Councillor Derek Burke
Party: Labour
Ward: Bevois
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Surgery details
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Contact information
Correspondence address:
c/o Mayor's Office
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre
Southampton
SO14 7LY
Phone: 023 8077 7129
Email: councillor.d.burke@southampton.gov.uk
Phone: 023 8083 2430
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Committee appointments
Terms of office
- 04/05/2006 - 06/05/2010
- 06/05/2010 - 08/05/2014
Additional Information
Biography:
Derek Burke was born in Shirley and has lived in
Southampton all his life. Educated at Merryoak School in the city, he has been a
stevedore in the city docks throughout his working life and
currently works for Solent Stevedores.
He was first elected to Southampton City Council in 1990 and spent
the first four years representing the Millbrook ward before being
elected councillor for Bargate in
1997.
He was elected Sheriff in May 1998 but in September was appointed
Chair of the Council following the death of the City’s Mayor,
Councillor Michael Andrews, in a flying accident. In May 1999 Derek
Burke was elected Mayor of Southampton and during his mayoral year
represented the city on over 1,000 occasions.
In May 2000 until May 2003, he became the Council’s Executive
Member for Leisure and Tourism, with responsibility for
Southampton’s indoor and outdoor sporting and recreation
facilities, libraries, the City Art Gallery, heritage and
culture.
Derek has been a very active sportsman and remains keen on all
areas of sport, particularly football.
Contact information
- democratic.services@southampton.gov.uk
- 023 8083 2430
