Mark Vaile won’t be next Newcastle university chancellor following backlash over coal links
by Graham Readfearn from on (#5KAHN)
Former deputy PM says based on feedback from some university constituents' he won't take up role in July as planned
The former deputy prime minister Mark Vaile won't become the next chancellor of the University of Newcastle following a backlash over his links to a coal company.
The university released a statement on Monday afternoon confirming Vaile, who is the chairman of Whitehaven Coal, had advised he intended not to proceed" with the appointment.
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