| Joe Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Riverside |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 Liverpool |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Liverpool John Moores University |
| Occupation | Full-time Council Leader |
| Profession | Former Social Worker |
Joe Anderson (born 1958[1]) is leader of the Labour Party in Liverpool, England and the incumbent head of Liverpool City Council after his party won a majority of seats in the 2010 Liverpool council elections.[2] He is currently councillor for the Liverpool Riverside ward and is on the board of directors at Liverpool Vision, an Economic Development Company in the city.[3]
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Anderson was elected as a councillor in Liverpool in 1998, representing the Abercromby ward close to the city centre. In 2003 he became leader of the Labour Party in Liverpool and in 2010 became leader of Liverpool City Council, when his party gained a majority of seats in the city.[1]
Previously he been on the board of the Liverpool Culture Company, involved in developing a programme of events for Liverpool's year long position as European Capital of Culture in 2008. However, he resigned his position in 2007 after stating his concern at the lack of community involvement in planned events and the elitist attitude that was developing .[4]
Anderson was, along with Liverpool Riverside MP Louise Ellman, at the forefront of the campaign to free Michael Shields after his arrest and subsequent imprisonment in Bulgaria in 2005.[5][6]
Anderson was born in Liverpool in 1958, the son of an office cleaner and merchant seaman. He lived in Dingle during his early life, attending St Vincent Primary School and St Martins Secondary School before leaving education at 16 without any qualifications.[1]
Anderson joined the Merchant Navy when he left school and later worked in the leisure industry. He then attended Liverpool John Moores University as a mature student and obtained a Diploma in Social Work, this qualification allowed him to become Social Worker. He has stated he will give up his social work to become full time leader of the council.[1]
He is a fan of Everton Football Club and has spoken of his desire to see the club remain within city and his opposition to the planned Kirkby Project.[7]
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|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Warren Bradley |
Leader of Liverpool City Council 2010–present |
Incumbent |