1988 Reading Borough Council election. He returned to Canada in 1966. He has had a long-standing career in acting, appearing on radio, television and stage. Richard Davidson has narrated over 200 books. Richard M. Davidson (actor) Richard M. Davidson (born 10 May 1940) is a Canadian-American actor and audiobook narrator. Life and career. Davidson was born in Hamilton, Ontario and graduated from University of Toronto. He studied drama at Hart House Theatre in Toronto and made his professional acting stage debut under the name Michael Davidson in the production Coriolanus at Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Stratford in 1961. Subsequently, he left Canada and 	Richard M. Davidson (actor)
21817548	1988 Reading Borough Council election 1988 Reading Borough Council election The 1988 Reading Borough Council election was held on 5 May 1988, at the same time as other local elections across England and Scotland. One third of Reading Borough Council's 45 seats were up for election. The election saw Labour increase its majority on the council by one seat. It was the first election following the merger of the SDP-Liberal Alliance to become the Social and Liberal Democrats" as they were called at this election, before changing the name to Liberal Democrats the following year. Some SDP members opposed to the merger formed  a new Social Democratic Party, which fielded several candidates in Reading in 1988. Results. Ward results. The results in each ward were as follows (candidates with an asterisk* were the previous incumbent standing for re-election): 1988 Reading Borough Council election The 1988 Reading Borough Council election was held on 5 May 1988, at the same time as other local elections across England and Scotland. One third of Reading Borough Council's 45 seats were up for election. The election saw Labour increase its majority on the council by one seat. It was the first election following the merger of