Peter Taylor | |
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| Mayor of Watford | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Dorothy Thornhill |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
Peter Colin Taylor is a Liberal Democrat politician. He is the second directly elected mayor of Watford in the United Kingdom. He was elected in the 2018 election, [1] succeeding Dorothy Thornhill. Before becoming Elected Mayor of Watford,he was a teacher and a local Oxhey ward councillor. He was re-elected in 2022. [2]
Peter Taylor was raised in Sheffield and attended Notre Dame High School. He then attended the University of Edinburgh before moving to Watford to work as a teacher. He continued to work in the education sector as assistant director to the Catholic Education Service,representing over 2000 Catholic schools in England and Wales. [3]
Peter Taylor was elected as a Liberal Democrat councillor in Oxhey Ward in 2012. He served in Dorothy Thornhill's Cabinet as Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Client Services,overseeing the town's parks,leisure centres,bin collections and theatres. [4]
Peter Taylor was elected Mayor of Watford on 4 May 2018,succeeding incumbent Mayor of Watford Dorothy Thornhill with an increased first preference vote share of 48.7%. [5]
Peter Taylor made improving the town's transport infrastructure and increasing support for local rough sleepers some of his key priorities. In particular,he is working to introduce a new Cycle Hire Scheme to Watford as well as a new On Demand Bus Service. [6] He is looking for a replacement to the previous Metropolitan Line Extension since Transport for London were unable to complete the scheme. [7]
Peter Taylor uses various social media platforms and hosts regular Facebook Live Q and A sessions with local residents to quiz him about his plans for the town. [8]
Peter Taylor lives in Oxhey with his wife and three children.
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