At the Regional AGM on 4 March 2009 at Monk Fryston Hall Hotel, Barry Middleton of the Huddersfield and Halifax Branch was elected President of the Yorkshire & Trent Region.
Barry joined the FMB in 1972 and has been a stalwart of the branch ever since, having held every office on a number of occasions which has helped maintain the branch as one of the most active in the Region.