Whelan elected to lead ASLEF

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Mick Whelan has been elected as the new General Secretary of ASLEF.

Mick, the organiser for District 6, won a very close election, receiving 3,683 votes, with National Organiser Simon Weller getting 3,458.

Mick succeeds Keith Norman, who has been in post since May 2004.