Barbara Boyce
Barbara Boyce is a British Labour politician who was Lord Mayor of York from 2017 to 2018 and has been a member of City of York Council from 2009 to 2019.[2] Boyce, who was widowed in 1994, asked a friend to take the role of Lady Mayoress and along with the Sheriff Gillian Brian and the Sheriff's Lady they formed the first all-female civic party in the 800-year recorded history of the City of York Council.[2][1]
Barbara Boyce | |
|---|---|
| Lord Mayor of York | |
| In office 25 May 2017 – 24 May 2018 | |
| Leader | David Carr Ian Gillies |
| Preceded by | Dave Taylor[1] |
| Succeeded by | Keith Orrell |
| City of York Councillor for Heworth | |
| In office 10 September 2009 – 2 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | York |
| Political party | Labour (c.1980-Present) |
| Spouse(s) | Carlton Roxburgh[2] Jimmy Boyce (married 1991, died 1994)[2] |
| Residence | Mansion House |
References
- "New era dawns at Guildhall with all-female civic party". York Press. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "Meet York's new Lord Mayor". York Press. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
External links
- "Councillor Barbara Boyce". City of York Council. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
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