Dave Hodgson

Dave Hodgson
Dave Hodgson
Mayor of Bedford
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 2009
Preceded by Frank Branston
Personal details
Political party Liberal Democrats
Website daveformayor.org.uk

Dave Hodgson (21 October 1959)[1] is the directly elected mayor of the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England.[2] Hodgson is the second elected mayor to represent the Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom.

Hodgson was elected to office in a by-election held on October 15, 2009, following the death of previous mayor, Frank Branston.[1]

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Early life and career

Hodgson first lived in Bedford from when he was 9 years old, and subsequently attended Mark Rutherford Upper School, where his father was headmaster. Attaining a degree in Computing and Business, Hodgson's career outside politics has included IT, lecturing and operating his own secretarial services business.[3]

Political career

Hodgson was elected to Bedford Borough Council in 2002, representing Kingsbrook. After the 2009 local elections, Hodgson became leader of the Liberal Democrat group on the council, and was also appointed an executive member with the Portfolio for Partnerships & IT by the mayor, Frank Branston.[3]

After the death of Branston in August 2009, Hodgson was selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the mayoral by-election which was held on October 15, 2009. Hodgson gained 9,428 votes in the first round of the election, to his nearest opponent's 9,105. In the second round he gained a further 4,127 votes, and was declared winner.[1]

In May 2011, he was re-elected mayor for a second term, winning 19,966 in the first round to his opponent's 17,501, and then gained a further 4,325 in the second round to win by a majority of 4,966.[4]

Personal life

Hodgson lives in the Kingsbrook area of Bedford with his wife, Christine. His interests and pursuits include gardening, golf, and watching football.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c BBC News - Lib Dem win in mayoral election
  2. ^ "Mayoral race: The result". Luton Today. 16 October 2009. http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/545/Mayoral-race-The-result.5740680.jp. Retrieved 2009-11-15. 
  3. ^ a b c daveformayor.org.uk - About Dave Hodgson
  4. ^ Bedford Borough Council 2011 Mayoral Election

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Political offices
Preceded by
Frank Branston		 Mayor of Bedford
2009 – Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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