Clifford Morris

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]

This article is about the British politician. For the Calypsonian from Trinidad, see Mighty Destroyer.

Clifford Morris
Leader of Bolton Council
In office
24 May 2006 – 7 January 2018[1]
Preceded byBarbara Ronson
Succeeded byLinda Thomas
Mayor of Bolton
In office
2003–2004
Preceded byJohn Walsh
Succeeded byPrentice Howarth
Personal details
BornJanuary 1942 (1942)
Bolton, England
Died23 June 2022(2022-06-23) (aged 80)
Bolton, England
Political partyLabour
SpouseDoreen Eccles
Childrenthree

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] Clifford worked at both the Lamplighter and Smithills Coaching House prior to the demise of both.

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] He served as the Leader of the Labour Group (2004–2017) and Leader of Bolton Council (2006–2018).[5]

References
  1. Clifford Morris. Links in a chain. accessed 23 May 2011.
  2. Lancashire BMD - Marriages. accessed 23 May 2011.
  3. Cliff Morris Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine. Bolton Labour Party. accessed 23 May 2011.
  4. The Guardian - Politics: Clifford Morris. accessed 23 May 2011.
  5. Bolton Council leader Cliff Morris to step down on December 31 after 11 years in charge. The Bolton Evening News, Wednesday, 8 November 2017.
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