Paul William Fleming (born 1988) is a British trade union leader.
Born inBirmingham, West Midlands, Fleming was the first member of his family to attend university, studyingphilosophy, politics and economics atMansfield College, Oxford. He then worked as Acting Press Secretary for theNew Jersey Democratic Party, before becoming the youngest ever organiser for theCommunity trade union.[1]
In 2014, Fleming was elected to theLondon Borough of Southwark council, for theLabour Party. He started working forEquity in 2011, and by the end of the decade was the union's Central London Theatres organiser.[1][2]
In July 2020, Fleming was elected as general secretary of Equity, winning 69% of the vote on a 16% turnout. On his election, he was described as "the first LGBTQ+ General Secretary of a major UK trade union".[1][3][4]
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| Preceded by | General Secretary ofEquity 2020–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |