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Sidney Cordle is a British political campaigner, who has been involved in politics for 40 years. He served as a conservative councillor from 1984 to 1988 for Sheffield City Council. He became leader of the Christian Peoples Alliance in 2012.

Early/Private life
Educated at Theale Grammar School in Berkshire (1967-1974). He studied at the University of Sheffield and achieved a BA Honours (Biblical Studies) in 1977 and continued to achieve his LLB with honours in 1982

He was married in 1980 to Beverley and they have three children, Alex (b.1985) Emily (b.1986) & Joanna (b.1989). They agreed to a divorce in April 2000.

Sid was employed by Prudential Assurance Co Ltd from 1978 to 1996. After a brief spell as a Self Employed Independent Financial Adviser (1996-1997), he accepted a new job as Managing Director & IFA with Scott Briscoe Ltd (1997-2011).

Politically active
Sid Cordle served as a conservative Councillor in Sheffield from 1984 to 1988. He stood in the General elections in 1983 in Sheffield Heeley (UK Parliament constituency) and 1992 in Sheffield Hillsborough (UK Parliament constituency) for the Conservative Party. In the 2005 General Election Sid stood against Nick Clegg in Sheffield Hallam (UK Parliament constituency) for the Christian Peoples Alliance. In 2010 he stood in Erith and Thamesmead (UK Parliament constituency) for the Christian Peoples Alliance.

European Elections 2014 he is the No.1 on the list in London for the Christian Peoples Alliance.

Honors and Awards
Sid Cordle was named in the 1989 New Years honors list. He received an MBE for Public and political services.