Martyn Andrew Cox is a British Conservative politician and was Leader of Bolton Council in Greater Manchester between and 2021 and 2023. As Leader he was also a member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and was the Combined Authority's portfolio lead for culture.[1]
Martyn Cox | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council | |
| In office 25 August 2021 – 16 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Greenhalgh |
| Succeeded by | Nick Peel |
| Member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority | |
| In office August 2021 – May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Greenhalgh |
| Succeeded by | Nick Peel |
| Deputy Leader of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council | |
| In office May 2019 – 25 August 2021 | |
| Member of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council for Westhoughton North and Chew Moor | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Majority | 445 |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Plymouth |
He was first elected as a Councillor in 2003 as a Liberal Democrat in Horwich & Blackrod Ward but stood down from this role 2007. In 2010 he returned to the Council winning his current seat in the Ward of Westhoughton North and Chew Moor. He was elected as Leader of the Council in August 2021 following the death of David Greenhalgh the previous month.[2]
- He was successful in communicating directly with ministers, which led to the reversal of a decision that brought in £25 million to the town.[3]
- Under his leadership, the council won several other bids worth a combined £149 million, including £20 million of levelling up funds for a new medical college.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Councillor Martyn Cox". Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ Chaudhari, Saiqa (23 August 2021). "Deputy leader of Bolton Council, Cllr Martyn Cox will lead Bolton's Conservative Group". The Bolton News. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "'It's felt like turning an ocean liner': Council leader talks about his first 100 days in role". The Bolton News. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Partington, Richard; correspondent, Richard Partington Economics (2 May 2023). "'A place to watch': Bolton's Tory council faces local election reckoning". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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