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== James Pearson == |
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[[Cllr]] '''James Pearson''' (born 30 August 1982 in [[Canterbury]] [[Kent]]) is a British [[Conservative]] [[Politician]], currently the youngest Local Authority Leader in the Country. He became the Chairman of [[Greater Manchester]] [[Fire authority | Fire and Rescue Authority]] on 25 June 2009 aged 26.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/25982/tory-councillor-new-gmfra-leader |title=Tory councillor new GMFRA leader |publisher=Rochdale Online |date=26 June 2009 |accessdate=2 January 2010 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1123337_new_fire_boss_takes_over |title=New fire boss takes over |publisher= |
[[Cllr]] '''James Pearson''' (born 30 August 1982 in [[Canterbury]] [[Kent]]) is a British [[Conservative]] [[Politician]], currently the youngest Local Authority Leader in the Country. He became the Chairman of [[Greater Manchester]] [[Fire authority | Fire and Rescue Authority]] on 25 June 2009 aged 26.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/25982/tory-councillor-new-gmfra-leader |title=Tory councillor new GMFRA leader |publisher=Rochdale Online |date=26 June 2009 |accessdate=2 January 2010 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1123337_new_fire_boss_takes_over |title=New fire boss takes over |publisher=Manchester Evening News |date=30 June 2009 |accessdate=2 January 2010 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/4461467.Trafford_councillor_becomes_youngest_local_authority_leader |title=Broadheath councillor James Pearson is new chairman of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority |publisher=Messenger Newspaper |date=28 June 2009 |accessdate=2 January 2010 }}</ref> |
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In June 2004, aged 21, he bacame the youngest person ever elected to [[ Trafford]] [[metropolitan borough |Metropolitan Bborough]] Council when he was elected councillor for [[ Broadheath, Greater Manchester|Broadheath]] Ward in [[Altrincham]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trafford.gov.uk/content/elections/resultssummary.asp?year=2004 |title=Local Election Results 2004 |publisher=Trafford MBC |date=10 June 2004 |accessdate=2 January 2010 }}</ref> He was appointed by [http://www.trafford.gov.uk/ Trafford MBC] to [http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority ]in 2005. |
In June 2004, aged 21, he bacame the youngest person ever elected to [[ Trafford]] [[metropolitan borough |Metropolitan Bborough]] Council when he was elected councillor for [[ Broadheath, Greater Manchester|Broadheath]] Ward in [[Altrincham]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trafford.gov.uk/content/elections/resultssummary.asp?year=2004 |title=Local Election Results 2004 |publisher=Trafford MBC |date=10 June 2004 |accessdate=2 January 2010 }}</ref> He was appointed by [http://www.trafford.gov.uk/ Trafford MBC] to [http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority ]in 2005. |
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Unusually he serves the residents of Trafford alongside his morther Cllr Mrs [[Bowdon, Greater Manchester#Political representation |Paula Pearson]] who has been a councillor since 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/2004_32_thu_03.shtml |title=How much are politicians' children influenced by their parents? |publisher=BBC Woman’s Hour |date=12 August 2004 |accessdate=2 January 2010 }}</ref> |
Unusually he serves the residents of Trafford alongside his morther Cllr Mrs [[Bowdon, Greater Manchester#Political representation |Paula Pearson]] who has been a councillor since 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/2004_32_thu_03.shtml |title=How much are politicians' children influenced by their parents? |publisher=BBC Woman’s Hour |date=12 August 2004 |accessdate=2 January 2010 }}</ref>Her father served as a councillor on [[Whitstable]] Urban District Council before it was abolished in 1974. |
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==Military career== |
==Military career== |
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Revision as of 10:02, 2 January 2010
James Pearson
Cllr James Pearson (born 30 August 1982 in Canterbury Kent) is a British Conservative Politician, currently the youngest Local Authority Leader in the Country. He became the Chairman of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority on 25 June 2009 aged 26.[1] [2] [3]
In June 2004, aged 21, he bacame the youngest person ever elected to Trafford Metropolitan Bborough Council when he was elected councillor for Broadheath Ward in Altrincham.[4] He was appointed by Trafford MBC to Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority in 2005. Unusually he serves the residents of Trafford alongside his morther Cllr Mrs Paula Pearson who has been a councillor since 2000.[5]Her father served as a councillor on Whitstable Urban District Council before it was abolished in 1974.
Military career
He joined the Territorial Army in 2001 as a Signaller in the Royal Corps of Signals. After completing basic training in 2002 he was trained as a Ptarmigan Technician and promoted to Lance Corporal in 2004. He was later put forward for a commission and attended Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in September 2008. He took command of Bravo Troop 59 (City of Liverpool) Signal Squadron, 33 (Lancashire & Cheshire) Signal Regiment (V)and went on to win the top student sword on the Royal Signals Troop Commanders Course.[6]
In April 2009 the government announced a reduction in the TA and that 2400 post would be cut from the Royal Signals namely 33 (Lancashire & Cheshire) Signal Regiment.[7]
References
- ^ "Tory councillor new GMFRA leader". Rochdale Online. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "New fire boss takes over". Manchester Evening News. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "Broadheath councillor James Pearson is new chairman of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority". Messenger Newspaper. 28 June 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "Local Election Results 2004". Trafford MBC. 10 June 2004. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "How much are politicians' children influenced by their parents?". BBC Woman’s Hour. 12 August 2004. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "Hot new job for TA Soldier" (PDF). The Volunteer. Issue 80. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Posts within the TA face the chop". BBC. 29 April 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2010.