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- Born in Manchester, Mr Bookbinder became a conviction politician of the left and was elected Labour leader of Derbyshire County Council in 1981, a role he kept until 1992. His combative style made him an adversary of a number of Conservative politicians, notably Mrs Thatcher, with whom he had an ongoing personal duel.
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No stranger to controversy throughout his long political career, David Bookbinder, former leader of Derbyshire County Council, died aged 82 on Christmas Eve. A stalwart of the political left,...
Mar 4, 2019 · Councillor David Bookbinder, leader of Derbyshire County Council, pictured in September 1985 (Image: Derby Telegraph) In May 1985, as Derbyshire folk were preparing for county council...
Dec 28, 2023 · In the annals of English politics, David Bookbinder stands as a formidable figure, notably as the former Council Leader. 1 His prominence soared in the 1980s when he emerged as a staunch opponent of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Apr 13, 2011 · David Bookbinder joined the Labour Party when he was 15, but fell out with New Labour and Tony Blair in particular over the Iraq war. So does he warm to the new leadership of Ed Miliband,...
Dec 28, 2023 · The Thomas family mourns the loss of their beloved friend, David Bookbinder, who played an instrumental role in the Tudor Room. His passing has left the community devastated. David, a former council leader known for his unwavering dedication to public service, sadly passed away recently.
Derbyshire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Derbyshire in England. The non-metropolitan county is smaller than the ceremonial county, which additionally includes Derby. The county council is based at County Hall in Matlock. Since 2017 the council has been under Conservative majority control.
