Clifford Morris (January 1942 – 23 June 2022) was a British Labour politician in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester. He was the leader of Bolton Council from 2006 to 2018.[1]
Clifford Morris | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Bolton Council | |
| In office 24 May 2006 – 7 January 2018[1] | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Ronson |
| Succeeded by | Linda Thomas |
| Mayor of Bolton | |
| In office 2003–2004 | |
| Preceded by | John Walsh |
| Succeeded by | Prentice Howarth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1942 Bolton, England |
| Died | 23 June 2022 (aged 80) Bolton, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Doreen Eccles |
| Children | three |
Early life edit
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] Clifford worked at both the Lamplighter and Smithills Coaching House prior to the demise of both.
Political career edit
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] He served as the Leader of the Labour Group (2004–2017) and Leader of Bolton Council (2006–2018).[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Clifford Morris. Links in a chain. accessed 23 May 2011.
- ^ Lancashire BMD - Marriages. accessed 23 May 2011.
- ^ Cliff Morris Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine. Bolton Labour Party. accessed 23 May 2011.
- ^ The Guardian - Politics: Clifford Morris. accessed 23 May 2011.
- ^ Bolton Council leader Cliff Morris to step down on December 31 after 11 years in charge. The Bolton Evening News, Wednesday, 8 November 2017.