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Conrad Borg Manché is a Maltese politician, who served as the mayor of Gżira, Malta, from 2015 till 2024 on behalf of the Labour Party.[1][2] He was brought up in Gzira.[3] As a political activist, he gained fame in Malta for re-opening access to the coast of Manoel Island for the public in September, 2016, after it was closed for over 15 years due to the developments by MIDI.[4][5]
Conrad Borg Manché | |
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| Former Mayor of Gżira | |
| Chairman of Ambjent Malta | |
| Chairman Manoel Island Foundation | |
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| Born | 1 November 1980 St Julian's, Malta |
| Political party | Labour Party (until 2023) Independent (since 2024) |
| Children | Karl and Lea |
| Education | University of Malta |
The popular support gained by Borg Manché led to the first environmental guardianship agreement of its kind to be signed in Malta, safeguarding the future of Manoel Island and its surrounding environment of Gżira, Sliema and Valletta.[6]
As a result of his actions the Manoel Island Foundation[7] was founded to serve as the guardian of the Manoel Island Project. The Guardianship agreement[8] ensures unencumbered public access to the Manoel Island foreshore, Fort Manoel,[9] to be utilised for cultural, community and commercial uses enjoyed by the general public, secures protected swimming zones, building heights limited to four floors and a new park of over 80,000 m2 will be restored and returned to the public, something hailed as "a model for the relationship between the community and the investor" by Maltese prime minister Joseph Muscat.[10] The Manoel island Foundation is composed by Borg Manché as chairman, and members Claire Bonello, Ralph Mangion and Midi CEO Mark Portelli.
Borg Manché was elected as mayor on his first electoral contestation of the 7th legislature of the Gżira Local Council held in 2015.[11] In June 2019, he was re-elected mayor thereby making him the first mayor of Gżira to be re-elected for the second consecutive term and obtaining a record majority of 60%.[12]
Borg Manché is known to be one of the foremost supporters of sustainable development in Malta, protesting against excessive planned skyscraper development in Gzira and ensuring that environmental factors like air quality are monitored properly to safeguard the quality of life for citizens of the locality.[13][14][15]
In 2024 Manche contested the MEP elections as an independent where alone he garnered 2.3% of the votes. He also contested the local council election in Gzira (also as an independent) and got elected to the council. However he lost the mayorship as notwithstanding his defection, the Labour Party managed to retain its majority in the Council. Mr Neville Chetcuti, having obtained the largest number of votes from all elected candidates was elected as the new Mayor of Gzira.
References
edit- ^ "Local Council Election Results 2015". Malta Electoral Commission.
- ^ Vidal, Kyle (7 May 2017). "Conrad Borg Manchè kandidat ġdid tal-Partit Laburista". iNewsMalta.com (in Maltese). Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ Lovin' Malta 21Sep2021:"I Miss That Sense Of Community’: Gżira Mayor Speaks Out About The Evolution Of The Locality" by Sasha Vella. On-Line:https://lovinmalta.com/lifestyle/environment/i-miss-that-sense-of-community-gzira-mayor-speaks-out-about-the-evolution-of-the-locality/ Retrieved : 18Jan2022
- ^ Xuereb, Rueben Anthony (27 Sep 2016). "Is-Sindku tal-Gżira kellu l-appoġġ kollu tal-Partit Laburista biex jiftaħ l-aċċess għal Manoel island". illum.com.mt (in Maltese). Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Community will be at the centre of Manoel Island Project – MIDI CEO". News Malta. 26 Mar 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ Leone Ganado, Philip (14 Mar 2018). "Gżira council pens deal with Manoel Island developers". Times of Malta. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Home". www.manoelisland.foundation. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ "Guardianship". www.manoelisland.foundation. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ "Manoel Island". localgovernment.gov.mt (in Maltese). Archived from the original on 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ "Gżira council pens deal with Manoel Island developers". MIDI plc. 14 Mar 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Electoral Commission of Malta". electoral.gov.mt. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ "Electoral Commission of Malta". electoral.gov.mt. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ Vassallo, Raphael (3 October 2016). "We can't afford to lose any more | Conrad Borg Manché". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Sansone, Kurt (5 June 2018). "Gżira mayor takes developers' chief Sandro Chetcuti to task over construction cowboys". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Gżira Commitment Data". Global Covenant of Mayors. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.