Stefan Pastuszewski

Stefan Marian Pastuszewski (born 19 August 1949 in Bydgoszcz, Poland) is a Polish poet, journalist and politician, former Member of Polish Sejm (1991–93), Vice-President of Bydgoszcz (1994-98), current Member of Bydgoszcz City Council who represents the 1st district (since 2005).

Between 1991-93 he was a Member of Sejm of the Republic of Poland for Christian Democracy. He was elected from 17 Bydgoszcz district as the Christian Democratic Labour Party candidate.

On 27 October 2002 he started to Bydgoszcz City Council from Law and Justice list in 1st district. He was getting 957 votes and was 2nd in Law and Justice list - only one candidate was elected - Kosma Złotowski.

In 2004 European Parliament election he was a candidate of All-Poland Civic Coalition (OKO) from Kuyavian-Pomeranian constituency. He polled 789 votes and was not elected.

In the 25 September 2005 parliamentary election, he was started to Polish Senate as Independent. He was getting 11,437 votes and takes 12th place in 4 Bydgoszcz district. To Senate was elected two Law and Justice candidates: Kosma Złotowski and Radosław Sikorski. Złotowski on 12 October 2005 must resigns from Bydgoszcz City Council seat. Because Pastuszewski was 2nd after Złotowski in Law and Justice list in 2002 election, he takes his seat in Bydgoszcz City Council on 26 October 2005.

On 12 November 2006 he was elected to Bydgoszcz City Council. He scored 1,428 votes in 1st district, representing the Law and Justice list. He took office on 27 November 2006. He is a Chairperson of Culture and Science Committee and a member of Municipal Economy and Environmental Protection Committee, Education Committee and Audit Committee.

On 21 October 2007 he started to Sejm. He was getting 2,755 votes in 4 Bydgoszcz district - he was 8th in Law and Justice list and was no elected to Sejm.