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The Mayor
The current Mayor of Bodmin is Councillor Phil Cooper. He was elected by his fellow Councillors in May 2022. In May 2023 Councillor Cooper was re-elected by his fellow councillors to serve a further term as Mayor. Councillor Cooper served as Deputy Mayor to Councillor Jeremy Cooper for the 2019-2022 term.
Councillors elect their Mayor for the next term at the Annual meeting of The Town Council. This is confirmed at the Mayor Choosing Ceremony which traditionally takes place at St Petroc’s Church. For 2023 these events took place on 18th and 21st May.
Councillor Cooper took over his position of Mayor from his cousin Councillor Jeremy Cooper, who served a period of three years as the Mayor of Bodmin. Councillor Jeremy Cooper will continue to work hard for the people of Bodmin in his position of a Town Councillor.
Although there are many instances of family connections throughout the history of Bodmin’s Mayors (Councillor Kinsman following in the footsteps of both her grandfather and great-grandfather; Councillor Margaret Denholm taking the helm a decade after her father-in-law, Councillor Tommy Denholm, last held the post; Councillors Linda Spear and Michelle Griffiths being the first mother and daughter to have served as Mayor; and brothers Bill and Harold Vanderwolfe both having been in office, 37 years apart), it is thought that this is the first incidence of cousins serving together.
photograph by Mark Yeomans Photography
The Mayors Engagement Diary
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The Mayor attends a range of events throughout their Mayoral term. If you would like to invite Councillor Cooper to an event please do so via the Mayor’s Secretary – email Mayors Secretary or call on 01208 455735. You will be advised whether the Mayor is able to attend, or if they have a prior engagement the Deputy Mayor will be asked to attend as the Council’s representative.
If you wish to contact the Mayor for any other reason you can email the Mayor or contact his secretary at the Town Council office as above.
The Deputy Mayor
The Deputy Mayor for the 2022-23 term was Councillor Mike Barbery. In May 2023 Councillor Barbery was re-elected by his fellow councillors as Deputy Mayor for a further term of office.
Councillor Barbery will attend events and chair meetings as required when the Town Mayor is unavailable.
Deputy Mayors Engagement Diary
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Former Mayors of Bodmin - information going back to 1201
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