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| successor = [[Ian Wrigglesworth]]<br /><small>President of the [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]]</small> |
| successor = [[Ian Wrigglesworth]]<br /><small>President of the [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]]</small> |
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| office2 = Member of the [[Greater London Council]] <br /> for Richmond |
| office2 = Member of the [[Greater London Council]] <br /> for [[Richmond (electoral division)|Richmond]] |
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| majority2 = 815 (0.4%) |
| majority2 = 815 (0.4%) |
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| predecessor2 = [[Edward Leigh]] |
| predecessor2 = [[Edward Leigh]] |
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| successor2 = ''[[Greater London Council#Abolition| |
| successor2 = ''[[Greater London Council#Abolition|seat abolished]]'' |
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| term_start2 = [[1981 Greater London Council election|7 May 1981]] |
| term_start2 = [[1981 Greater London Council election|7 May 1981]] |
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| term_end2 = 31 March 1986 |
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'''Adrian Carnegie Slade''' {{Post-nominals|post-noms=[[CBE]]}} (born 25 May 1936), is a British [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrat]] politician and advertising agency founder. |
'''Adrian Carnegie Slade''' {{Post-nominals|post-noms=[[CBE]]}} (born 25 May 1936), is a British [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrat]] politician and advertising agency founder. |
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contesting [[Putney (UK Parliament constituency)|Putney]] in [[1966 United Kingdom general election|1966]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge66/i16.htm |title=UK General Election results March 1966 |work=Richard Kimber's Political Science Resource |accessdate=5 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615024305/http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge66/i16.htm |archive-date=15 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[February 1974 United Kingdom general election|February 1974]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge74a/i16.htm |title=UK General Election results February 1974 |work=Richard Kimber's Political Science Resource |accessdate=5 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150127050824/http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge74a/i16.htm |archive-date=27 January 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and [[October 1974 United Kingdom general election|October 1974]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge74b/i16.htm |title=UK General Election results October 1974 |work=Richard Kimber's Political Science Resource |accessdate=5 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508153704/http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge74b/i16.htm |archive-date=8 May 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He stood as an [[SDP–Liberal Alliance]] candidate in [[Wimbledon (UK Parliament constituency)|Wimbledon]] in [[1987 United Kingdom general election|1987]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge87/i21.htm |title=UK General Election results June 1987 |work=Richard Kimber's Political Science Resource |accessdate=5 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522024842/http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge87/i21.htm |archive-date=22 May 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
contesting [[Putney (UK Parliament constituency)|Putney]] in [[1966 United Kingdom general election|1966]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge66/i16.htm |title=UK General Election results March 1966 |work=Richard Kimber's Political Science Resource |accessdate=5 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615024305/http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge66/i16.htm |archive-date=15 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[February 1974 United Kingdom general election|February 1974]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge74a/i16.htm |title=UK General Election results February 1974 |work=Richard Kimber's Political Science Resource |accessdate=5 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150127050824/http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge74a/i16.htm |archive-date=27 January 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and [[October 1974 United Kingdom general election|October 1974]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge74b/i16.htm |title=UK General Election results October 1974 |work=Richard Kimber's Political Science Resource |accessdate=5 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508153704/http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge74b/i16.htm |archive-date=8 May 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He stood as an [[SDP–Liberal Alliance]] candidate in [[Wimbledon (UK Parliament constituency)|Wimbledon]] in [[1987 United Kingdom general election|1987]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge87/i21.htm |title=UK General Election results June 1987 |work=Richard Kimber's Political Science Resource |accessdate=5 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522024842/http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge87/i21.htm |archive-date=22 May 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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He scored an upset win in the [[1981 Greater London Council election|1981 elections]] to the [[Greater London Council]] (GLC), winning the Richmond seat from the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]] by just 115 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.election.demon.co.uk/glc/glcrm.html |title=Greater London Council Election results: Richmond-upon-Thames |access-date=6 April 2006 |archive-date=5 May 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505080451/http://www.election.demon.co.uk/glc/glcrm.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He became Leader of the [[SDP–Liberal Alliance]] group on the GLC, and remained so until the GLC's dissolution in 1986. |
He scored an upset win in the [[1981 Greater London Council election|1981 elections]] to the [[Greater London Council]] (GLC), winning the [[Richmond (electoral division)|Richmond]] seat from the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]] by just 115 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.election.demon.co.uk/glc/glcrm.html |title=Greater London Council Election results: Richmond-upon-Thames |access-date=6 April 2006 |archive-date=5 May 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505080451/http://www.election.demon.co.uk/glc/glcrm.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He became Leader of the [[SDP–Liberal Alliance]] group on the GLC, and remained so until the GLC's dissolution in 1986. |
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He served as the last [[President of the Liberal Party (UK)|President of the Liberal Party]], from 1987 to 1988, conducting its merger negotiations with the [[Social Democratic Party (UK)|SDP]]. He was vice-president of the [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]] 1988–89. |
He served as the last [[President of the Liberal Party (UK)|President of the Liberal Party]], from 1987 to 1988, conducting its merger negotiations with the [[Social Democratic Party (UK)|SDP]]. He was vice-president of the [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]] 1988–89. |
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Latest revision as of 06:57, 31 August 2023
Adrian Slade | |
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.jpg) Adrian Slade addressing the Liberal Party Assembly in 1987 | |
| President of the Liberal Party | |
| In office 1987 – 2 March 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Des Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Ian Wrigglesworth President of the Liberal Democrats |
| Member of the Greater London Council for Richmond | |
| In office 7 May 1981 – 31 March 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Leigh |
| Succeeded by | seat abolished |
| Majority | 815 (0.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1936 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Party Liberal Democrats |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Adrian Carnegie Slade CBE (born 25 May 1936), is a British Liberal Democrat politician and advertising agency founder.
He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he became President of the Footlights, and famously recruited Peter Cook to the society.
He was a Liberal Party parliamentary candidate in the 1960s and 1970s,[1] contesting Putney in 1966,[2] February 1974[3] and October 1974.[4] He stood as an SDP–Liberal Alliance candidate in Wimbledon in 1987.[5] He scored an upset win in the 1981 elections to the Greater London Council (GLC), winning the Richmond seat from the Conservatives by just 115 votes.[6] He became Leader of the SDP–Liberal Alliance group on the GLC, and remained so until the GLC's dissolution in 1986.
He served as the last President of the Liberal Party, from 1987 to 1988, conducting its merger negotiations with the SDP. He was vice-president of the Liberal Democrats 1988–89.
He is also known within Liberal Party circles as a pianist and singer, talents which he shared with his brother Julian Slade. There is a third brother, Sir Christopher Slade (Lord Justice of Appeal, 1982–91) and a sister.
He has two children, Nicola and Rupert, with his wife Sue.
References[edit]
- ^ "Adrian Slade". Debrett's People of Today. Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ^ "UK General Election results March 1966". Richard Kimber's Political Science Resource. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ "UK General Election results February 1974". Richard Kimber's Political Science Resource. Archived from the original on 27 January 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ "UK General Election results October 1974". Richard Kimber's Political Science Resource. Archived from the original on 8 May 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ "UK General Election results June 1987". Richard Kimber's Political Science Resource. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ "Greater London Council Election results: Richmond-upon-Thames". Archived from the original on 5 May 2006. Retrieved 6 April 2006.