Clifford Morris
{{Short description|British politician (1942–2022)}}
{{About|the British politician|the Calypsonian from Trinidad|Mighty Destroyer}}
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|office = Leader of Bolton Council
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|successor = Linda Thomas
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|term_start2 = 2003
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|predecessor2 = John Walsh
|successor2 = Prentice Howarth
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|birth_place = Bolton, England
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Clifford Morris (January 1942 – 23 June 2022) was a British Labour politician in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester. He was the leader of Bolton Council from 2006 to 2018.[http://www.boltonsmayors.org.uk/morris-c.html Clifford Morris]. Links in a chain. accessed 23 May 2011.
Early life
Morris was born in Bolton in 1942, and married Doreen Eccles at the Hebron Hall, Mayor Street, Bolton in 1964.[http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/marriages.php Lancashire BMD - Marriages]. accessed 23 May 2011. They have three children (Andrew, David and Helen), six grandchildren and one great grandchild; their names are (from oldest to youngest) Karen, Emma, Andrew, Callum, Rebekah, James and Amiee.[http://www.boltonlabourparty.org.uk/BNE/Councillors/morris.htm Cliff Morris] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725034739/http://www.boltonlabourparty.org.uk/BNE/Councillors/morris.htm |date=2011-07-25 }}. Bolton Labour Party. accessed 23 May 2011.
Clifford worked at both the Lamplighter and Smithills Coaching House prior to the demise of both.
Political career
He was elected as a Councillor for the Halliwell ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in 1983. At the 1992 general election, he stood in the Bolton West Constituency.[https://www.theguardian.com/politics/person/3734/clifford-morris The Guardian - Politics: Clifford Morris]. accessed 23 May 2011. Between 2003 and 2004, he was the ceremonial Mayor of Bolton. He served as the Leader of the Labour Group (2004–2017) and Leader of Bolton Council (2006–2018).[http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/15648294.Council_leader_Cliff_Morris_to_resign_after_11_years_in_charge/ Bolton Council leader Cliff Morris to step down on December 31 after 11 years in charge]. The Bolton Evening News, Wednesday, 8 November 2017.