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The 1980s in pictures 6 of 10 Forward > Bernie Grant In 1985 Bernie Grant was appointed as Britain's first black council leader in Haringay. Mr Grant had a reputation for being anti-police, believing that they treated black people unfairly. After the 1987 General Election, he was one of the first three black MPs in the Commons, and made his mark almost immediately by wearing a traditional Ghanaian cotton robe at the State Opening of Parliament. Mr Grant almost trebled his majority in the 1992 General Election, and stood for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party. He died in April 2000. :: Home :: Our BHM shows :: UK events | Big tracks :: Tell us your stories :: Videos More... ::TXU documentaries ::Basement shows 90s by year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 The 90s in pictures 80s by year 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 The 80s in pictures 70s by year 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 The 70s in pictures 60s by year 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 More on bbc.co.uk ::Civil Rights Movement ::First Black Britons ::Black British Literature Weblinks ::Black Presence, Britain ::Black film and television ::More links The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites

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