Life Members

“On behalf of the AMIEU Newcastle and Northern Branch I congratulate the listed members who have been awarded Life Memberships of our great union.

A Life Membership is a recognition to our most loyal members who have shown a true commitment to the working people of the AMIEU Newcastle and Northern Branch membership. Congratulations.”

– Justin Smith, AMIEU Newcastle and Northern Branch Secretary

  • 2006: Neville Proud
  • 2006: John (Hamel) Smith
  • 2006: Lorraine Edwards
  • 2006: Ken Maynard
  • 2007: Raymond Brown
  • 2007: Maurise Wingate
  • 2009: Patricia Gilbert
  • 2009: Marie Lucas
  • 2012: Kath Evans
  • 2013: Jock Needer
  • 2014: Lynne Lavell
  • 2014: Julie Graham
  • 2016: Gordon MacDonald
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