The Liverpool Echo paid a tribute to "one of Liverpool's best-known political activists" in two articles. One took up the front page and another was entitled; "Tony Mulhearn - the life and times of a champion of the working class". He was a political activist and trade unionist for 50 years and was amongst the "Liverpool 47" Labour Councillors who took on the Thatcher Government. His amazing life and love for his family were detailed in the articles which you can read here:
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/tony-mulhearn-life-times-champion-17044046
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/veteran-liverpool-political-campaigner-tony-17044088
Even in March 2019 Tony was showing his love for campaigning and desire to support all generations when he attended the youth climate change strike outside St. George's Hall, Liverpool. Tony is seen here on the right.
Although I have not known Tony for as long as many other Trade Union comrades, I found him to be a lovely, interesting and interested person to talk to. He will be missed for his knowledge, determination to do what is right and his brilliant contributions to meetings. The world has lost a caring, kind individual who was a passionate campaigner and touched so many people's lives for the better.
Your memories and tributes to Tony would be appreciated.
Jacquie Hadfield
Tony was something of a polymath with an almost instinctive sense of political and social justice. I did not know him personally until we set up the Merseyside ARMS group, although I'd obviously known of him for a long time. Contrary to the image of the wild militant trouble-maker that much of the press fomented in the 1980s, he was a polite, courteous man who listened to different views and then calmly expressed his own.
ReplyDeleteIt was he who improved my suggestion for a motto for the ARMS Mersey group and gave it a stronger trade union and social justice tone:
'Still fighting for union rights, social justice and democracy'.
Details of the funeral arrangements can be found on the ARMS Mersey blog here.
In that case, Tony and Neville were both instrumental in the Greater Manchester ARMS motto. Fighting for union rights, social justice and democracy. I removed the "Still" part as I thought that suggested a lack of success. On the contrary, to still be fighting epitomises the determination to never give up, despite adversity, on what is right. It epitomises Tony Mulhearn and many of his comrades.
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