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At the Annual General Meeting of Elmbridge Borough Council, held on Wednesday 14th May, |Councillor Nigel Cooper was formally elected to serve as Mayor of Borough for the period 2008 - 2009.
Nigel Cookson Cooper was born and brought up in Leeds - a Yorkshireman through and through.
After training as a teacher he taught for a few years before obtaining further degrees in Law and Education. He then enjoyed a successful career as a College Lecturer and senior educational administrator both in this country and abroad. Later, as General Secretary of the British Athletics Board, he headed up Great Britain's International athletics team in the 'golden eighties' of Coe, Cram, Ovett and Thompson. He left that post for his final appointment as the Co-ordinator of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
Nigel and Elizabeth Cooper have lived in East Molesey for 25 years and their 3 children all went to local schools. Elizabeth was recently elected onto the Elmbridge Borough Council.
Nigel has been a Councillor for nine years and held Chairmanships of a number of committees and task groups. He is Chairman or Molesey Residents' Association and a member of the Trustee Board of the Esher Citizens Advice Bureau.
Sport and music making have been his life-long relaxations. He is still involved with squash, although he has given up travelling the world as a senior referee. As for music, since his childhood he has played the trumpet in all manner of bands, but now contents himself by being Vice-President of Surrey Brass and being an active supporter of Cobham Brass Band.
Nigel's chosen charity appeal for his Mayoral Year is on behalf of |Sparks, the children's medical research charity, whose motto is 'helping all babies to be born healthy and stay healthy', a sentiment I am sure we all agree with. In addition the Mayor will continue to help local residents, groups and societies through ACE (Assisting Communities in Elmbridge).
Should you wish to help the Mayor's Charity or if you would like further details do telephone the Mayor's secretary on 01372 474383 or |e-mail the Mayoral Office.
You can view |Councillor Cooper's webpages.
|Councillor James Vickers was elected as the Deputy Mayor
|A list of all past Mayors of Elmbridge is available online.
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