Flags are at half-mast in Bury town hall in honor of former Mayor and long-serving councillor John Smith, who passed away yesterday. Smith served Bury council for over two decades, holding numerous positions including deputy leader and cabinet member for finance. His wife Stella was also a councillor, and his daughter Lucy currently serves as the council's cabinet member for children and young people.
Flags at Bury town hall are being flown at half-mast in honour of the late John Smith. John served as the town's mayor and also held senior positions within Bury council, including acting as its deputy leader.
His wife Stella was also a councillor, and he acted as her mayoral consort when she became Bury's 'first citizen' in 2015. The couple have four grown up children. One of them, Lucy Smith, is also a councillor and currently serves as the council’s cabinet member for children and young people.
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