Dennis Harvey
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| Dennis Harvey Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Leader of the Council | |
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| In office 1986 – 2008 |
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| Succeeded by | Marcus Jones |
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| Majority | 59 |
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| Political party | Labour |
| Dennis Harvey Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 2008 – present |
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| Preceded by | Marcus Jones |
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| Dennis Harvey Councillor For Camphill on Nuneaton and Bedworth | |
| In office 1974 – present |
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| Preceded by | None |
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Dennis Harvey, (born 1951) has been a Labour member of the Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council in England since its inception in 1974. This makes him the longest serving Councillor and the only original member remaining on the Council. Until recently he was also Leader of the Council, until the local elections in 2008 where the Conservatives gained control, ending 34 years of Labour rule.
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[edit] Early career
Harvey was a teacher at Higham Lane School in Nuneaton for some time.
[edit] Council career
Harvey became a councillor before the combining of Nuneaton and Bedworth into one council. He became leader of the Nuneaton and Bedworth council in 1986, and held this position for 22 years, until the 2008 local elections, where the Conservatives gained the council from Labour. Harvey is now leader of the opposition. He represents the Nuneaton ward of Camp hill and also lives there.
[edit] Other
Harvey is employed on a part-time basis as the Administrative Manager of Life Education (Heart of England) Ltd.
[edit] Council election results
Harvey was successfully re-elected councillor for Camp Hill in 2006 by a majority of 59
| United Kingdom local election, 2006: Nuneaton | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Labour | Dennis Harvey | 644 | 52.4 | - | |
| Conservative | Elaine Grant | 585 | 47.6 | - | |
| Majority | 59 | 4.8 | |||
