Lewisham councillor resignation triggers by-election (From News Shopper)
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Lewisham councillor resignation triggers by-election
1:48pm Wednesday 29th August 2012 in News By Alex Taylor
Lewisham councillor resignation triggers by-election
A LONGSTANDING Liberal Democrat councillor has resigned to teach in India, triggering a by-election.
Whitefoot ward’s Councillor Pete Pattisson will lead a school for underprivileged children in Mumbai, India.
A parliamentary candidate in 2010, the former Deptford Green teacher spent the last two years at Blackfen School for Girls, Bexley.
He said: "It's been a privilege to serve residents of Whitefoot ward as their local councillor for the past five years and the local Lib Dem team has achieved a huge amount in the community.
“Now I'm excited by a new opportunity to make a difference to the lives of some of India's most disadvantaged children."
Lib Dems have chosen Janet Hurst as their candidate for the by-election on October 11.
Born and bred in Lewisham, she is a regular attendee at St Mark’s Church, founder of the Friends of the Woodland Walk and, until recently, a primary school governor.
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commenting scoffer
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10:05am Tue 4 Sep 12
Margaret Smith
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3:43pm Wed 5 Sep 12
Lewisham People before profit,, They are community activists that shame most of us with the tireless work its members carry out for local residents every day of the year.
Labour have 3 MPs, a Labour Mayor and wall to wall Labour Councillors, whilst it is the Lib Dems that are keeping the present Goverment in power and carrying out the cuts Agenda.. if you live in Lewisham google lewisham people before profit and support what ever candidate they put forward. We have a clear Alternative to Privatisation and it is NOT the Labour party, and certainly not the Lib Dems.
ithinksoo says...
9:54am Mon 3 Sep 12