Megan Dunn (NUS president)

For other people with the same name, see Megan Dunn (disambiguation).

Megan Dunn (born 1990/91) is a former president of the UK's National Union of Students who held the post from 2015 to 2016.^[1][2][3] She had previously been the President of Aberdeen University Students' Association.^[4]

Megan Dunn
57th President of the National Union of Students
In office 1 July 2015 – 30 June 2016
Preceded by	Toni Pearce
Succeeded by	Malia Bouattia
Personal details
Born	1990 or 1991 (age 33–34)[1]
Alma mater	University of Aberdeen

Dunn was elected as President of the NUS in April 2015.^[1] She sought re-election in April 2016, but was defeated by Malia Bouattia.^[5]

Dunn campaigned for the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union in the 2016 referendum, having been appointed to the board of the Britain Stronger in Europe campaign.^[6]

References

1. Young-Powell, Abby (22 April 2015). "Megan Dunn elected president of National Union of Students". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
2. Gurney, Josie (22 April 2015). "Megan Dunn elected as NUS president: 'we will make sure students aren't lied to again'". Telegraph. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
3. Havergal, Chris (5 May 2016). "Megan Dunn faces NUS leadership challenge | Times Higher Education (THE)". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
4. Havergal, Chris (30 April 2015). "Unite to fight for common goals, NUS president-elect tells activists". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
5. Kelsey, Rick (28 May 2016). "Is the NUS on the verge of breaking up?". BBC News. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
6. Leftly, Mark (10 October 2015). "EU referendum: Caroline Lucas and NUS president unveiled as members of In Campaign board | The Independent". The Independent. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2016.