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RIP Cllr Jo Stephenson, Lib Dem leader in Cumbria

By The Voice | Sat 26th July 2014 - 12:18 pm

Jo Stephenson, Deputy Leader of Cumbria County Council and Lib Dem group leader, has died. The Westmoreland Gazette reports:

A LEADING Lake District politician who fell 30ft out of a window three weeks ago died in hospital last night, Cumbria County Council said today.

Liberal Democrat Coun Jo Stephenson suffered serious injuries including a broken pelvis, punctured lung and chest injuries following the incident in Windermere on July 4.

A statement released by Cumbria County Council this morning confirmed Coun Stephenson, who was the deputy leader of the authority, died in Royal Preston Hospital last night.

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Posted in News and Obituaries | Also tagged Cumbria and tim farron | 1 Comment

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