Ken Foster
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Kenneth James Foster was the Lord Mayor for the city of Plymouth
in Devon
, England from May 2009 to May 2010. Prior to the post he worked in the dockyard and later a councillor for Plymstock
Radford.
councillors for Plymstock Radford. He met Wendy on Plymouth Cruse Bereavement Care. He served there for 27 years and is still a member of the executive committee. He has four stepchild
ren and six stepgrandchildren. Foster enjoys music and theatre and plays some musical instruments. He is a season-ticket holder for local football club Plymouth Argyle
.
for 35 years as a weapons technical officer. He retired early to set up an electrical business.
In 1995 he was elected a councillor for Plymstock
Radford on Devon County Council
. In 1997, when Plymouth became a unitary authority
from Devon
, he became a Plymouth City Councillor for the ward of Plymstock Radford. During his time he has served as a spokesperson on planning and housing & waste; chair of the Plymstock Area Committee and sustainable communities overview; vice-chair of resources and performance overview; and scrutiny panel for 2008-09. In May 2009 he became the Lord Mayor
of the City of Plymouth
and held a public parade on 30 May. During the parade, the Band of the Royal Marines were playing and people lined the streets to also welcome them home from the current war in Afghanistan
. The ceremony was presided over by the Recorder of Plymouth, Judge William Taylor.
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England from May 2009 to May 2010. Prior to the post he worked in the dockyard and later a councillor for Plymstock
Plymstock
Plymstock is a civil parish and commuter suburb of Plymouth in the English county of Devon.The earliest surviving documentary reference to the place is as Plemestocha in the Domesday Book and its name is derived from Old English meaning either "outlying farm with a plum-tree" or, if it is short for...
Radford.
Personal life
He has been married to Lady Mayoress Wendy Foster for 27 years. They were both ConservativeConservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
councillors for Plymstock Radford. He met Wendy on Plymouth Cruse Bereavement Care. He served there for 27 years and is still a member of the executive committee. He has four stepchild
Stepfamily
A stepfamily, also known as a blended family or reconstituted family, is a family in which one or both members of the couple have children from a previous relationship...
ren and six stepgrandchildren. Foster enjoys music and theatre and plays some musical instruments. He is a season-ticket holder for local football club Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
.
Career
Foster attended Sutton High School in Plymouth. He later worked in HMNB DevonportHMNB Devonport
Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport , is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy . HMNB Devonport is located in Devonport, in the west of the city of Plymouth in Devon, England...
for 35 years as a weapons technical officer. He retired early to set up an electrical business.
In 1995 he was elected a councillor for Plymstock
Plymstock
Plymstock is a civil parish and commuter suburb of Plymouth in the English county of Devon.The earliest surviving documentary reference to the place is as Plemestocha in the Domesday Book and its name is derived from Old English meaning either "outlying farm with a plum-tree" or, if it is short for...
Radford on Devon County Council
Devon County Council
Devon County Council is the county council administering the English county of Devon. Based in the city of Exeter, the council covers the non-metropolitan county area of Devon...
. In 1997, when Plymouth became a unitary authority
Unitary authority
A unitary authority is a type of local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area or performs additional functions which elsewhere in the relevant country are usually performed by national government or a higher level of sub-national...
from Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, he became a Plymouth City Councillor for the ward of Plymstock Radford. During his time he has served as a spokesperson on planning and housing & waste; chair of the Plymstock Area Committee and sustainable communities overview; vice-chair of resources and performance overview; and scrutiny panel for 2008-09. In May 2009 he became the Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city, with special recognition.-Commonwealth of Nations:* In Australia it is a political position. Australian cities with Lord Mayors: Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney, and Wollongong...
of the City of Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
and held a public parade on 30 May. During the parade, the Band of the Royal Marines were playing and people lined the streets to also welcome them home from the current war in Afghanistan
War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
The War in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001, as the armed forces of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Afghan United Front launched Operation Enduring Freedom...
. The ceremony was presided over by the Recorder of Plymouth, Judge William Taylor.