The Mayor for 2024/25 is Councillor Steven Leigh MBE
Steven's biography
Steven has been very successful:
- in his business career;
- as the respected Head of Policy and Director of the Mid-Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce;
- and in local politics as a Ryburn Ward Councillor in Calderdale. (For the last five years he has also been the Leader of the Conservative Group.)
He was brought up as one of five children in South Manchester. First living in a Manchester Corporation flat for over five years and later educated at Chorlton Grammar School for Boys.
His career rapidly progressed from:
- a Computer Programmer;
- to Systems Analyst;
- to Data Processing Manager;
- and later to Managing Director and the Chief Executive of a fully listed PLC on the London Stock Exchange. The Company brought Steven and his family to Calderdale in 1990. This was due to a management buyout of a company in Cleckheaton. It expanded quickly with:
- company acquisitions in the UK and USA;
- new offices in Sao Paulo and Singapore;
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and a very successful manufacturing joint venture in China.
The Company traded globally, mainly in the oil and gas Industry in the pipeline sector. It was also honoured with The Queens Award for Export Achievement.
Later, Steven was personally recognised with an MBE for 'services to small businesses and the Yorkshire Economy'. He received this from Prince William, at Buckingham Palace.
Steven and his lovely wife Linda have two grown-up children who are both successful in their own rights. The whole family relishes the challenges and happiness which lie in the year ahead.
Our objective is to serve Calderdale and all its residents to the best of our ability. Also, to pass on to our successors a Mayoralty that has been:
- in safe hands;
- untarnished;
- and respected as we have now received it.
For the Mayor's chosen charities, please see: Mayor of Calderdale's Charity Appeal.
The Mayoress is Steven's wife Linda Leigh.
The Deputy Mayor is Councillor Geraldine Carter.
The Deputy Mayor's Consort is her husband, Brian Carter.
Events
If you want to invite the Mayor to an event:
- Phone: (01422) 393022.
- Email: mayoralty@calderdale.gov.uk.
You can also complete our online form: Ask for the Mayor to attend an event.
Also visit: Mayor of Calderdale (Facebook).