Councillor Mark Wiggin
Biography
Born:
4th December 1955, lived Pave Lane until 1966, then Moreton until 1988 when we moved to Forton Road Newport
Schools:
Woodcote Primary, St. Mary's Primary Moreton, Adams' Grammar School
University:
Keele University 1989 - 1993, BA Hons
Phone:
07974 212845Committee Membership:
Biography
Born:
4th December 1955, lived Pave Lane until 1966, then Moreton until 1988 when we moved to Forton Road Newport
Schools:
Woodcote Primary, St. Mary’s Primary Moreton, Adams’ Grammar School
University:
Keele University 1989 – 1993, BA Hons 2:1 Philosophy/Politics with Subsidiary courses in Astronomy, and Environmental Pollution & Protection (1-year each)
Work:
Dairy Farmer 1972 – 1988, Police Officer Staffs Police 1994 – 2015, Support Worker for Young People with Learning Disabilities 2016 – date
Hobbies:
Politics (!), Astronomy, Desktop Publishing
Family:
Married with two grown-up children and three grandchildren
Council:
Was a member of Newport Town Council in early 90’s (Deputy Mayor), left to join Staffs Police, re-elected to Newport TC 2022. Main interest is to further provision/accessibility/opportunities for disabled people.
Other activity:
Trustee of Cosy Hall, Water Lane (currently Acting Chair), Committee member Shropshire Astronomical Society