Alexander John Corina, known as Alex Corina (born 10 October 1950 in Bradford), is an artist and community worker based in Garston,

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. Alex Corina was born in

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, where he attended

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and Bradford College of Art. He moved in 1986 to

, where he worked as a civil servant for the Drugs Prevention and Community Safety Unit. Corina is known in Liverpool for his picture the Mona Lennon which features the Mona Lisa, John Lennon and the Liverpool waterfront in the background. It is a work that aims to represent Liverpool's past, present and future. In 2007, Corina was named as one of

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's 175 heroes as a celebration of 175 years providing education and training in Bradford. Corina is one of the leaders behind the idea of Garston Cultural Village, which is a campaign to encourage redevelopment in Garston. On 31 May 2008, Garston declared 'Cultural Independence' at the Garston Embassy, formerly The Wellington School.

Politics

Corina's father Joe Corina, described by

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MP as 'a well-known orator in Bradford', fostered his interest in Politics. When Between 1980 and 1983 Alex was elected to

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as a Labour Councillor for Wibsey Ward. On 5 August 1983, after leading the

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' Bradford Health Service Branch during the health workers' dispute of 1981–82, Corina led the

Thornton View Hospital Thornton View hospital was an 82-bed geriatric hospital near Clayton, West Yorkshire, on the site of the North Bierley Union workhouse. History The hospital has its origins in the North Bierly Union Workhouse which opened in 1858. The workhouse e ...

Occupation campaigning against the closure of the 82 bed long-stay geriatric hospital as branch secretary. The occupation lasted for over 2 years and was one of the longest ever hospital occupations.Bradford College of Art 175 heroes
/ref> On 3 May 2007, Corina stood for election as a City Councillor for the ward of

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, as an Independent, in the Liverpool Council election, 2007. He gained 316 votes. Corina also publicly endorsed a campaign for a referendum on an elected Mayor for Liverpool.

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Republic of Garston becomes a reality
22 May 2008
Review: Bin there, done that; ALEX CORINA
''Liverpool Echo'', 22 June 2004
North West: Culture shock?
by Lucy Breakwell, BBC News North West, 20 May 2005
Arts Diary: Garston turns into a village of culture; A craft centre and art workshops are to open
by Philip Key reports, ''Daily Post'' (Liverpool, England), 21 July 2005 {{DEFAULTSORT:Corina, Alex British contemporary artists English trade unionists 1950 births Living people