George Ferguson (politician)
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George Robin Paget Ferguson CBE, PPRIBA, RWA (born 22 March 1947)[2] is a British politician, former architect, and entrepreneur who served as the first elected mayor of Bristol from 2012 to 2016.
George Ferguson | |
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1st Mayor of Bristol | |
In office 19 November 2012 – 8 May 2016 | |
Deputy | Geoff Gollop |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Succeeded by | Marvin Rees |
Councillor for Cabot | |
In office 1973–1979[1] | |
Personal details | |
Born | George Robin Paget Ferguson (1947-03-22) 22 March 1947 (age 77) Winchester, Hampshire, England |
Political party | Bristol 1st (2012–2016) |
Other political affiliations | Liberal (1970–1988) Liberal Democrats (1988–2012) |
Spouse | Lavinia (separated 2000) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Wellington College, Berkshire |
Alma mater | University of Bristol |
Occupation | Former politician, former architect, businessman |
Website | peopleandcities |
Ferguson was co-founder of Ferguson Mann Architects in 1979, where regeneration and historic building work formed the foundation of the practice. He was also the founder of the national architectural group Acanthus.[3] He is a past president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (2003–2005)[4] where "he was noted for championing the causes of education, the environment and good urbanism".[5] He was a founding director of The Academy of Urbanism[6] and a founding member of the British sustainable transport charity Sustrans.[7] Ferguson was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to architecture and to the community in the South West of England.[8] In November 2012, Ferguson became the first elected mayor of Bristol. He was a member of the Society of Merchant Venturers before stepping down due to a conflict of interest upon becoming Mayor of Bristol.[9]