British civil rights campaigner Dr Paul Stephenson, best known for being one of the leaders of the successful Bristol Bus Boycott, has died aged 87.

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Bristol Bus Boycott: Civil rights campaigner Dr Paul Stephenson dies aged 87

His family issue a statement to say he died on Saturday after a "courageous battle" with Parkinson's disease.

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Mr Stephenson helped to rally thousands of people for a boycott in 1963 against the Bristol Omnibus Company.

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Civil rights campaigner Paul Stephenson dies aged 87

Civil rights campaigner Paul Stephenson, known for his prominent role in the Bristol Bus Boycott, has died aged 87.

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Dr Stephenson, who was made an OBE for his services to equal opportunities in 2009, was a key figure in the boycott which helped bring about a ban on all workplace discrimination.

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Dr Paul Stephenson: Civil rights campaigner and leading figure of Bristol Bus Boycott dies

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Civil rights pioneer and Bristol legend Paul Stephenson has died

Dr Stephenson helped to rally thousands of people for the 60-day boycott in 1963 after the Bristol Omnibus Company refused to hire black or Asian drivers. The success of the boycott contributed significantly to the creation of the first Race Relations Act in parliament two years later. Dr Stephenson’s family have said he died on Saturday evening after a battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. In a statement, they described him as “a true p…

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Paul Stephenson: British civil rights campaigner and leader of Bristol Bus Boycott dies aged 87

Mr Stephenson helped to rally thousands of people for a boycott in 1963 against the Bristol Omnibus Company.  Civil rights campaigner Paul Stephenson, known for his prominent role in the Bristol Bus Boycott, has died aged 87. In a statement, his family said he died on Saturday evening after a battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. They described him as “a true pioneer in the civil rights movement” who had been “tirelessly working to disma…

Dr Paul Stephenson: Civil rights campaigner and leading figure of Bristol Bus Boycott dies

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