Tim Bowles (politician)
Tim Bowles is a British Conservative politician who is the inaugural and incumbent Mayor of the West of England, elected on 4 May 2017.[3][4]
Timothy Charles Bowles[1] | |
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| Mayor of the West of England | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
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| Born | 1959/1960 (age 60–61)[2] |
| Political party | Conservative |
He was previously elected as a local councillor in 2010 and 2015 for Winterbourne in South Gloucestershire, where he lives.[5] He was an events company manager for rth plc.[6][7][8]
On 24 November 2020 Bowles announced his decision not to run for re-election in the 2021 West of England mayoral election, as he was retiring to "pursue some other interests and do those things which have had to take a back seat for so many years".[9][10]
Bowles lives in Winterbourne, and previously in Somerset.[2]
References
- "Notice of Election Agents' Names and Offices" (PDF). West of England Combined Authority. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- Ashcroft, Esme (5 April 2017). "Metro Mayor candidate profile: Tim Bowles for Conservatives". Bristol Post. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Mayor of the West of England". BBC News. 5 May 2017.
- "Tory Tim Bowles elected West of England mayor". BBC News. 5 May 2017.
- "Cllr Tim Bowles". Bristol and South Gloucestershire Conservatives. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Alex Brown (23 January 2017). "Tim Bowles named Conservative Party candidate for West of England Metro Mayor elections". Bath Chronicle. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- "Staff". rth plc. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Ryan, Sid. "Metro mayor: Is Bristol ready for devolution?". The Bristol Cable. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- "West of England Mayor Tim Bowles announces retirement". BBC News. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- Postans, Adam (24 November 2020). "West of England mayor Tim Bowles to step down before election". BristolLive. Reach. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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