John Ovenden

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John Frederick Ovenden (17 August 1942 – 17 July 2018) was a British Labour Party politician.

Born in Kent, Ovenden was educated at the Chatham House Grammar School in

Post Office. He joined the Labour Party, and served on Gillingham Council from 1966 to 1969, and again from 1972 to 1974.[1]

Having fought

Timothy Brinton.[1] He was Leader of the Labour Group and co-Leader of Kent County Council
(in a Labour /Lib Dem Alliance) from 1993 to 1997- the only period of non-Conservative control in the Council's history.

References

  1. ^ a b Stenton, Michael; Lees, Stephen (1981). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. IV. Brighton: Harvester Press. p. 285.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Gravesend
February 19741979
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Brenda Trench
Leader of Kent County Council
1993–1997
Succeeded by