Who is Kenneth Robert Livingstone?
Q: Who is Kenneth Robert Livingstone?
A: Kenneth Robert Livingstone is a British socialist politician who has twice held leading political roles in London local government.
Q: What were his positions in London local government?
A: He was the leader of the Greater London Council from 1981 until its abolition in 1986, and he was the first Mayor of London from its creation in 2000 until 2008.
Q: Did he hold any other political positions?
A: Yes, he also served as Labour Party Member of Parliament for Brent East between 1987 and 2001.
Q: Was he nominated by the Labour Party as their candidate in the first mayoral elections?
A: No, he was not nominated by the Labour Party as their candidate in the first mayoral elections, but he was elected as an Independent candidate.
Q: When was he re-admitted to the Labour Party?
A: He was re-admitted to the Labour Party in January 2004.
Q: Did he win the June 2004 mayoral election as the official Labour Party candidate?
A: Yes, he won the June 2004 mayoral election as the official Labour Party candidate with a total of 828,380 first- and second-preference votes.
Q: Was he able to win a second re-election bid as Mayor of London?
A: No, he was defeated by the Conservative candidate Boris Johnson in his second re-election bid, and his term as Mayor of London ended on 4 May 2008.
