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Robert Russell
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Colchester
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Born:
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31-Mar-46
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Family:
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Married Audrey, Two sons, two daughters (one deceased)
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Education:
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St Helena Secondary Modern, Colchester North-East Essex Technical College Proficiency Certificate, National Council for the Training of Journalists
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Non-political career:
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Reporter, Essex County Standard 1963-66 News Editor, Braintree & Witham Times 1966-68 Editor, Maldon & Burnham Standard 1968-69 Sub-Editor, London Evening News/Evening Standard 1969-73 Press Officer, Post Office and British Telecom 1973-85 Publicity Officer, University of Essex 1986-
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Political career:
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Cllr, Colchester 1971- Contested Sudbury & Woodbridge (Labour) 1974 Contested Colchester (Labour) 1979 Mayor, Colchester 1986-87 Leader of Council, Colchester 1987-91
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