WHO'S WHO
John Leech MP
Lib Dem majority: 667 (2%)
Constituency: Manchester Withington
Region: North West
PA Number: 386
Address:
8 Gawsworth Avenue
Didsbury
Manchester
M20 5NF
Tel: 0161 434 3334
Fax: 0161 434 3206
Email: leechj@parliament.uk
Web: http://www.john-leech.co.uk
Occupation: MP
Council Experience: Manchester City Council: Deputy leader of the opposition 1998-, Deputy leader Liberal Democrats Group 2003-
Parliamentary Experience: 2006- Shadow Transport spokesperson, 2005- Transport Select Committee
Interests: Housing, planning, transport
Seat:Manchester Withington |
Liberal Democrats15,872 (42%) |
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Turnout:37,458 (55%) |
Conservative3,919 (10%) |
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Swing17.3% Lab to Lib Dem |
Labour15,205 (41%) |
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Other2,462 (7%) |
BIOGRAPHY
John Leech entered Parliament at his first attempt in 2005, gaining this seat
from the Labour Party. He has been reselected to stand here at the next general
election.
John Leech was educated at Manchester Grammar School,
Loreto College (Moss Side) and Brunel University where he read history and
politics. He is a lifelong Manchester City fan and an amateur dramatics
enthusiast (Manchester Road Players); his father is a Methodist minister. Before
becoming an MP, John worked as a trainee manager for McDonalds and part time at
the RAC in Stockport as a call centre insurance claims handler.
He has been a member of Manchester City Council since 1998; before his election as MP, he was Deputy Leader of the 38 strong Liberal Democrat Group and Group spokesperson on Planning and the Environment.
As an MP his work on local issues includes: campaigning for the extension of Metrolink to South Manchester; and for improvement of NHS dentistry in South Manchester.
He is a member of the Shadow Transport team and the Select committee on Transport; he founded the All-Party Group on Light Rail and belongs to the Parliamentary Football Team.
