Brian Millard

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Brian Millard
Leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
In office
2005–2007
Preceded byMark Hunter
Succeeded byDavid Goddard
Member of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council for Cheadle and Gatley
In office
2005 – 4 July 2009
Personal details
Died(2009-07-04)4 July 2009
NationalityBritish
Political partyLiberal Democrats
Alma materUniversity of Liverpool
OccupationLiberal Democrat councillor

Brian Millard was a British local politician, and was the leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council 2005–2007.[1]

Millard attained a degree in chemistry from the University of Sheffield, before attending the University of Liverpool to complete his doctorate.[citation needed]

He was the Liberal Democrat Leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) from 2005 to 2007. As such he took political responsibility for all Executive Councillors' portfolios and deputizes for other Executive Councillors. Millard took over as leader of the council from Mark Hunter after Hunter's byelection success beating Stephen Day in 2005.[citation needed]

He died on 4 July 2009 at the age of 71 and had recently been elected Deputy Chairman of the local Fire Authority.[2]

Until his death, Millard represented the Cheadle and Gatley ward, he was re-elected on Thursday 4 May 2006 with a majority of several hundred votes.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Devine, Peter (8 July 2009). "Tributes paid to 'true gentleman'". Stockport Express. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  2. ^ Devine, Peter (8 July 2009). "Tributes paid to 'true gentleman'". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 28 October 2016.