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Also known as Kenneth Robert Livingstone, Kenneth Robert "Ken" Livingstone

English politician (born 1945); Mayor of London from 2000 until 2008

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Ken Livingstone is a male British politician and autobiographer born in Lambeth, London, in 1945. A member of the Labour Party, he served as the Mayor of London and as a chairperson. His political career included candidacies in the 1987, 1992, and 1997 United Kingdom general elections. He has worked in London and speaks English.

Livingstone is also a member of the Zoological Society of London. He has five children. While some sources list his department as acting, his primary roles are defined by his political service and writing. His name in his native language is Ken Livingstone.

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Lambeth, London, England, UK

Kenneth Robert Livingstone is an English politician who served as the Leader of the Greater London Council from 1981 until the council was abolished in 1986, and as Mayor of London from the creation of the office in 2000 until 2008. He also served as the Member of Parliament for Brent East from 1987 to 2001.

Known for

  • The Coup d'État Factory — Ken Livingstone2022
  • ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre — Self2019
  • 30 Years of Comic Strip2012
  • Chris Moyles' Quiz Night — Self2009
  • Blair: The Inside Story — Self2007
  • Io non sono un moderato — Sé stesso2007
  • Would I Lie to You? — Self2007
  • The Alan Titchmarsh Show — Self2007
  • Blair: The Inside Story — Self2007
  • Building the Gherkin — Himself2005

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Key facts

Deputy
Nicky Gavron , Jenny Jones , Nicky Gavron
Preceded by
Office established
Succeeded by
Boris Johnson
Divisions
Norwood (1973–1977), Hackney North and Stoke Newington (1977–1981), Paddington (1981–1986)
Ward
Knight's Hill
Born
Kenneth Robert Livingstone , ( 1945-06-17 ) 17 June 1945 (age 80) , Lambeth , London, England
Party
Independent (2000–2003; 2018–present)
Other political affiliations
Labour (1968–2000; 2003–2018)
Spouses
Christine Chapman ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1973 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1982 ) ​ Emma Beal ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 26 September 2009</span>"}]]}'>2009 ) ​
Education
Philippa Fawcett Teacher Training College

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Ken
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Lambeth
Position held
chairperson
Political party
Labour Party
Languages spoken
English language
Official website
www.london.gov.uk
Image
Ken Livingstone.jpg
Number of children
5
Work location
London
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Commons category
Ken Livingstone
date of birth
1945-06-17
name in native language
Ken Livingstone
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Political views

MP for Brent East

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