Clifford Morris (January 1942 – 23 June 2022) was a

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politician in the

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from 2006 to 2018.Clifford Morris
''Links in a chain''. accessed 23 May 2011.

Early life

Morris was born in

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in 1942, and married Doreen Eccles at the Hebron Hall, Mayor Street, Bolton in 1964. 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. 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

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in 1983. At the 1992 general election, he stood in the Bolton West Constituency.The Guardian - Politics: Clifford Morris
accessed 23 May 2011. Between 2003 and 2004, he was the ceremonial Mayor of Bolton. He served as the Leader of the Labour Group (2004–2017) and

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(2006–2018).Bolton Council leader Cliff Morris to step down on December 31 after 11 years in charge
'' The Bolton Evening News'', Wednesday, 8 November 2017.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morris, Clifford 1942 births 2022 deaths People from Bolton Labour Party (UK) councillors Mayors of Bolton Labour Party (UK) mayors Councillors in Bolton Leaders of local authorities of England Members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority