Dick Cole (politician)

Councillor
Dick Cole
Leader of Mebyon Kernow
Assumed office
1997
Preceded byLoveday Jenkin
Cornwall Councillor for St Enoder
In office
2009–2021
Preceded byElectoral division established
Succeeded byElectoral division abolished
Cornwall Councillor for St Dennis and St Enoder
Assumed office
2021
Preceded byElectoral division established
Personal details
Born (1967-04-06) 6 April 1967 (age 57)
CitizenshipBritish
Political partyMebyon Kernow
Residence(s)St Enoder, Cornwall
OccupationCouncillor
WebsiteDick Cole's blog

Dick Cole (born 6 April 1967) is a Cornish politician,[1] currently serving as an elected member of Cornwall Council and the leader of the Cornish devolutionist political party, Mebyon Kernow, a role he has held since 1997. He is currently one of the longest serving political leaders in Britain.[2] Dick Cole was first elected MK leader in 1997.

  1. ^ Whitehouse, Richard (1 October 2017). "Mebyon Kernow leader Dick Cole marks 20 years in the role". CornwallLive. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  2. ^ Dale, Helen. "Dick Cole re-elected leader of Mebyon Kernow". Falmouth Packet (online edition). Retrieved 30 November 2017.

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