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Jan 2022
Last Updated: 28/01/2022
'Respected and admired' Harrogate councillor dies
Cllr Waller, who was 67, represented Marston Moor since 2018, when he won the seat by over 800 votes. The ward includes the villages Tockwith, Cattal and Bilton-in-Ainsty.
Harrogate Borough Council Conservative councillor for Marston Moor Norman Waller has died.
Cllr Waller, who was 67, represented the ward since 2018 when he won the seat by over 800 votes. The ward includes the villages Tockwith, Cattal and Bilton-in-Ainsty.
He sat on several council committees and was also a former chair of Tockwith Agricultural Show.
A council spokesperson said:
“It is with great sadness to hear of the passing of councillor Norman Waller.
“Councillor Waller was a respected and admired councillor who represented the Tockwith ward for almost four years and served on licensing committee, general purposes committee and the overview and scrutiny commission, as well Tockwith and Wilstrop Parish Council as parish councillor.
“We offer our deepest condolences and sympathy to Councillor Waller’s family during this difficult time.”
Liberal Democrat councillor Philip Broadbank added:
“Norman was fair-minded and well respected throughout the Tockwith community where he had been involved in many local groups and the parish council for many years.
“We were very sorry to hear about his sad death and our thoughts are with his wife and family at this difficult time. “He was always approachable and treated people fairly even if they had differing opinions on issues than the ones he held.”
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There will be an election for Cllr Waller's seat in May. The seat will be part of the new shadow council that will serve until April 2023 when the new North Yorkshire Council is formed.
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