Mayor of Torbay explained

Post:Mayor
Body:Torbay
Appointer:Direct election
Termlength:Four years
Formation:20 October 2005
Abolished:6 May 2019
First:Nicholas Bye
Last:Gordon Oliver

The Mayor of Torbay was the directly elected executive mayor of the borough of Torbay in Devon, England. The post was abolished in 2019 after a referendum held in May 2016.[1] The last holder of the post was Gordon Oliver.[2] The position was different from the largely ceremonial annually appointed mayors, who were renamed the "civic mayors" on the introduction of the directly elected mayor. The civic mayor role continues to exist.[3]

Elections

2015

Replacement

The council's political leadership since 2019 has reverted to being a leader of the council chosen by the councillors.

Notes and References

  1. News: Torbay mayor and cabinet system scrapped in referendum. BBC News. 8 May 2016.
  2. Web site: Mayor & Chairman - Torbay Council . 2012-02-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120420183955/http://www.torbay.gov.uk/electedmayor . 20 April 2012 . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: Civic mayor . Torbay Council . 17 October 2023.