Wigan welcomes its new Mayor
The annual Mayor Making ceremony has taken place at Wigan Town Hall, with councillors welcoming the borough’s new first citizen Coun Marie Morgan and her consort Clive Morgan.She takes over from Coun Yvonne Klieve, one of whose final acts as Mayor was to help raise the Union flag in Believe Square, signalling the official start of Wigan’s celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s platinum jubilee.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 26th May 2022, 04:55 BST
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The new Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan, left, pictured with the new Deputy Mayor of Wigan Coun Kevin Anderson, right. Photo: Michelle Adamson
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The beginning of the annual Mayor Making ceremony at Wigan Town Hall, as the outgoing Mayor Coun Yvonne Klieve, centre, starts proceedings as councillors welcome the new Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan and consort coun Clive Morgan. Photo: Michelle Adamson
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The new Mayor Coun Marie Morgan in the Council Chamber as former Mayor Coun Yvonne Klieve, right, looks on. Photo: Michelle Adamson
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The Mayor's cadet - St John's Ambulance cadet Jessica McGowan. Photo: Michelle Adamson