Paul Kenny (trade unionist)

Sir Paul Stephen Kenny (born 31 October 1949) is a British former trade union leader.

His first job in local government was for London Borough of Hammersmith as the park keeper of Brook Green, along with its tennis courts.

Kenny had been defeated by Kevin Curran in the 2003 GMB General Secretary Election to replace John Edmonds.

However, he was appointed Acting General Secretary on 24 March 2005 following Curran's resignation after alleged election rigging.

In August 2014, Kenny was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to September's referendum on that issue.