House of Commons
Tabled 02 November 2017
2017-19 Session
2017-19 Session
That this House recognises the life and work of Chris Bartter, trade unionist, librarian and freedom of information campaigner; further recognises his many achievements as a steward in Glasgow Libraries, as a Service and Conditions Officer, Chair of NALGO's Publicity Committee, lay Scottish District Secretary, and then full-time Communications officer in UNISON Scotland; notes his role in creating a communications culture in the Trade Union, engaging, enthusing, and training lay activists; that he was instrumental in the first Trade Union street theatre campaign for the National Health Service, and as the driving force behind the publication of the first Trade Union public services manifesto for the first Scottish Parliament elections; chaired the 7:84 Theatre company; his huge part in re-instating Glasgow's May Day as a festival; and latterly assisted in establishing the campaign for a Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation and the Havana Glasgow Film Festival and continued campaigning for Freedom of Information; celebrates his love of people, his great humour and kindness; and sends its condolences to his family and friends at this time.
Signatures (24)
1
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
02 November 2017
Primary
2
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
02 November 2017
3
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
02 November 2017
4
West, Catherine
Labour
02 November 2017
5
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
02 November 2017
6
Morris, Grahame
Labour
02 November 2017
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
21 November 2017
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
20 November 2017
Carden, Dan
Labour
03 November 2017
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
06 November 2017
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
21 November 2017
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
08 January 2018
Hill, Mike
Labour
13 November 2017
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
21 November 2017
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
13 November 2017
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
20 November 2017
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
07 November 2017
Mearns, Ian
Labour
16 November 2017
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
06 November 2017
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
13 November 2017
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
06 November 2017
Twist, Liz
Labour
03 November 2017
Zeichner, Daniel
Labour
06 November 2017