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Dec 2022
Tributes paid to long-serving Harrogate councillor who has died
Tributes have been paid to former Harrogate mayor and long-standing councillor Jim Clark, who has died.
Mr Clark, who was born in Arbroath and later moved to North Yorkshire, represented residents on both Harrogate Borough Council and North Yorkshire County Council.
He represented the Harlow division on the county council for 20 years before stepping down in May.
During his tenure, he was made chair of the county council - a role he held during the covid pandemic when meetings were held remotely. He had previously served as Mayor of the Borough of Harrogate, with Cllr Shirley Fawcett as Mayoress.
Mr Clark was a keen advocate for mental health and hospital facilities and represented the county on West Yorkshire Health Scrutiny Panel.
Paying tribute to him, Cllr Carl Les, leader of the county council, said:
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As well as a councillor, Mr Clark was a keen supporter of the arts and served as chairman of Harrogate Theatre for 10 years.
After standing down from the county council, Mr Clark had moved back to Scotland to be closer to family.
Paying tribute to him, Cllr Richard Cooper, leader of Harrogate Borough Council said:
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