Grahame Thomas Smith (born 8 January 1959) is a

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former trade unionist, who served as

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(STUC).

Education

Smith attended Bishopbriggs High School, which merged into Bishopbriggs Academy, between 1971 and 1977. He is a graduate of

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, where he obtained an Honours Degree in Economics and Industrial Relations.

Honours and recognition

Smith was appointed

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(CBE) in the

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, for services to the Trade Union Movement and the Promotion of Fair Work in Scotland.

References

External links

Address by Grahame Smith, STUC
9 July 2009.
STUC webpage
1959 births Living people People educated at Bishopbriggs High School Alumni of the University of Strathclyde General secretaries of the Scottish Trades Union Congress Commanders of the Order of the British Empire {{UK-trade-unionist-bio-stub