Richard Leonard
Richard Leonard (born 1962) is a British politician. He served as leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2017 to 2021. He was elected to be in charge of the party after Kezia Dugdale quit.[1][2]
Richard Leonard | |
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 Leonard in 2016 | |
| Leader of the Scottish Labour Party | |
| In office 18 November 2017 – 14 January 2021 | |
| Deputy | Lesley Laird Jackie Baillie |
| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Kezia Dugdale |
| Succeeded by | Anas Sarwar |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Yorkshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Stirling |
Richard Leonard Media
Leonard was an ally of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn
Leonard speaking at the 2018 Labour Party Conference's The World Transformed fringe event
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References
- ↑ "Richard Leonard voted Scottish Labour leader". The Guardian. 18 November 2017. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/nov/18/richard-leonard-voted-scottish-labour-leader.
- ↑ "Richard Leonard quits as Scottish Labour leader". BBC News. 14 January 2021. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-55666234. Retrieved 15 January 2021.