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Christina McAnea elected as Unison's first female leader
Unison general secretary Christina McAnea (centre right) with former general secretary Dave Prentis (centre left) in Brighton 2016

by Matt Trinder
Industrial Reporter

UNISON elected Christina McAnea as its first female leader today.

The union’s former assistant general secretary polled 63,900 votes, a share of 47.7 per cent, ahead of Paul Holmes, backed by former shadow chancellor John McDonnell, with 45,220 votes.

Roger McKenzie, supported by Jeremy Corbyn, came third with 14,450 votes and Hugo Pierre was last with 10,382 votes.

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