About Tony Cooper
Born 1943. Tony Cooper is a trade unionist.
Derek Anthony Cooper (born 11 December 1943), known as Tony Cooper, is a former British trade union leader.
Early life Cooper was educated at Whitehaven Grammar School and the University of Edinburgh.
Career He worked for the Forestry Commission. In 1976, he switched careers, becoming a negotiations officer with the Institution of Professional Civil Servants (IPCS). Three years later, he became an assistant secretary of the union, then Assistant General Secretary in 1982, and Deputy General Secretary in 1987.
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trade unionist
When was Tony Cooper born?
Tony Cooper was born on 11 December 1943.
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Tony Cooper is a trade unionist.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tony Cooper (trade unionist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tony Cooper. https://biography.guide/tony-cooper/
MLA: "Tony Cooper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tony-cooper/.
Chicago: "Tony Cooper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tony-cooper/.
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