Morgan was groomed to succeed Nicholas as General Secretary of the Labour Party , but when Nicholas retired the National Executive Committee instead narrowly selected Ron Hayward .
He was then assistant general secretary to Harry Nicholas from 1969 to 1972 .
assistant general secretary was groomed to succeed Harry Nicholas as General Secretary of the Labour Party , but when Harry Nicholas retired the National Executive Committee instead narrowly selected Ron Hayward .
He was then assistant general secretary to Harry Nicholas from 1969 to 1972 .