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Richard Leonard (other)
Richard Leonard (born 1962) is the former Leader of the Scottish Labour Party. Richard Leonard may also refer to: * Richard M. Leonard (1908–1993), American rock climber and environmentalist * Dick Leonard (1930–2021), British writer, journalist and politician * J. Rich Leonard (born 1949), American judge * Richard Leonard (Canadian football) (born 1991), Canadian football player * Richard Leonard (bowls), Irish lawn bowls champion See also * Rick Leonard (born 1996), American football player {{hndis, Leonard, Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Leonard
Richard Leonard (born January 1962) is a British politician who served as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2017 to 2021. He has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP), as one of the additional members for the Central Scotland region, since 2016. He ideologically identifies as a socialist, democrat and internationalist. Born and raised in Yorkshire, Leonard won a scholarship to be educated at Pocklington School. He moved to Scotland in the 1980s to study Politics and Economics at the University of Stirling. Following his graduation, he worked as an aide to Labour politician Alex Falconer before working as a trade unionist for the Scottish Trades Union Congress and GMB Scotland. From 2002 to 2003, he served as Chair of the Scottish Labour Party when he was active in opposing the Iraq War. After unsuccessfully contesting Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley in 2011, he was elected at the 2016 Scottish Parliament election on the Central Scotland regional list. Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard M
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Frankish language, Old Frankish and is a Compound (linguistics), compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic language, Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include "Richie", "Dick (nickname), Dick", "Dickon", "Dickie (name), Dickie", "Rich (given name), Rich", "Rick (given name), Rick", "Rico (name), Rico", "Ricky (given name), Ricky", and more. Richard is a common English (the name was introduced into England by the Normans), German and French male name. It's also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Finnish. Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Portuguese and Spanish "Ricardo" and the Italian "Ricc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Leonard
Richard Lawrence Leonard (12 December 1930 – 24 June 2021) was a British writer, journalist and Labour politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Romford from 1970 to 1974. He was a pro-European social democrat and had been a supporter of the late Labour foreign secretary Anthony Crosland, who championed Gaitskellism. Early life and career Leonard was born in Pinner, Middlesex in December 1930, the son of the late Cyril and Kate Leonard (''née'' Whyte). He attended Ealing Grammar School and the Institute of Education, University of London, where he acquired a teacher training qualification (he had been awarded a place to study at the London School of Economics, but lost it after refusing to abide by the stipulation that he complete National Service prior to matriculation). Leonard worked as a school teacher from 1953 to 1955, and from 1960 to 1968 as a journalist and broadcaster. From 1968 to 1970 he was a senior research fellow (for the Social Science Res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Leonard (Canadian Football)
Richard Leonard (born September 2, 1991) is an American professional football defensive back. He played college football at FIU. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans in 2016. Early life Leonard attended Miami Killian High School, where he holds records in football and track and field. College career Leonard committed to FIU on September 30, 2009. With the Panthers, he starred as both a cornerback and kick returner. He was named a first-team All-Conference USA selection at cornerback and punt returner. Professional career Houston Texans Leonard was not selected in the 2016 NFL draft and signed a contract as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans on May 5, 2016. Leonard would suffer an injured hamstring and was waived on July 20, 2016. The Texans would release Leonard with an injury settlement on August 11, 2016. Hamilton Tiger Cats (first stint) On May 25, 2017, Leonard signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. Leo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Leonard (bowls)
Richard Leonard is an Irish international lawn bowler and former British champion. Bowls career Leonard won the Irish National Bowls Championships The Irish National Bowls Championships combines Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Traditionally, the game was played mainly in Northern Ireland, but the Kenilworth Bowling Club of Dublin joined the Irish Bowls Association in 1906, wh ... singles in 2010, bowling for St James Gate BC and subsequently won the singles at the British Isles Bowls Championships in 2011. He was also the Irish pairs champion in 2004, singles runner up in 2019, and triples winner in 2009 and 2010 and fours champion in 2013. Leonard won his sixth national title after winning the fours with his club Crumlin during the 2024 Irish Nationals. References Living people Male lawn bowls players from Northern Ireland Year of birth missing (living people) {{UK-bowls-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
