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John Leech (born 11 April 1971) is a British politician and the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington. He is a member of the Transport Select Committee and was appointed a Shadow Transport Spokesperson in 2006. Manchester Withington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...
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The Right Honourable Keith John Charles Bradley (born 17 May 1950) is a British politician and the former Labour MP for Manchester Withington from 1987 until 2005. ...
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Manchester Withington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...
Background Leech went to Manchester Grammar School, Loreto College (Moss Side) and Brunel University where he studied History and Politics and also where he joined the Liberal Democrats. After leaving university he worked as a trainee manager for McDonalds and part time at the RAC in Stockport as a call centre insurance claims handler. The Manchester Grammar School (MGS) is an independent boys school (ages 11-18) in Fallowfield, Manchester, England. ...
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Leech currently lives in Whalley Range with his long term partner Catherine. He is an amateur dramatics enthusiast (Manchester Road Players) and his father is a Methodist minister. Leech is also a football supporter, and season-ticket holder, following Manchester City F.C. and an enthusiastic member of the Parliamentary Football team. Whalley Range, a district of Manchester, lies about 1. ...
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Political Career In 1998 Leech was elected to Manchester City Council, as a Councillor for Barlow Moor (later renamed Chorlton Park). He was Deputy Leader of the council's Opposition Group, acting as a spokesperson for Planning and the Environment.[1]. Leech continues to represent Chorlton Park as a councillor in addition to duties as Member of Parliament. Manchester City Council is the city council for the metropolitan borough of Manchester in Greater Manchester, England. ...
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. ...
Chorlton-cum-Hardy or Chorlton is a suburb of Manchester. ...
Leech was elected at the 2005 general election, unexpectedly defeating Keith Bradley, the incumbent Labour Party MP, by a swing of over 17%. Leech became the first Liberal or Liberal Democrat to win a Manchester seat since 1929. Barring a change in the law, the next general election in the United Kingdom must be held some time before June 30, 2006. ...
The Right Honourable Keith John Charles Bradley (born 17 May 1950) is a British politician and the former Labour MP for Manchester Withington from 1987 until 2005. ...
The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ...
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2005 Election Campaign During John Leech's 2005 General Election campaign he mounted a 'Save Christie Hospital' campaign, focusing on concern at the possible movement of cancer services away from one of Europe's largest cancer treatment centres. Labour Party supporters alleged that these concerns were unfounded and that there was never any risk to the hospital. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Christie Hospital The Christie Hospital NHS Trust is located in Withington, Manchester, and is one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe. ...
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The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in Britain (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ...
In April 2005, the Manchester Evening News reported that sixty doctors had signed a petition calling on the Greater Manchester Strategic Health Authority not to move services away from Christie as part of a review of services.[2]. The doctors cited concerns that a dislocation of services from the Christie Hospital could jeopardise patient outcomes and their campaign was supported by both the University of Manchester and Cancer Research UK.[3]. A Strategic Health Authorities or SHA is part of the structure of the NHS. England is split into 28 Strategic Health Authorities, set up in 2002. ...
The campaign was taken up by Leech as well as the Conservative Party Shadow Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley. However, health executives reacted angrily to what they perceived as scaremongering on the part of both the Liberal Democrats and the consultants who signed the petition. The Chief Executives of the Greater Manchester Strategic Health Authority and the South Manchester Primary Care Trust both denied the rumours. The Conservative Party is the largest political party in the United Kingdom and the most successful party in political history based on election victories. ...
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The debate between Labour and Liberal Democrat party members about the validity of Leech's claims has continued since the election. Leech took a petition of 1,500 residents to the Stategic Health Authority over the threat while Labour supporters organised a separate petition of local residents to request an explanation from Leech over his conduct.[4]
In 2006 Lib Dem Cllr Angela Gallagher defected to the Labour Party citing his Christie Hospital campaign as a major factor in her decision. Gallagher had donated over £22,000 to John Leech's General Election campaign fund.[5] The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. ...
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Angela Gallagher is a Liberal Democrat politician in the City of Manchester. ...
The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ...
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Parliamentary Issues Leech has specialised in a number of areas during his time in Parliament: - Cancer services - He was made North-West Lung Cancer Champion by the UK Lung Cancer Coalition. [1]
- Post Office closures - Asking both written and spoken questions of the government.
- Road traffic accidents - He has tabled two Early Day Motions[2][3] on the subject and was made Parliamentarian of the Month for December 2006 by the road safety charity Brake. [4]
- Light Rail - He is a founding member of the All Party Parliamentary Light Rail Group [5].
Early day motion is a phrase used in the Westminster system for motions tabled by Members of Parliament for debate on an early day. They are only very rarely debated on the floor of the Chamber of the House. ...
Political Offices The Houses of Parliament, seen over Westminster Bridge The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories. ...
Keith John Charles Bradley, Baron Bradley (born 17 May 1950) is a British politician and the former Labour MP for Manchester Withington from 1987 until 2005. ...
Manchester Withington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...
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. ...
Chorlton-cum-Hardy or Chorlton is a suburb of Manchester. ...
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. ...
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