Toni Pearce
British union leader
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Toni Pearce (born 13 April 1990) is a former President of the National Union of Students in the United Kingdom. Pearce was elected at the 2013 NUS National Conference in April 2013 and re-elected April 2014.[1]
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Toni Pearce | |
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Pearce in 2013 | |
| 56th President of the National Union of Students | |
| In office 1 July 2013 – 30 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Liam Burns |
| Succeeded by | Megan Dunn |
| Majority | 301 (41.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1990 |
| Alma mater | Cornwall College |
From 2011 to 2013, Pearce held the position of NUS Vice President (Further Education).[2] Before that, she was President at the Students' Union of Cornwall College, an institution of Further Education. Pearce was the first ever NUS President not to have attended university.[3][4]
Early life
Pearce attended Cornwall College from the age of 16; however, she was diagnosed with Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome Type III, which meant that she missed a large number of lessons whilst in hospital recovering from operations.[5] As such, Pearce failed two of her AS levels at the first attempt.
Political affiliation
During the elections for NUS President (2013, 2014) Pearce stood as a candidate with no official affiliation to a student political faction. However, Pearce is a member of the Labour Party.[4]
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