Peter Soulsby
Profile
Sir Peter Soulsby is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Mayor of Leicester since 2011. Before his mayoral tenure, he was the Member of Parliament for Leicester South from 2005 to 2011 and served as the Leader of Leicester City Council during the 1980s and 1990s. Knighted in 1999 for his contributions to local government, Soulsby has been re-elected as mayor multiple times. His career has been marked by a focus on urban governance, though he has faced public scrutiny regarding salary reviews and lockdown compliance.
Details
- Born
- 1948-12-27 · 77 years old
- Birth place
- Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom
- Education
- Minchenden School, City of Leicester College of Education, University of Leicester
- Career
- Teacher, special needs teacher
