Brian Millard Explained

Brian Millard
Office:Leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Term Start:2005
Term End:2007
Predecessor:Mark Hunter
Successor:David Goddard
Office1:Member of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council for Cheadle and Gatley
Term Start1:2005
Term End1:4 July 2009
Nationality:British
Party:Liberal Democrats
Alma Mater:University of Liverpool
Occupation:Liberal 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.

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.

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Devine . Peter . Tributes paid to 'true gentleman' . . 8 July 2009 . 11 January 2011.
  2. News: Devine . Peter . Tributes paid to 'true gentleman' . . 8 July 2009 . 28 October 2016.