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Knowsley’s new Mayor is Cllr Michael Foulkes, who has served the borough as a councillor for a total of 19 years.

The chains of office were passed from outgoing Mayor, Mr Eddie Baker to his successor Cllr Michael Foulkes, the Mayor of Knowsley, today (Friday May 16, 2008) at the Council’s Annual General Meeting.

His wife, Frances, has agreed to be his Mayoress.

Cllr Foulkes said: “I am really looking forward to my year in office. It will undoubtedly be a busy year ahead but I hope to make an impact by raising funds for my chosen charities.
“In addition to the many civic engagements I will have the pleasure of attending, I also aim to concentrate on the community and I hope to meet lots of people at the many events I will be supporting throughout the year. “
Cllr Foulkes’ chosen charities are the Alzheimer’s Society, based in Kirkby; Liverpool Voluntary Society for the Blind, based in Kirkby and Knowsley Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, based in Huyton.

Cllr Baker’s year in office comes to a close after raising approximately £30,000 for his chosen charities Willowbrook Hospice and St Bartholomew’s Nursing Home in Huyton.


Editors note
Born in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, Cllr Foulkes moved to Liverpool when he was three years old. He is 70 years old and has been married to his wife Frances since 1961. They live in Knowsley Village and have three sons.

Cllr Foulkes attended St Cecilia’s Roman Catholic School in Tuebrook until he left at the age of 15 to join the army. He served from 1956 until 1959. He also worked in Dunlop for 18 years and was a taxi driver for 22 years.

A veteran councillor, Cllr Foulkes was elected to Whiston Council in 1971 – 1974; Knowsley Council 1974 – 1985; 1996 – 2004 and 2006 – 2008. He has been a Knowsley Parish councillor on a number of occasions since 1968 and has also served on a variety of committees over the years including the North Huyton Forum, Housing, Education, Highways, Finance and Leisure.

He is currently Vice Chairman of North Huyton Partnership Board and School Governor of The Elms School.

Despite a busy career, politics has been one of the greatest interests in Councillor Mick Foulkes life. He also enjoys various kinds of sports and is Chairman of the local boxing club.