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| James Ashley | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 1940 Manchester |
| Died | August 12, 2006 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Lord Mayor of Manchester |
James Ashley (21 May 1940 – 12 August 2006) was a Liberal Democrat politician in the City of Manchester, England. He was the Lord Mayor of Manchester, and a councillor in the Gorton South ward.
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[edit] Personal life
James Ashley was born in Manchester 21 May 1940 and lived in Gorton. He had two brothers and was married to Kate in 1992. They had three sons, a daughter, three daughters-in-law and six grandchildren. Councillor Ashley enjoyed watercolour painting in his spare time.
[edit] Career
Ashley was appointed to the Manchester City bench in 1971 and served as a magistrate for 34 years. Ashley was the deputy president for the Manchester South Valuation Tribunal, an independent voluntary lay tribunal that resolves disputes concerning local taxes.[1]
He made political history in 1987, becoming the first Liberal Democrat councillor to win a seat from Labour on the city council.[2] He served as a Councillor for Gorton South from 1987 to 2006. Ashley was Lord Mayor of Manchester from 17 May 2006 to 12 August 2006. He died in office.
[edit] Achievements
Councillor Ashley was instrumental in the creation of the Gorton Heritage Trail along the Gore Bank Valley conservation area. His voluntary work included Victim Support, Gorton Community Forum, Blackley Civic Society, Charlestown Tenants and Residents Association, and the Management Committee of Sacred Heart Community Hall.
Councillor Ashley had been a member of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Building Section and was a member of the Northwest Regional Advisory Committee for Building and Civil Engineering.
[edit] References
- ^ Margaret Blackburn (May 16, 2006). "Councillor James Ashley takes office as Lord Mayor of Manchester". www.manchester.gov.uk. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/1392/councillor_james_ashley_takes_office_as_lord_mayor_of_manchester. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ^ Ben Rooth (August 14, 2006). "Lord Mayor of Manchester dies". www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/220/220594_lord_mayor_of_manchester_dies.html. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
