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| My grandfather, Harvey Cole, who has died aged 87, was a significant figure in local and national politics. His intellectual powers and integrity will be remembered by those who encountered him. | My grandfather, Harvey Cole, who has died aged 87, was a significant figure in local and national politics. His intellectual powers and integrity will be remembered by those who encountered him. |
| Harvey was born in London. His father was Bill Cole, an entrepreneur who worked in several areas of business; his mother, Lilian (nee Peskin), had worked as a designer before her marriage. He moved with his family to Cheltenham in 1940. In 1943 he gained a scholarship to Cheltenham college, where he won boxing and cricket first XI colours. He became a private schools boxing champion, but retired after finding that each jump in weight caused a disproportionate increase in pain from opponents’ blows. | Harvey was born in London. His father was Bill Cole, an entrepreneur who worked in several areas of business; his mother, Lilian (nee Peskin), had worked as a designer before her marriage. He moved with his family to Cheltenham in 1940. In 1943 he gained a scholarship to Cheltenham college, where he won boxing and cricket first XI colours. He became a private schools boxing champion, but retired after finding that each jump in weight caused a disproportionate increase in pain from opponents’ blows. |
| In 1947 Harvey gained an exhibition to Magdalene College, Cambridge. After initially reading modern languages, in the final term of his first year he switched to economics. He was told that to stay on the course he would need to achieve a second-class mark for the year; he passed with high first-class honours. | In 1947 Harvey gained an exhibition to Magdalene College, Cambridge. After initially reading modern languages, in the final term of his first year he switched to economics. He was told that to stay on the course he would need to achieve a second-class mark for the year; he passed with high first-class honours. |
| Harvey served on the Labour party national executive committee as the university’s student body representative. He went on to stand for parliament for the Labour party in the 1950s and, after losing in an election, he was approached about taking a seat in the House of Lords, an offer he declined on the basis that he thought he could achieve more locally. Harvey forged a successful career in economic journalism and, subsequently, economic consultancy with a focus on town planning. | Harvey served on the Labour party national executive committee as the university’s student body representative. He went on to stand for parliament for the Labour party in the 1950s and, after losing in an election, he was approached about taking a seat in the House of Lords, an offer he declined on the basis that he thought he could achieve more locally. Harvey forged a successful career in economic journalism and, subsequently, economic consultancy with a focus on town planning. |
| In the 1980s Harvey left the Labour party. He went on to chair the Winchester Liberal Democrats and to become a member of Hampshire county council, serving as deputy leader and then leader. | In the 1980s Harvey left the Labour party. He went on to chair the Winchester Liberal Democrats and to become a member of Hampshire county council, serving as deputy leader and then leader. |
| In later life Harvey became an inveterate letter writer to newspapers, addressing with wit and perception the matters that interested or frustrated him. He was also passionate about art and classical music, and became a keen supporter of young musicians. | In later life Harvey became an inveterate letter writer to newspapers, addressing with wit and perception the matters that interested or frustrated him. He was also passionate about art and classical music, and became a keen supporter of young musicians. |
| Harvey was not easy to know, but once known he was impossible to forget. He had an infectious laugh and savoured good food, wine and company to the end. | Harvey was not easy to know, but once known he was impossible to forget. He had an infectious laugh and savoured good food, wine and company to the end. |
| He is survived by his wife, Sonia (formerly Robinson), his daughters, Helen, Barbara, Viv and Naomi, his stepchildren, Philippa, Guy and Kate, and his youngest brother, Rodney. | He is survived by his wife, Sonia (formerly Robinson), his daughters, Helen, Barbara, Viv and Naomi, his stepchildren, Philippa, Guy and Kate, and his youngest brother, Rodney. |
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