http://www.libdemvoice.org/tributes-to-richard-holme-2650.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:38:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.libdemvoice.org/tributes-to-richard-holme-2650.html#comment-62983 Alexis Cassin Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:55:56 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2650#comment-62983 Richard came to Cheltenham in 1981 when he was selected to stand as the Liberal Party Parliamentary Candidate and his inspirational leadership professional approach and sheer hard work changed the political landscape.His dedication and ambition for the Party and for Cheltenham led to sustained electoral successes in local elections and later although after Richard had been made a Lord at parliamentary level too.Locally we felt priviledged to campaign alongside someone who so fervently believed in and worked to put in to practice Liberal principles Richard was the confidant and advisor to Party leaders but yet always found time for everyone in Cheltenham to help support and encourage.Personally I was grateful on many occasions as Council and Group Leader to be able talk ideas through with him and for the benefit of his his political experience and insight and his sage practical advice. Richard retained a deep affection for Cheltenham and the town and many of us personally have lost a friend.His reputation continues to live on on in the great respect and affection in which is still held in the town. Richard came to Cheltenham in 1981 when he was selected to stand as the Liberal Party Parliamentary Candidate and his inspirational leadership professional approach and sheer hard work changed the political landscape.His dedication and ambition for the Party and for Cheltenham led to sustained electoral successes in local elections and later although after Richard had been made a Lord at parliamentary level too.Locally we felt priviledged to campaign alongside someone who so fervently believed in and worked to put in to practice Liberal principles Richard was the confidant and advisor to Party leaders but yet always found time for everyone in Cheltenham to help support and encourage.Personally I was grateful on many occasions as Council and Group Leader to be able talk ideas through with him and for the benefit of his his political experience and insight and his sage practical advice.
Richard retained a deep affection for Cheltenham and the town and many of us personally have lost a friend.His reputation continues to live on on in the great respect and affection in which is still held in the town.

]]> http://www.libdemvoice.org/tributes-to-richard-holme-2650.html#comment-49154 Christina Tyree Mon, 19 May 2008 23:21:22 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2650#comment-49154 I knew Richard through his National Committee for Electoral Reform which he set up in the mid 1970's. It was an umbrella group with a wide range of supporters of all parties and none. He campaigned to get PR for the direct elections to the European Parliament and organised public rallies throughout the country, I went to a packed rally in Victoria that he chaired and spoke at. Later I campaigned for him to be Party President and he was an excellent President at a very crucial time, he always had time to stop and listen to members and the courtesy to send personal thank you letters. He will be greatly missed. R.I.P. I knew Richard through his National Committee for Electoral Reform which he set up in the mid 1970′s. It was an umbrella group with a wide range of supporters of all parties and none. He campaigned to get PR for the direct elections to the European Parliament and organised public rallies throughout the country, I went to a packed rally in Victoria that he chaired and spoke at. Later I campaigned for him to be Party President and he was an excellent President at a very crucial time, he always had time to stop and listen to members and the courtesy to send personal thank you letters. He will be greatly missed. R.I.P.

]]> http://www.libdemvoice.org/tributes-to-richard-holme-2650.html#comment-48001 Michael Wardlow (CEO NI Council for Integrated Education) Wed, 07 May 2008 13:06:53 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2650#comment-48001 Richard was no "cease fire politician" - he supported grass roots peace building in N Ireland when it wasn't seen as the "right" or politically correct thing to do. He was a long time advocate and friend of all of us in the movement for shared schools and his wisdom will be sorely missed. He is no longer with us but his passion lives on in those parents who still struggle to have their children educated together in schools. Thank you Richard. Richard was no “cease fire politician” – he supported grass roots peace building in N Ireland when it wasn’t seen as the “right” or politically correct thing to do. He was a long time advocate and friend of all of us in the movement for shared schools and his wisdom will be sorely missed. He is no longer with us but his passion lives on in those parents who still struggle to have their children educated together in schools. Thank you Richard.

]]> http://www.libdemvoice.org/tributes-to-richard-holme-2650.html#comment-47973 Pam Wed, 07 May 2008 07:52:29 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2650#comment-47973 Indeed, he was a Patron of NICIE, the Northern ireland Council for Integrated Education, where I now work, and from his early days as NI Spokesperson was one of the main advocates of the kind of shared future he felt integrated schools could contribute too. Indeed, he was a Patron of NICIE, the Northern ireland Council for Integrated Education, where I now work, and from his early days as NI Spokesperson was one of the main advocates of the kind of shared future he felt integrated schools could contribute too.

]]> http://www.libdemvoice.org/tributes-to-richard-holme-2650.html#comment-47967 Dave Besag Tue, 06 May 2008 23:17:11 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2650#comment-47967 Lord Holme's contribution to the Northern Irish peace process should not be overlooked. He chaired the fringe meeting at the 1995 Brighton Conference which was the first time that Sinn Fein (represented by Mitchell McLoughlin) and the UDP (represented by Gary McMichael) had sat at the same event. Also in the audience were the PUP's David Ervine and also Vincent Hanna. Lord Holme’s contribution to the Northern Irish peace process should not be overlooked. He chaired the fringe meeting at the 1995 Brighton Conference which was the first time that Sinn Fein (represented by Mitchell McLoughlin) and the UDP (represented by Gary McMichael) had sat at the same event. Also in the audience were the PUP’s David Ervine and also Vincent Hanna.

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