Ruth Welsh

(Conservative)

Year of Retirement - 2010

Profile

Married mother of one (second due, July 2007)
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-e lected in 2006 for a term of four years
Hyde Newton Conservative candidate 2000, 2002 and 2003
Chairman, Hyde Werneth Conservative Ward Branch

View Annual Report.

Areas of Responsibility 2007-2008

• Opposition Spokesman, Services for Children and Young People
• Deputy Chairman, Technical, Economic and Environmental Services Scrutiny Panel
• Member, Hyde District Assembly
• Outside Bodies
  • Joint Scrutiny Panel - Voluntary and Community Sector
  • Werneth Low Joint Management Committee

25 Acorn Avenue, Gee Cross, Hyde SK14 5RR
0161 368 2217 07971 886906 Send a Message to Councillor Ruth Welsh

John Bell

(Conservative)

Year of Retirement - 2011

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
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
Deputy Chairman (Political), Stalybridge and Hyde Constituency Conservative Association

View Annual Report.

Areas of Responsibility 2007-2008

• Leader of the Conservative and Opposition Group
• Overview (Audit) Panel
• Standards Committee
• Member, Hyde District Assembly
• Outside Bodies
  • Conservative Leader, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority
  • Greater Manchester Pension Fund Management Panel
  • Peer councillor, IDeA

20 Arnold Road, Gee Cross, Hyde, SK14 5LH
0161 366 9874 Send a Message to Councillor John Bell

Derek Baines

(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 third term in 2004 for four years.

View Annual Report.

Areas of Responsibility 2007-2008

• Deputy Leader of the Conservative and Opposition Group
• Opposition Spokesman for Personal Services
• Opposition Spokesman Without Portfolio
• Deputy Chairman, Speakers' Panel (Liquor Licensing)
• Overview (Audit) Panel
• Audit Panel
• Member, Hyde District Assembly
• Outside Bodies
  • Scout Movement
  • Gower Hey Wood Trust
  • Gee Cross Methodist Church community work
  • Work on behalf of Women's Institute

18 Queens Drive, Hyde, SK14 5LQ
0161 368 6682 Send a Message to Councillor Derek Baines