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Catherine Hunt
Dame Catherine Reeve Hunt (''née'' Hawkins; 22 December 1854 – 18 October 1948) was an English politician and activist who was mayor of Colchester, Essex, in 1924–25. Hunt was born in 1854, the daughter of Charles Henry Hawkins, of Maitlands, Colchester and Sarah Jane, daughter of John Bawtree, of Abberton, Essex. Her father was mayor of Colchester four times (1848–49, 1865–66, 1870–71, 1871–72). She married Dr Edgar Atlee Hunt, her aunt's widower, in 1896. Hunt and his first wife, Charlotte Mary Bawtree, were the grandparents of actress Elizabeth Inglis and great-grandparents of American actress Sigourney Weaver. She was a member of Colchester's Town Council from 1918 to 1934, elected its first female alderman, and served as Colchester's second female mayor in 1924. For many years she served as chairman of the Colchester branch of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association and the Colchester Local War Pensions Committee. For these services she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Colchester
The Mayor of Colchester sits as non-political chairman of Colchester Borough Council and serves as the civic representative of the borough. The mayoralty is customarily awarded to the most senior councillor of one of the political groups Current Mayor The new Mayor of Colchester - from late May 2022 - is Cllr Tim Young (Labour) Colchester's Mayor from October 2020 was Councillor Robert Davison, a Conservative Party (UK), Conservative. Like his predecessor Cllr Nick Cope, Cllr Davidson held office for 18 months rather than the traditional year due to the COVID-19, coronavirus pandemic. The role of Mayor The mayor is the chief citizen and represents the borough throughout their year of office. ceremonial mace, The Mace, carried by the Town Serjeant on ceremonial occasions and into the council chamber, is the symbol of that authority. The mayor sits as non-political chairman of the council. The mayoralty is customarily awarded to the most senior councillor of one of the political ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |