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SOULSBY, Peter Sir |
Leicester South |
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Member for Leicester South since 2005. Political career: Member, Leicester City Council 1973-2003; Leader, Leicester City Council 1995-99, 1981-94. Title/Honours/Decorations: Knighted 1999, for service to the City of Leicester and to Local Government. Education: University of Leicester, BEd (Hons).
b. 27 December 1948, Bishop Auckland. Married with three children.
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| LAB HOLD |
Votes |
% |
+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Labour |
16,688 |
39.4 |
-15.1 |
22,958 |
54.5 |
| Lib Dem |
12,971 |
30.6 |
13.4 |
7,243 |
17.2 |
| Conservative |
7,549 |
17.8 |
-5.3 |
9,715 |
23.1 |
| Respect |
2,720 |
6.4 |
6.4 |
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| Green |
1,379 |
3.3 |
0.4 |
1,217 |
2.9 |
| Soc Lab |
315 |
0.7 |
-0.9 |
676 |
1.6 |
| Veritas |
573 |
1.4 |
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| UKIP |
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333 |
0.8 |
| Independent |
216 |
0.5 |
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| Majority |
3,717 |
8.8 |
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13,243 |
31.4 |
| Turnout |
42,411 |
58.7 |
0.7 |
42,142 |
58 |
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