Gerry Morrissey

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Gerry Morrissey (born c. 1960) is a British trade unionist and the current General Secretary of BECTU.

Born in Tipperary, County Tipperary in the Republic of Ireland, Morrisey began his career as a catering buyer at the BBC, joining the Association of Broadcasting Staff in 1977. He became prominent in the union as it underwent a series of mergers to form BECTU. In 1998, he became one of BECTU's two Assistant General Secretaries, and in February 2007, he was elected General Secretary without opposition.

He is married with two children.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Roger Bolton
General Secretary of BECTU
2007 - present
Succeeded by
Incumbent