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Bexley's New Mayor is Cllr Christine Catterall and Mr Dave Curtois is the Mayor’s Consort.

Councillor Catterall moved to Bexley in 1988. She has two daughters and a son, all of whom were born in the maternity unit at Queen Mary’s Hospital and educated in local schools.

Councillor Catterall was first elected as a Councillor in 2014 representing East Wickham Ward and has served on many Committees, being chairman of the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) for seven years.

She has been a teacher of modern languages in a Bexley secondary school for 37 years and is committed to supporting young people to achieve their full potential. She is shortly to retire from teaching to devote herself to her mayoral year, family and other interests.

An avid cyclist, Councillor Catterall is a ride leader for British Cycling and a member of two local cycling clubs. She is passionate about promoting an active lifestyle and leads ‘short rides’ to encourage people to become more active. Additionally, she is a keen supporter of the arts locally, particularly the Borough’s young musicians and enjoys visiting local theatres when she can.

The Mayor appointed Councillor Janice Ward-Wilson, who represents Crook Log Ward, as her Deputy Mayor and Mr John Ward-Wilson as her Consort. The Mayor has appointed Rev’d Yunghee Koh from St Michael’s Church, East Wickham as her Chaplain.

The Mayor has announced that she will be working throughout her Mayoral year to raise funds for two local charities, Age UK Bexley and Bexley Moorings,  as well as supporting other local charities and good causes throughout the year.