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Neil Greatrex (born 1 April 1951 in Basford, Nottinghamshire〔http://www.opencompany.co.uk/company/01984173/welfare-financial-services-limited〕) is an English former miner, trade unionist, fraudster and the former president of the Union of Democratic Mineworkers (UDM). From a mining family, his grandfather, father, and three older brothers also worked as miners, one of his first jobs at the pit was working with the pit ponies.〔("A Lifetime in Mining" ), BBC Nottingham, () May 2008〕 The UDM was formed in 1985 after the miners' strike led to a split from the National Union of Mineworkers. With Mick Stevens (UDM general secretary), Greatrex appeared in court on 20 May 2011, accused of stealing almost £150,000 from a fund intended to help sick miners.〔("UDM leaders Neil Greatrex and Mick Stevens deny charity thefts" ), ''Chad'', 20 May 2011〕 Their trial began in March 2012. Greatrex abused his position as a trustee of the fund by paying for work on his own home.〔(Ex-Nottinghamshire union leader 'did not see invoices' ), BBC News, 30 March 2012〕 On 3 April 2012 the jury found Greatrex guilty of all 14 charges, they found Stevens not guilty.〔(UDM leader guilty of stealing from miners' charity ), ''This is Nottingham'', 3 April 2012〕〔(Ex-Union of Democratic Mineworkers leader Neil Greatrex guilty of theft ), BBC News, 3 April 2012〕〔Emma Sword, (Ex-miners' leader Neil Greatrex found guilty of theft ), ''The Independent'', 3 April 2012〕〔 http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Fall-grace-UDM-hero-Neil-Greatrex/story-15713544-detail/story.html〕 Greatrex was advised by the judge to expect a custodial sentence.〔 He was jailed for four years.〔('Greedy' former union leader Neil Greatrex jailed for theft ), BBC, 27 April 2012〕 In December 2012, the Birmingham Crown Court ordered Greatrex to repay over £200,000. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Neil Greatrex」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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