Martyn Cox | |
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Leader of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council | |
In office 25 August 2021 –16 May 2023 | |
Preceded by | David Greenhalgh |
Succeeded by | Nick Peel |
Member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority | |
In office August 2021 –May 2023 | |
Preceded by | David Greenhalgh |
Succeeded by | Nick Peel |
Deputy Leader of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council | |
In office May 2019 –25 August 2021 | |
Member of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council for Westhoughton North and Chew Moor | |
Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
Majority | 445 |
Personal details | |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | University of Plymouth |
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He was first elected as a Councillor in 2003 as a Liberal Democrat in Horwich &Blackrod Ward but stood down from this role 2007. In 2010 he returned to the Council winning his current seat in the Ward of Westhoughton North and Chew Moor. He was elected as Leader of the Council in August 2021 following the death of David Greenhalgh the previous month. [2]
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