Andrew Pennington
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Andrew James Pennington GM
(1 February 1960 - 28 January 2000) was a British
politician, and a posthumous recipient of the George Medal
in 2001.
Andrew Pennington was the Liberal Democrat county councillor for Hesters Way
in Cheltenham
, Gloucestershire
, England
. He was killed, aged 39, on January 28, 2000 whilst intervening to assist Cheltenham MP Nigel Jones
when he was attacked by a constituent with a samurai sword.
The citation of the George Medal reads:
George Medal
The George Medal is the second level civil decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.The GM was instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI. At this time, during the height of The Blitz, there was a strong desire to reward the many acts of civilian courage...
(1 February 1960 - 28 January 2000) was a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
politician, and a posthumous recipient of the George Medal
George Medal
The George Medal is the second level civil decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.The GM was instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI. At this time, during the height of The Blitz, there was a strong desire to reward the many acts of civilian courage...
in 2001.
Andrew Pennington was the Liberal Democrat county councillor for Hesters Way
Hesters Way
Hesters Way is an area in the western part of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. It is home to Gloucestershire College's Cheltenham campus and Pate's Grammar School....
in Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...
, Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He was killed, aged 39, on January 28, 2000 whilst intervening to assist Cheltenham MP Nigel Jones
Nigel Jones, Baron Jones of Cheltenham
Nigel David Jones, Baron Jones of Cheltenham is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom.-Early life:...
when he was attacked by a constituent with a samurai sword.
The citation of the George Medal reads: