Labour Research March 2008

Union news

NAPO election

Jonathan Ledger, the assistant general secretary of probation staff union NAPO, will replace Judy McKnight as leader when she retires in June. McKnight has been general secretary of the union since 1993. Ledger won a four-cornered election after receiving a 49% share of the total vote. He beat second placed Harry Fletcher, also an assistant general secretary, by 1,089 votes to 929.

Jonathan Ledger 1,089
Harry Fletcher 929
Anna Berry 140
Chris Pearson 79
Turnout 24.9%