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Councillor Thomas Wright
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Party History
Ward History
Members Interests
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Outside Bodies
Elected:
22 May 2014
First Elected
02 May 2002
Party:
Ward:
Biography:
Job Title:
Department:
Election History
Elected
Retired
Reason
Thu 2 May 2002
Wed 9 Jun 2004
Thu 10 Jun 2004
Wed 3 May 2006
Thu 4 May 2006
Wed 5 May 2010
Thu 6 May 2010
Wed 21 May 2014
Thu 22 May 2014
Mon 7 May 2018
Party Representation History
Party
From
To
Labour
Thu 2 May 2002
Wed 9 Jun 2004
Labour
Thu 10 Jun 2004
Wed 3 May 2006
Labour
Thu 4 May 2006
Wed 5 May 2010
Labour and Co-operative
Thu 6 May 2010
Wed 21 May 2014
Labour and Co-operative
Thu 22 May 2014
Mon 7 May 2018
Ward Representation History
Ward
From
To
St. Anne's
Thu 2 May 2002
Wed 9 Jun 2004
St. Anne's
Thu 10 Jun 2004
Wed 3 May 2006
St. Anne's
Thu 4 May 2006
Wed 5 May 2010
St. Anne's
Thu 6 May 2010
Wed 21 May 2014
St. Anne's
Thu 22 May 2014
Mon 7 May 2018
Current Committee Memberships
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Role
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TWFRA Appointments Committee - 20 May 2015
Chairman - Sunderland City Council
17 May 2016
TWFRA Disciplinary Appeals Committee - 20 May 2015
Chairman - Sunderland City Council
17 May 2016
TWFRA Human Resources Committee - 20 May 2015
Sunderland City Council
17 May 2016
TWFRA Emergency Sub-Committee - 20 May 2015
Chairman - Sunderland City Council
17 May 2016
Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust - 20 May 2015
Member
17 May 2016
Current Outside Body Appointments
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Joining Date
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Past Outside Body Appointments
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Pennywell C.A.
15 May 2013
10 June 2014
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority
15 May 2013
10 June 2014
Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust
15 May 2013
10 June 2014
Local Government Association - General Assembly
15 May 2013
10 June 2014
Tyne and Wear Pension Fund
15 May 2013
10 June 2014
Personal Register of Interests
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Meeting Declarations
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Policy and Co-ordination Review Committee
19 June 2008
Personal Interest
Audit and Governance Committee
30 June 2008
Declared
Audit and Governance Committee
27 March 2009
Audit and Governance Committee
26 March 2010
Personal
Cabinet
01 June 2011
Personal
Cabinet
22 June 2011
Personal
Cabinet
22 June 2011
Personal
Cabinet
22 June 2011
Personal
Cabinet
22 September 2011
Personal
Cabinet
11 January 2012
Personal
Cabinet
11 January 2012
Personal
Cabinet
11 January 2012
Personal
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Member Attendance
From:
September 2023
September 2023
week
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F
S
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35
28
29
30
31
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2
3
36
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37
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38
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39
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30
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40
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To:
September 2023
September 2023
week
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28
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30
31
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36
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37
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30
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40
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0% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)
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Attendance
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