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RUSSELL, Bob |
Colchester |
Liberal Democrat |
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 Member for Colchester since 1997. Committees: Member, Home Affairs Select Committee 1998-2005 and since 2006. Political career: Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Defence since 2005; Liberal Democrat Whip 1999-2002 and since 2003; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Sport 1999-2005; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home and Legal Affairs 1997-99; Leader of Colchester Borough Council 1987-91, Councillor 1971-2002; Mayor of Colchester 1986-87. Special political interests: Environment, leisure, local government, prison reform, sport. Profession/Trade: Publicist and journalist. Education: Myland Primary; St Helena Secondary Modern; North-East Technical College (all in Colchester). Hobbies: Football supporter, Colchester United FC. b. 31 March 1946, Camberwell. Married with three adult children.
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2001 |
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Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Independent |
44,899 |
56.8 |
1.4 |
43,736 |
55.4 |
| Lib Dem |
21,145 |
47.1 |
4.5 |
18,627 |
42.6 |
| Conservative |
14,868 |
33.1 |
3.2 |
13,074 |
29.9 |
| Labour |
8,886 |
19.8 |
-5.2 |
10,925 |
25 |
| UKIP |
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631 |
1.4 |
| Grey |
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479 |
1.1 |
| Majority |
6,277 |
14.0 |
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5,553 |
12.7 |
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