Carlisle Mayor appointed

(Date of issue: Monday, 18 May 2009)

Carlisle City Councillor William Graham has been appointed Carlisle’s first citizen for the Municipal year 2009/2010.

Councillor Graham has taken on the Mayoral role after serving a year as Deputy Mayor to former Mayor, Councillor Jacquelyne Geddes. Sworn in at today’s Mayor Making Ceremony (Monday, 18 May) in the City Council Chamber, the Independent Member for Hayton recited the ancient Mayoral Oath giving his allegiance to the city and its citizens.

A long-standing member of the City Council, Councillor Graham first became a City Council representative in 1995.

Councillor Ray Knapton was sworn in as the Deputy Mayor and Councillor Mike Mitchelson was also confirmed as the Leader of the Council.