Strip Trade Board
and of the British Steel Joint Standing Committee
, as well as joint secretary of the British Steel European Works Council
between 1996 and 1999.
Brookman was governor of the Gwent College of Higher Education
from 1980 to 1984 and trustee of the Julian Melchett Trust from 1985 to 1995. Since 2001, he is president of the Welsh Trust for Prevention of Abuse. On 19 June 1998, he was made a life peer
with the title Baron Brookman, of Ebbw Vale in the County of Gwent
and sits for Labour
.
Since 1958, he has been married to Patricia Worthington, daughter of Lawrence Worthington. They have three daughters.
United Kingdom
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steel worker and trade unionist.
The son of George Henry Brookman and Blodwin Nash, he was educated at Nantyglo Grammar School in Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire (historic)
Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county....
. Brookman worked as steel worker for Richard Thomas and Baldwins
Richard Thomas and Baldwins
Richard Thomas and Baldwins Ltd was a major United Kingdom iron, steel and tinplate producer, formed in 1948 by the merger of Richard Thomas & Co Ltd with Baldwins Ltd. It was absorbed into British Steel in 1967...
in Ebbw Vale
Ebbw Vale
Ebbw Vale is a town at the head of the valley formed by the Ebbw Fawr tributary of the Ebbw River, south Wales. It is the largest town and the administrative centre of Blaenau Gwent county borough...
from 1953 until 1955, when he began his service in the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
. In 1957, he returned to his job and performed it to 1973. For the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation
Iron and Steel Trades Confederation
The Iron and Steel Trades Confederation was a British trade union for metal-workers and allied groups. It was formed on 1 January 1917 as a merger of existing steel-workers' unions and it is now part of Community.- History :...
, he was divisional organiser from 1973 to 1985, assistant general secretary from 1985 to 1993 and eventually general secretary from 1993 to 1999. Since 1993, he is board member of British Steel
British Steel
British Steel was a major British steel producer. It originated as a nationalised industry, the British Steel Corporation , formed in 1967. This was converted to a public limited company, British Steel PLC, and privatised in 1988. It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index...
and UK Steel Enterprise.
From 1976 to 1982, Brookman was member of the TUC Educational Advisory Committee for Wales
Trades Union Congress
The Trades Union Congress is a national trade union centre, a federation of trade unions in the United Kingdom, representing the majority of trade unions...
and from 1992 to 1999, of the Trades Union Congress
Trades Union Congress
The Trades Union Congress is a national trade union centre, a federation of trade unions in the United Kingdom, representing the majority of trade unions...
. He was also member of the European Coal and Steel Committee from 1992 to 2002 and of the International Metalworkers' Federation
International Metalworkers' Federation
International Metalworkers' Federation is a global union federation of metalworkers' trade unions, founded in Zürich, Switzerland in August 1893...
. Between 1992 and 1999, he was further president of the Iron and Steel Non-Ferrous Department. Brookman was member of the Joint Industrial Council for Slag Industry and of the British Steel Joint Accident Prevention Advisory Committee
British Steel
British Steel was a major British steel producer. It originated as a nationalised industry, the British Steel Corporation , formed in 1967. This was converted to a public limited company, British Steel PLC, and privatised in 1988. It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index...
from 1985 to 1993. He was also member of the British Steel Advisory Committee on Education and Training
British Steel
British Steel was a major British steel producer. It originated as a nationalised industry, the British Steel Corporation , formed in 1967. This was converted to a public limited company, British Steel PLC, and privatised in 1988. It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index...
from 1986 to 1993, and of the executive council of the European Metalworkers' Federation
European Metalworkers' Federation
The European Metalworkers' Federation , founded in 1971, is a federation of 68 metalworkers' unions from 31 countries, representing a combined total of 6.5 million affiliates. It is based in Brussels, Belgium, and the general secretary is Peter Scherrer....
from 1985 to 1995. Since 1991, he is member of the National T.U. Steel Co-ordinating Committee and since 1993, its chairman. Between 1993 and 2002, he was member of the European Coal and Steel Community Consultative Committee
European Coal and Steel Community
The European Coal and Steel Community was a six-nation international organisation serving to unify Western Europe during the Cold War and create the foundation for the modern-day developments of the European Union...
, between 1993 and 1998 joint secretary of the British Steel Strip Trade Board
British Steel
British Steel was a major British steel producer. It originated as a nationalised industry, the British Steel Corporation , formed in 1967. This was converted to a public limited company, British Steel PLC, and privatised in 1988. It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index...
and of the British Steel Joint Standing Committee
British Steel
British Steel was a major British steel producer. It originated as a nationalised industry, the British Steel Corporation , formed in 1967. This was converted to a public limited company, British Steel PLC, and privatised in 1988. It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index...
, as well as joint secretary of the British Steel European Works Council
British Steel
British Steel was a major British steel producer. It originated as a nationalised industry, the British Steel Corporation , formed in 1967. This was converted to a public limited company, British Steel PLC, and privatised in 1988. It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index...
between 1996 and 1999.
Brookman was governor of the Gwent College of Higher Education
University of Wales, Newport
The University of Wales, Newport is a university based in Newport, South Wales. The university has two campuses; Caerleon on the northern outskirts of the city and a £35 million campus on the banks of the River Usk in Newport city centre opened in 2011...
from 1980 to 1984 and trustee of the Julian Melchett Trust from 1985 to 1995. Since 2001, he is president of the Welsh Trust for Prevention of Abuse. On 19 June 1998, he was made a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
with the title Baron Brookman, of Ebbw Vale in the County of Gwent
Gwent (county)
Gwent is a preserved county and a former local government county in south-east Wales. It was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, and was named after the ancient Kingdom of Gwent....
and sits for Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
.
Since 1958, he has been married to Patricia Worthington, daughter of Lawrence Worthington. They have three daughters.