Controversial former Bolton Council leader Cliff Morris to be honoured with ‘Alderman of the borough’ title

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Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Controversial former council leader Cliff Morris is to be granted one of Bolton’s highest civic honours at a council meeting next week.

Mr Morris, who led the then Labour council for 11 years until 2018, will become a Honorary Alderman of the borough of Bolton at the full council meeting on Wednesday, October 6.

Mr Morris, who is 79, represented the ward of Halliwell from 1983 until he stood down from the council prior to the elections held in May this year.

Between 2003 and 2004, he was appointed the ceremonial Mayor of Bolton.and also became the leader of the Labour group in 2004. READ MORE: Swanky riverside complex takes huge step forward as