Clifford Morris
| Clifford Morris | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Bolton Council | |
|
Assumed office 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Ronson |
| Mayor of Bolton | |
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In office 2003–2004 | |
| Preceded by | John Walsh |
| Succeeded by | Prentice Howarth |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1942 (age 73–74) Bolton, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Doreen Eccles |
| Children | three |
Clifford Morris (born 1942) is a Labour politician and the current leader of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England.[1]
Early life
Morris was born in Bolton in 1942, and married Doreen Eccles at the Hebron Hall, Mayor Street, Bolton in 1964.[2] They have three children (Andrew, David and Helen), six grandchildren and one great grandchild; their names are (from oldest to youngest) Karen, Emma, Andrew, Callum, Rebekah, James and Amiee.[3]
Political career
He was elected as a councillor for the Halliwell ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in 1983. At the 1992 general election, he stood in the Bolton West Constituency.[4] Between 2003 and 2004, he was the ceremonial Mayor of Bolton.[1] Since 2006, he has been the leader of Bolton Council. Since its creation in 2011, Morris has been the Greater Manchester Combined Authority's lead on health.[5]
References
- 1 2 Clifford Morris. Links in a chain. accessed 23 May 2011.
- ↑ Lancashire BMD - Marriages. accessed 23 May 2011.
- ↑ Cliff Morris. Bolton Labour Party. accessed 23 May 2011.
- ↑ The Guardian - Politics: Clifford Morris. accessed 23 May 2011.
- ↑ "Caring for Greater Manchester together". AGMA - GMCA. Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Retrieved 14 September 2015.