Article: Election special: It's good Knight from Sir Richard; Will I stand again? You'll have to ask the missus...

FORMER city leader Sir Richard Knowles may close the curtain on a 24 year council career after the shock loss of his Weoley seat.

Sir Richard, who celebrates his 83rd birthday later this month, was philosophical about his 454 vote defeat in a poor 26 per cent turn out.

'I'll have to give some thought to whether I will be standing again - you had better ask my missus,' he said.

'But I am getting a bit ancient now. Politics is a tough game and so OK I lost.

'But you have to remember I gave up a safe seat in Sparkbrook to fight and win ...

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