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Chairman of the Council
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The main role of the Chairman is to act as a non-political, civic and ceremonial head of the District of Wychavon.
The role of the Chairman also includes:
- Chairing meetings of the Council
- Acting as official host to visitors of the District
- To represent the District at civic and ceremonial events
- To promote public involvement in the Council's activities
The Chairman for 2023/24 is Councillor Robert Raphael Read the profile for Councillor R Raphael and Vice-Chairman is Councillor George Duffy Read the profile for Councillor G Duffy
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Past Chairmen of Wychavon District Council
Year |
Chairman |
| 1974/76 | Lt Col R G Burlingham T.D, J.P |
| 1976/78 | R.J.Beckley |
| 1978/80 | W B Ashton |
| 1980/82 | R J Chandler |
| 1982/84 | D Brooks |
| 1984/86 | Mrs J M Jones |
| 1986/87 | E A Townsend |
| 1987/88 | D S Lawley |
| 1988/89 | Mrs C J Brackston |
| 1989/90 | R G Cartwright |
| 1990/91 | Mrs E C Hope |
| 1991/92 | G E Moone |
| 1992/93 | G J Barnett |
| 1993/94 | P Coley |
| 1994/95 | M Mathews |
| 1995/96 | V M Issacs B.E.M |
| 1996/97 | R Mason |
| 1997/98 | S J Selby |
| 1998/99 | J D Payne |
| 1999/00 | Mrs E C Hope |
| 2000/01 | D W Folkes |
| 2001/02 | A Hotham TD |
| 2002/03 | J H Smith |
| 2003/04 | M C J Barratt J.P |
| 2004/05 | D S Noyes |
| 2005/06 | Mrs P E Davey |
| 2006/07 | Mrs J C Dowty |
| 2007/08 | D S Lawley |
| 2008/09 | Mrs J E Sandalls |
| 2009/10 | A L Dyke |
| 2010/11 | Mrs L Robinson |
| 2011/12 | A P Miller |
| 2012/13 | R J Morris |
| 2013/14 | G O'Donnell |
| 2014/15 | Mrs L R Duffy |
| 2015/16 | Mrs V A Wood |
| 2016/17 | Mrs F S Smith |
| 2017/18 | Mrs E A Eyre |
| 2018/19 | T Rowley |
| 2019/20 | Mrs F S Smith |
| 2020/21 | R. Raphael |
| 2021/22 | R. Raphael |
| 2022/23 | A. Sinton |