Peter Soulsby

Sir Peter Alfred Soulsby (born 27 December 1948) is a British Labour Party politician serving as Mayor of Leicester since 2011. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester South from 2005 until he resigned his seat in April 2011, in order to contest the new post of mayor. He served as Leader of Leicester City Council from 1981 to 1994 and from 1996 to 1999.

Peter Soulsby
Soulsby in 2011
Mayor of Leicester
Assumed office
9 May 2011
Preceded byOffice created
Member of Parliament
for Leicester South
In office
5 May 2005  1 April 2011
Preceded byParmjit Singh Gill
Succeeded byJon Ashworth
Leader of Leicester City Council
In office
January 1996  May 1999
Preceded byStuart Foster
Succeeded byRoss Willmott
In office
May 1981  May 1994
Preceded byKen Middleton
Succeeded byStuart Foster
Personal details
Born (1948-12-27) 27 December 1948
Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England
Political partyLabour
Spouse
Lady (Alison) Soulsby
(d. 2011)
Domestic partnerLesley Summerland
Children3
Residence(s)Evington and Groby
Alma materUniversity of Leicester
ProfessionTeacher, politician
WebsiteLeicester Mayor website
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