Mike Hancock | |
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Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South | |
In office 1 May 1997 – 30 March 2015 | |
Preceded by | David Martin |
Succeeded by | Flick Drummond |
In office 14 June 1984 – 18 May 1987 | |
Preceded by | Bonner Pink |
Succeeded by | David Martin |
Leader of Hampshire County Council | |
In office 1993–1997 | |
Portsmouth City Councillor for Fratton | |
In office 12 April 1973 – 22 May 2014 | |
Preceded by | New Ward |
Succeeded by | Julie Swan (UKIP) |
Majority | 1,778 (31.6%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Portsmouth, Hampshire, England | 9 July 1946
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Liberal Democrats (1988–2014)[1] SDP (1981–88) Labour (1968–81) |
Spouse |
Jacqueline Elliott (m. 1967) |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Portchester, Fareham |
Website | www.mikehancock.co.uk |
Michael Thomas Hancock CBE (born 9 July 1946) is a British politician. He was most recently an independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Portsmouth South.
Hancock formally resigned from the Liberal Democrat whip in early June 2014 until a civil court action brought against him by a female constituent alleging improper conduct was resolved.[2] An out-of-court settlement with the woman, known only as 'Annie', was reached later in June 2014 in which Hancock admitted that he "crossed the line" into inappropriate behaviour.[3] Hancock's resignation was announced on 18 September 2014.[4]
He stood as an independent candidate in the 2014 Portsmouth City Council elections and lost his seat in Fratton Ward to UKIP candidate Julie Swan. The Liberal Democrats lost overall control of the council.[5] While still an MP, Hancock stood again as an independent candidate for Fratton Ward in the 2015 Portsmouth City Council elections this time coming 6th, with the Liberal Democrat candidate Dave Ashmore taking the seat.[6]
Hancock was previously the Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South for the SDP following a by-election in 1984 until 1987.
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