Keith Wakefield | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Leeds City Council | |
| In office 27 May 2010 – 21 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Carter (Joint Leader)[1] |
| Succeeded by | Judith Blake |
| In office May 2003 – 28 June 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Walker |
| Succeeded by | Mark Harris (Joint Leader) |
| Leader of the Opposition on Leeds City Council | |
| In office 28 June 2004 – 27 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Harris |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Carter |
| Leader of the Labour Party on Leeds City Council | |
| In office May 2003 – 11 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Walker |
| Succeeded by | Judith Blake |
| Leeds City Councillor for Kippax and Methley Ward | |
| In office 2004–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ward created |
| Succeeded by | Mirelle Midgley |
| Leeds City Councillor for Barwick and Kippax Ward | |
| In office 1988–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Flatters |
| Succeeded by | Ward abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1948 Herefordshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Garforth, West Yorkshire |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham University of Warwick University of Huddersfield |
Keith Ivor Wakefield OBE (formerly Sturgess; born 27 July 1948) is a British Labour politician and twice Leader of Leeds City Council from 2003 to 2004 and 2010 to 2015. He served as a councillor for 31 years between 1988 and 2019.[2][3][4]
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- ^ Colin Rallings; Michael Thrasher. "Leeds City Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. The Elections Centre. Retrieved 2 August 2020.