Mark Lygo is a British Labour Party politician and former Lord Mayor of Oxford, England, a position he held from November 2020 to May 2022. Since 2008 he has been a councillor of the Oxford City Council representing the Churchill, Marston and Northway wards for Labour.[3] At the council he has been an executive board member for Sport, Play, Schools Liaison & Olympics.[4][5]
Mark Lygo | |
|---|---|
| 61st[1] Lord Mayor of Oxford | |
| In office 2020–2021 | |
| Deputy | Steve Goddard |
| Preceded by | Craig Simmons |
| Oxford City Councillor for Churchill, Marston and Northway | |
| Assumed office May 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Labour[2] |
| Spouse | yes |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | councillor |
| Profession | manager |
Since 2013 he has also been an Oxfordshire County Councillor for the Marston & Northway Division in Oxford city,[6] and he was voted Chair of Oxfordshire County Council for 2015/6 [7]
His other activities include local school governor, supporter of local charities, etc.[8] He is also chairman of the amateur youth football club Quarry Rovers.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Council, Oxford City. "Oxford set to welcome its 61st Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Mark Lygo". www.oxford.gov.uk.
- ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Mark Lygo". mycouncil.oxford.gov.uk. 15 January 2021.
- ↑ Council, Oxford City. "Lord Mayor of Oxford". www.oxford.gov.uk.
- ↑ "Free coaching to help you swim to fitness in Oxford". thisisoxfordshire. September 2010.
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-lygo-b348723a [self-published source]
- ↑ Oxfordshire County Council: Councillor Mark Lygo
- ↑ Oxfordshire County Council: Councillor Mark Lygo is new Chair of Oxfordshire County Council
- ↑ "Mark Lygo". Oxford & District Labour Party. 20 October 2022.
- ↑ "Headington Quarry residents calling for re-think on new £1.2m pavilion". Oxford Mail. 30 March 2016.
External links
edit- New Lord Mayor of Oxford to be appointed virtually – BBC News
- Oxford history: List of Lord Mayors from 1962
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