Iain McNicol

The Lord McNicol of West Kilbride
Official portrait, 2024
General Secretary of the Labour Party
In office
19 July 2011 – 20 March 2018
Leader
Preceded byRay Collins
Succeeded byJennie Formby
Member of the House of Lords
Life peerage
9 July 2018
Personal details
Born (1969-08-17) 17 August 1969 (age 55)
Political partyLabour
SpouseShelley McNicol
Children2
Alma materAbertay University
Other offices

Iain Mackenzie McNicol, Baron McNicol of West Kilbride (born 17 August 1969) is a British politician, trade unionist and life peer who served as General Secretary of the Labour Party from 2011 to 2018.[1] He was National Political Officer of the GMB trade union from 2004 to 2011.[2]

  1. ^ Stewart, Heather (23 February 2018). "Labour party general secretary stands down from position". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Iain McNicol named as new Labour general secretary". BBC. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.