Eaton wins local government crown
- Published: 09 September 2008 09:09
- Author: Dan Drillsma-Milgrom
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- Last Updated: 19 September 2008 14:38
Margaret Eaton is the new chairman of the Local Government Association.
Cllr Eaton won a vote of Conservative council leaders and group leaders to be the party's nominee to fill the slot left vacant by Sir Simon Milton.
She was later confirmed at a meeting of the LGA Executive.
Bradford MBC councillor Eaton romped home with a clear majority, taking 57% of the votes.
Her nearest challenger, Oxfordshire CC leader Keith Mitchell took 24%. Tandridge DC leader Gordon Keymer took third place with 10% of the vote. Lee Martin, Conservative group leader on Sunderland City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council leader Stephen Parnaby were fourth and fifth respectively.
As well as being a former vice chairman of the LGA and leader of the association's Conservative group, Cllr Eaton is also a former chair of the Conservative Councillors Association.
Results:
Margaret Eaton – 2042
Keith Mitchell – 859
Gordon Keymer – 369
Lee Martin – 207
Stephen Parnaby – 98
