Councillor Liam Dealtry has been elected as the new chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council following the authority’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Councillor Dealtry, who has been vice chairman for the last year, has served for six years as an Independent councillor representing the Bridlington Central and Old Town ward on East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Before being elected to East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Dealtry served 18 years on his home town council, Bridlington Town Council and has been Mayor of Bridlington three times.
Looking ahead to his year in office, Councillor Dealtry said: “Becoming chairman of my home county is a dream come true. This feeling can’t be beaten.
“While I’ve been serving as the vice chairman, I’ve had the opportunity to visit many events and everyone I met has been so friendly and welcoming, so I’m looking forward to the next year.
“I want to be a great ambassador for the East Riding and its people.”
His consort will be his wife, Michelle Dealtry.
Councillor Dealtry added: “As ex-British Army, the charities I have chosen to support were an automatic pick.”
He has chosen to support two local charities: SSAFA East Yorkshire (Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Airmen’s Families Association) and M.A.S.H. (Military Assistance Social Hub) during his year as chairman.
Councillor Linda Johnson, Liberal Democrat ward member for St Mary’s, Beverley, has been elected as vice chairman of the council.
Outgoing chairman Councillor Linda Bayram served in the role for the last year and in that time attended around 300 engagements representing East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
At the council’s annual meeting, Councillor Anne Handley, leader of the council, paid tribute to Councillor Bayram for being an excellent ambassador for the council when attending her numerous engagements.
Honorary Alderwoman
At the meeting one former councillor was made Honorary Alderwoman of the East Riding, the highest honour the council can bestow on a past councillor.
The title of Honorary Alderwoman is a way of honouring and in recognition of exceptional service to the council and to those who have given long and distinguished service to the East Riding and its residents.
Those honoured had to serve at least 20 years on East Riding of Yorkshire Council or its previous authorities.
Former councillor Ros Jump was presented with the award by Councillor Dealtry as his first official duty.
Ros served as a councillor on Beverley Borough Council before being elected to East Riding of Yorkshire Council in 2007 until 2023.
