Trevor Fisk
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Trevor Fisk was a British
student union leader.
Fisk was elected President of the London School of Economics
Student Union in 1964, then attended the Inns of Court
. He was elected as President of the National Union of Students (NUS) in 1968, as a moderate candidate, defeating the then-radical Jack Straw
. During his term in office, he toured South Africa
, where he supported British academics taking up posts in white-only universities, He launched a campaign for the reform of British universities, but attracted criticism for asking students not to attend protests against the Vietnam War
, and opposed removing a "no politics" clause from the NUS constitution. In 1969, he became the only incumbent President of the NUS to lose a bid for re-election, being defeated by Straw.
Fisk was also assistant to the General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers
, and was a member of the Fabian Society
. He later worked for British Steel
, then moved to the United States, becoming vice-president of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He died in Orlando, Florida
in 1993.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
student union leader.
Fisk was elected President of the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
Student Union in 1964, then attended the Inns of Court
Inns of Court
The Inns of Court in London are the professional associations for barristers in England and Wales. All such barristers must belong to one such association. They have supervisory and disciplinary functions over their members. The Inns also provide libraries, dining facilities and professional...
. He was elected as President of the National Union of Students (NUS) in 1968, as a moderate candidate, defeating the then-radical Jack Straw
Jack Straw
Jack Straw , British politician.Jack Straw may also refer to:* Jack Straw , English* "Jack Straw" , 1971 song by the Grateful Dead* Jack Straw by W...
. During his term in office, he toured South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, where he supported British academics taking up posts in white-only universities, He launched a campaign for the reform of British universities, but attracted criticism for asking students not to attend protests against the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
, and opposed removing a "no politics" clause from the NUS constitution. In 1969, he became the only incumbent President of the NUS to lose a bid for re-election, being defeated by Straw.
Fisk was also assistant to the General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers
National Union of Teachers
The National Union of Teachers is a trade union for school teachers in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. It is a member of the Trades Union Congress...
, and was a member of the Fabian Society
Fabian Society
The Fabian Society is a British socialist movement, whose purpose is to advance the principles of democratic socialism via gradualist and reformist, rather than revolutionary, means. It is best known for its initial ground-breaking work beginning late in the 19th century and continuing up to World...
. He later worked for 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...
, then moved to the United States, becoming vice-president of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He died in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
in 1993.