Bob Russell MP

Robert Edward Russell (born 31 March 1946, London) 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. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The Houses of Parliament and the clock tower containing Big Ben Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London (see Wiktionary:London for the name in other languages) is the capital of the United Kingdom and England. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a 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 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The word culture, from the Latin colo, -ere, with its root meaning to cultivate, generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. ... 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. He was leader of Colchester Borough Council until 1991. This article is about the Social Democratic Party that existed from 1981 until 1988. ... The Labour Party has historically been the principal left wing political party of the United Kingdom since its formation in the early 20th century (see British politics). ... A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other parts of the Commonwealth. ... Colchester is a local government district and borough in Essex, England, named for its main town, Colchester. ...

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 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 November 22, 1936) is a British satirist, actor and comedian. ... John Fortune (born June 30, 1939) is a British satirist, comedian writer and actor. ... Old age consists of ages nearing the average lifespan of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle. ...

Russell has written several articles concerning his requests to re-join the Co-operative Party, currently not open to members of any other party except the Labour Party. The Co-operative Party has declined his approaches. This article is about the British political party. ...

External links

• Bob Russell MP official site
• Bob Russell MP profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
• ePolitix - Bob Russell MP
• Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Bob Russell MP
• TheyWorkForYou.com - Bob Russell MP
• The Public Whip - Bob Russell MP voting record
• BBC News - Bob Russell profile 10 February 2005