Sir Martin Doughty
My thoughts and condolences to Gilly and family following the sad news
yesterday of the death of the former leader of Derbyshire County Council
Martin Doughty following a long illness.
Martin was a former County Councillor for New Mills and was leader of
Derbyshire County Council from 1992 until 2001, and has been Chair of
Natural England since 1996. Martin was knighted for services to local
government in 2001 and has been involved in key roles in a whole range of
organisations in the public and voluntary sector.
08/03/2009 @ 7:44 pm
Dear All that may read Anthony's Blog.I would like to add to the news ofMartin Doughty no longer being with us, my thoughts and prayers, to his remaining family, and all that knew him.I was only on nodding terms with Martin usually accompanied with a quick Hi or Hello.Only living down the way from him, I would sometimes see him out walking or stood at the bus stop.For the chair of Natural England, that is the type of thing you like to see. Someone who practised what he preached.He was remembered in our prayers at Morning Worship this morning. To finish!! God has set him free, and he now wanders among the mountains and moors in Heaven.David. ( New Mills )