Arthur Scargill

Arthur Scargill (born 11 January 1938)^[1] is a British trade unionist. He was President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) from 1982 to 2002. He is best known for leading the 1984–1985 miners' strike.

Arthur Scargill
Scargill in 2010.
Leader of the Socialist Labour Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 June 1996
Preceded by	Position established
President of the National Union of Mineworkers
In office 1982–2002
Preceded by	Joe Gormley
Succeeded by	Ian Lavery
President of the Yorkshire Area of the National Union of Mineworkers
In office 1974–1981
Preceded by	Sam Bullough
Succeeded by	Jack Taylor
Personal details
Born	(1938-01-11) 11 January 1938 (age 87) Worsbrough Dale, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Political party	Socialist Labour Party (from 1996)
Other political affiliations	Labour Party (1962–1996)
Spouse(s)	Anne Harper ​ ​ (m. 1961; div. 2001)​