Corina's father Joe Corina, described by
Bob Cryer MP as 'a well-known orator in Bradford', fostered his interest in Politics. When Between 1980 and 1983 Alex was elected to
Bradford City Council as a Labour Councillor for Wibsey Ward. On 5 August 1983, after leading the
National Union of Public Employees' Bradford Health Service Branch during the health workers' dispute of 1981–82, Corina led the
Thornton View Hospital 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. On 3 May 2007, Corina stood for election as a City Councillor for the ward of
Cressington, as an Independent, in the
Liverpool Council election, 2007. He gained 316 votes. ==References==