'''Peter Leslie Pike''' (born 26 June 1937) is a former [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician in the [[United Kingdom]]. He wasserved as the [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Burnley (UK Parliament constituency)|Burnley]], from 1983 until -2005.<ref name=clear>{{cite web| url = http://www.longridgenews.co.uk/burnley-news/MPs39-expenses-scandal--exBurnley.5774452.jp | title = MPs' expenses scandal - ex-Burnley MP Peter Pike in the clear | accessdate = 15 August 2010 | date = 28 October 2009 | publisher = ''Longridge Today''}}</ref> During 2002, he announced his intention to retire as an MP at the [[United Kingdom general election, 2005|next general election]]. In December 2002, Labour announced they were preparing to choose a woman as his successor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5927408.Woman_MP_for_Burnley_/|title=Woman MP for Burnley?|publisher=[[lancashiretelegraph.co.uk]]|date=23 December 2002|accessdate=19 February 2016}}</ref>
In January 2003, an [[All-Women Shortlist]] was made over his successor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5861140.Labour_reveals_short_list_of_three/|title=Labour reveals short-list of three|publisher=lancashiretelegraph.co.uk|date=23 January 2004|accessdate=19 February 2016}}</ref> His youngest daughter, Jane, was an firm favourite ofto becomingsucceed the next MP for Burnleyhim, but she did not make the shortlist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5923830.Daughter_linked_to_fill_dad_s_shoes/|title=Daughter linked to fill dad's shoes|publisher=lancashiretelegraph.co.uk|date=15 January 2013|accessdate=19 February 2016}}</ref> In February 2004, Kitty Ussher was chosen as his successor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5856911.Kitty_chosen_as_Pike_s_successor/|title=Kitty chosen as Pike's successor|publisher=lancashiretelegraph.co.uk|date=13 February 2004|accessdate=19 February 2016}}</ref>
In December 2013, his role in the [[Anti-Apartheid Movement]] was praised in Parliament during tributes to former anti-apartheid activist and [[President of South Africa]], [[Nelson Mandela]]. He made three visits to [[South Africa]] from 1986 to -1990.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/ex-mp-pays-tribute-to-nelson-mandela-1-6300030|title=Ex-MP pays tribute to Nelson Mandela|publisher=www.burnleyexpress.net|date=6 December 2013|accessdate=7 March 2017}}</ref>
In June 2015, he was re-elected as Chair of Burnley Constituency Labour Party. He stepped down from this role in January 2016, citing the party needs a younger and much more active chair. He gave up party office after almost sixty years of holding several positions, including MPMember of Parliament of Burnley. He first came to the town in 1963.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/13348500.Peter_Pike_remains_chair_of_Burnley_Labour_Party/|title=Peter Pike remains chair of Burnley Labour Party|publisher=theboltonnews.co.uk|date=23 June 2015|accessdate=7 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/14198513.Ex_MP_to_quit_as_Burnley_Labour_Party_boss/|title=Ex-MP to quit as Burnley Labour Party boss|publisher=asianimage.co.uk|date=12 January 2016|accessdate=7 March 2017}}</ref>
