James Palmer (politician, born 1969)
James Palmer | |
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Palmer in 2017 | |
| Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | |
| In office 8 May 2017 – 9 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Nik Johnson |
| Leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council | |
| In office May 2013 – May 2017 | |
| Deputy | Charles Roberts |
| Preceded by | Peter Moakes |
| Cambridgeshire County Councillor for Soham and Fordham Villages | |
| In office 4 June 2009 – 4 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Judith Broadway |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Councillor for East Cambridgeshire District Council | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 4 May 2017 | |
| Ward | Soham North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Palmer 2 October 1969 Soham, Cambridgeshire |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Children | 2 |
James Palmer (born 2 October 1969) is a former politician who was the first Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough between 2017 and 2021. As a councillor, he was previously leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council between May 2013 and May 2017. He was also a county councillor for the Soham and Fordham Villages electoral division of Cambridgeshire County Council between 2009 and 2017. Palmer was elected as the Conservative candidate on 4 May, 2017, however lost the subsequent 6 May 2021 election to Labour Party candidate Nik Johnson and announced his retirement from politics.