Bill Attley
Former Irish trade unionist and referee
About Bill Attley
Born 1938. Bill Attley is an Irish association football referee and trade unionist.
William A. Attley (born 5 April 1938) is a former Irish trade unionist and football referee.
Born in Rathcoole, County Dublin, Attley studied at the National College of Industrial Relations. He became active in the Workers' Union of Ireland (WUI), being elected as a branch secretary in 1968, then Deputy General Secretary in 1977 and General Secretary from 1982. In 1990, he led a merger of the WUI with the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union, forming SIPTU (Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union), serving as joint General President until 1994,
Outside trade unionism, Attley was active in the Labour Party,
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Who is Bill Attley?
former Irish trade unionist and referee
When was Bill Attley born?
Bill Attley was born on 5 April 1938 in Rathcoole.
What is Bill Attley's occupation?
Bill Attley is an association football referee and trade unionist.
What nationality is Bill Attley?
Bill Attley is Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Attley. https://biography.guide/bill-attley/
MLA: "Bill Attley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-attley/.
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