Norwich's new mayor attended his first council event as a toddler

His mother's been made his deputy

Author: Sian RochePublished 25th May 2023

A man who attended his first council event as a toddler has become the latest mayor of Norwich, with his mother being made his deputy.

James Wright, the leader of the Liberal Democrats at City Hall, took on the top civic role at a mayor-making ceremony on Tuesday.

It was the first proper ceremony to be held by Norwich City Council - four years after the pandemic meant previous events were scaled back.

Mr Wright, a Norwich native, has worked in a variety of IT roles, including for the BBC.

He now runs his own business providing services for charities and Norfolk primary schools.

He is the son of fellow Lib Dem councillor Caroline Ackroyd, who brought him to his first mayor-making ceremony while he was a young child.

He replaces Dr Kevin Maguire, who has been mayor for two terms.

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