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Councillors For The Ward Of Hyde: Werneth


Derek Baines

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(Conservative)

Year of Retirement - 2012

Profile

Married with two sons, 3 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren
Retired engineer and businessman
Educated at Fairfield Road, Droylsden and Ashton Technical College
Interests include the environment, golf and youth provision
Elected Member of Tameside MBC for Hyde Werneth 1999-present day
Elected to represent Hyde Werneth in 1999
Re-elected in 2003
Re-elected for a fourth term in 2008 for four years
Deputy Chair of Stalybridge and Hyde Conservative Association

View Annual Report for Derek Baines.

Areas of Responsibility

Postal Address 18 Queens Drive, Hyde, SK14 5LQ
Telephone Number 0161 368 6682 Send Electronic Message Send a Message to Councillor Derek Baines

Ruth Welsh

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(Conservative)

Year of Retirement - 2014

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Married mother of three children
Fully-trained florist
Educated at Longdendale High School and Reaseheath Agricultural College
Interests include swimming, reading and youth issues
Elected Member of Tameside MBC for Hyde Werneth 2004-present day
Re-elected 1st June 2010 for a term of four years
Hyde Newton Conservative candidate 2000, 2002 and 2003
Chairman, Hyde Werneth Conservative Ward Branch
Deputy Chair of Stalybridge and Hyde Conservative Association

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Areas of Responsibility

Postal Address 25 Acorn Avenue, Hyde SK14 5RR
Telephone Number Fax Number 0161 368 2217 Mobile Number 07807911193 Send Electronic Message Send a Message to Councillor Ruth Welsh

John Bell

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(Conservative)

Year of Retirement - 2015

Profile

Married with two daughters and two grandchildren
Retired Sales Agent
Fellow of the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management
Trustee, Hyde Theatre Royal Onward Link to External Website
Educated at Greenfield Boys Secondary School, Hyde
Interests include Manchester City and reading
Elected Member of Tameside MBC for Hyde Werneth 1975-95 and 1998-present day
Re-elected in 2007 for a term of four years
Leader of the Tameside Conservative Group 1989-95
Deputy Chairman, Greater Manchester East Conservatives

View Annual Report for John Bell.

Areas of Responsibility

  • Leader of the Conservative and Opposition Group
  • Standards Committee
  • Member of Hyde District Assembly
  • Chair of Greater Manchester Conservative Leaders
  • Outside Bodies on behalf of the Council
    • Local Government Association Scrutiny Panel
    • Member, Hyde War Memorial Trust
    • Pensioners House / Werneth House Joint Management Committee
    • Vice Chair of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority 
  • Other Outside Bodies
    • Peer councillor, IDeA

    Postal Address 20 Arnold Road, Hyde, SK14 5LH
    Telephone Number 0161 366 9874 Send Electronic Message Send a Message to Councillor John Bell


Page last updated: 7 November 2011