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British politician
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26 June 1937(Ware)
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Biography
Peter Leslie Pike (born 26 June 1937) is a former Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was the Member of Parliament for Burnley, from 1983 until 2005. During 2002, he announced his intention to retire as an MP at the next election. In December 2002, Labour announced they were preparing to choose a woman as his successor.
In January 2003, an All-Women Shortlist was made over his successor. His youngest daughter, Jane, was an firm favourite of becoming the next MP for Burnley, but she did not make the shortlist. In February 2004, Kitty Ussher was chosen as his successor.