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Encyclopedia > Bob Russell

This page refers to the British Liberal Democrat MP Bob Russell. For the fictional character, see Bob Russell (The West Wing). For the songwriter, see Bob Russell (songwriter). The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Bob Russell, the Vice President of the United States, is a fictional character played by Gary Cole on the television serial drama The West Wing. ... Sidney Keith Russell, known as Bob Russell (born April 25, 1914) is a songwriter. ...


Biography

Robert Edward Russell (born 31 March 1946) is a British politician known to his constituents as "Bob". He has been Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Colchester since 1997 (re-elected 2001 and 2005). He was the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman on Culture, Media and Sport 2002-2005, but the portfolio is now held by Don Foster. March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining, as the final day of March. ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Colchester is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Cultural studies developed in the late 20th century, in part through the re-introduction of Marxist thought into sociology, and in part through the articulation of sociology and other academic disciplines such as literary criticism. ... Don Foster This page is about the British politician. ...


Bob Russell was previously a member of the Social Democratic Party and the Labour Party. He made an unsuccessful run for Parliament in 1979 as the Labour Party candidate. Before becoming an MP, he was a councillor for over twenty years, initially for the Labour Party, then for the SDP, and finally for the Lib Dems. The Social Democratic Party (SDP) was a United Kingdom political party that existed as a national party between 1981 and 1990. ... The Labour Party is a centrist/centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the U.K., Canada, and its former colonies. ...


During the 2005 general election campaign, Bob Russell was satirised on British television by Bremner, Bird and Fortune for his "war" on mobility scooters for OAPs. The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ... Channel 4 is a public service television broadcaster in the United Kingdom (see British television). ... Rory Bremner FKC (born April 6, 1961) is a British impressionist and comedian, born in Edinburgh, in Scotland, noted for his political satire. ... John Bird (born 22 November 1936) is a British satirist, actor and comedian. ... John Fortune (born June 30, 1939) is a British satirist, comedian and actor. ... Old age consists of ages nearing the average lifespan of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle. ...


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Bob Russell (The West Wing) at AllExperts (544 words)
Bob Russell, the former Vice President of the United States, was a fictional character played by Gary Cole on the television serial drama The West Wing.
Russell's dismissive nickname around Washington was "Bingo Bob," and he was often referred to as the "Congressman from the Western Colorado Mining Company." Russell served on the House Energy Committee with future Speaker Jeff Haffley.
Russell often used self-deprecating humor to try to get past his dullness, using jokes like "Bob Russell is so dull his Secret Service codename is Bob Russell." In time, he vied with Hoynes and U.S. Representative Matt Santos of Texas for the Democratic presidential nomination during the 2006 election.
The Living Word - Bob Russell Resources (410 words)
Bob Russell retired as Senior Minister of Southeast Christian Church in June, 2006.
Bob also conducts monthly mentoring retreats for active ministers seeking to encourage them and pass on some of his lessons learned over the course of 40 years as a senior minister.
Bob Russell is the retired Senior Minister of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY. Rick Atchely is the Senior Minister for the Richland Hills Church of Christ in Fort Worth, TX.
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