County council leader to step down (From Essex County Standard)
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County council leader to step down
2:11pm Wednesday 2nd January 2013 in News By Will Lodge
County council leader Peter Martin.
THE leader of Essex County Council has announced he will not be standing for re-election.
Conservative Peter Martin, 68, has led the authority for three years and will step down following elections on May 2.
Mr Martin, who represents the Chelmer division, said he took the decision after being a county councillor for 24 years to allow him to spend more time with his family and pursue other interests.
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Reginald47
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11:09pm Wed 2 Jan 13
6079 Smith W
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11:42pm Wed 2 Jan 13
Reginald47 wrote:Which is a bit like saying Stalin provided much needed stability after the chaos of Tsar Nicholas II...
He's been a good leader following the debacle that was Lord H.
Reginald47
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2:12pm Thu 3 Jan 13
Grabber
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6:03pm Thu 3 Jan 13
6079 Smith W
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7:15pm Thu 3 Jan 13
Reginald47 wrote:The county's council chambers tend to be rather bleak places. Take your pick which one...
What's Essex's equivalent of Siberia?
Reginald47
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11:22pm Thu 3 Jan 13
catflap1
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6:04pm Fri 4 Jan 13
6079 Smith W wrote:get it right it was Lenin then Stalin
Reginald47 wrote:Which is a bit like saying Stalin provided much needed stability after the chaos of Tsar Nicholas II...
He's been a good leader following the debacle that was Lord H.
jut1972 says...
7:36pm Wed 2 Jan 13