Martyn Cox
Martyn Andrew Cox is a British Conservative politician and Leader of Bolton Council in Greater Manchester. As Leader he is also a member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and is the Combined Authority's portfolio lead for culture.[1] He is one of two members of the GMCA who is not a Labour politician.
Martyn Cox | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council | |
| Assumed office 25 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Greenhalgh |
| Member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority | |
| Assumed office August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Greenhalgh |
| 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]
References
- "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.
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