Mike Stokes
Mike was born in Tune Street Barnsley and attended the local schools and Barnsley Mining and Technical College where he gained an ONC qualification before going on to get an HNC in Electrical Engineering at Darlington College. Over the years Mike has continued his studies, attending colleges and universities throughout the UK. He currently holds a; Teaching Certificate, BA (Politics and Modern History) and MSc (Local Governance) MA (Modernisation of Local Government).
A committed trade unionist and Labour Party activist for over 40 years Mike has held office, locally and nationally, throughout including; Secretary, member of the executive and national delegate for the South Yorkshire Association of Trade Union Councils; Labour Party agent, Elected member BMBC 1978-79, Elected member on South Yorkshire County Council (1981-85), re-elected to BMBC 2002 to present day.
After National Service Mike worked for the ‘Forces’ in a civilian capacity as an instructor. He later worked for Barnsley College as a lecturer in Electronics/Electrical Engineering and before retiring was, for many years, Area Officer/Education Officer for the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE).
As well as being a devoted family man Mike has a passion for arm chair cricket, reading and research and people watching of which he says "there is nothing more fascinating – the games people play".
