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Geoff Pope | |
|---|---|
| Member of the London Assembly as the 4th Additional Member | |
| In office 6 June 2005 –1 May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Lynne Featherstone |
| Succeeded by | Caroline Pidgeon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1944 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
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In May 2006,he became chair of the London Assembly's Transport Committee. Pope also sat on the Assembly's Health Committee and was a member of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.
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