About Laurie Sapper
Lived 1929 – 1983 (aged 53–54). Laurie Sapper was a British and English trade unionist and barrister.
Laurence Joseph Sapper (15 September 1922 – 26 August 1989) was a British legal expert and trade union leader who became known for organising university teachers.
Biography Laurie Sapper was born into a Jewish family in London's East End. His younger brother Alan also went on to be a noted trade union leader.
In World War II, Sapper was a Senior Instructor in the Royal Air Force. During this time, he joined the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB). He also participated in over 300 BBC broadcasts to discuss legal matters for ordinary citizens. During his tenure, the AUT affiliated to the Trades Union Congress.
In retirement, Sapper supported the Morning Star group against the CPGB leadership, and defected to the new Communist Party of Britain.
Laurie Sapper died on 26 August 1989. He was survived by his wife Rita and their daughter.
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British trade unionist
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Laurie Sapper was born in 1929.
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Laurie Sapper died in 1983.
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Laurie Sapper was a trade unionist and barrister.
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