Ray Hassall
Ray Hassall | |
|---|---|
Lord Mayor of Birmingham | |
| In office May 2015 – May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Shafique Shah |
| Succeeded by | Carl Rice |
| Member of Birmingham City Council for Perry Barr | |
| In office 3 May 1990 – 12 March 2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Morriam Jan |
| Deputy Lord Mayor of Birmingham | |
| In office May 2016 – 12 March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Shafique Shah |
| Succeeded by | Paul Tilsley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raymond Geoffrey Hassall 1943 West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 12 March 2017 (aged 74) Erdington, Birmingham, England |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
Raymond Geoffrey Hassall (1943 – 12 March 2017), known as Ray, was a British politician
Hassall served in local government in
Lord Mayor of the city in the year May 2015 to May 2016.[1]
Early life
Hassall was born at
Hallam Hospital in West Bromwich[2] in 1943, before his family moved to nearby Great Barr.[3] In 1957, they moved to Canada. He returned three years later and joined the British Army's Royal Corps of Signals,[3][4] from which he was demobbed in 1966.[2] He subsequently worked for the GPO, latterly BT, from where he retired in 1991.[2]
Political career
He was first elected to Perry Barr ward on 3 May 1990.Lord Mayor of Birmingham.
Notably, Hassall served as
Lord Mayor of the city of Birmingham in the year May 2015 to May 2016.[1]
Death
He died unexpectedly, on 12 March 2017, age 74, at his home in the city's Erdington district, while serving as Deputy Lord Mayor of Birmingham.[5] He was divorced, and his son predeceased him aged 40.[3][4]
His funeral was held on 12 May 2017, at St Peter and St Paul, Aston, followed by a memorial event and wake at Alexander Stadium.[7] A separate civic memorial service was held at Birmingham Cathedral on 15 May.[7]
References
- ^ a b Elkes, Neil (12 March 2017). "Ex-Lord Mayor Ray Hassall dies suddenly aged 74". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Lord Mayor of Birmingham - Councillor Raymond Hassall". Birmingham City Council. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ a b c Dale, Paul. "Lord Mayor Ray Hassall – the proud Brummie from West Brom". The Chamberlain Files. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ a b Elkes, Neil (17 May 2015). "Next Birmingham Lord Mayor backs cancer charity following double tragedy". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ a b Harrison, Debbie (13 March 2017). "Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Raymond Hassall". Birmingham News Room. Birmingham City Council. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Councillor Ray Hassall - Birmingham Civic Society". Birmingham Civic Society. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Funeral arrangements for the late Cllr Ray Hassall". Focus on Perry Barr, Great Barr & Witton. April 2017.
External links
- Stories featuring Hassall[permanent dead link], in the Great Barr Observer
- News releases featuring Hassall (as Lord Mayor) on Birmingham City Council's 'Newsroom' website
- News releases featuring Hassall (as Deputy Lord Mayor) on Birmingham City Council's 'Newsroom' website