John Smith held a number of senior positions within Bury council
Flags at Bury town hall are being flown at half-mast in honour of the late John Smith. John served as the town's mayor and also held senior positions within Bury council, including acting as its deputy leader.
His wife Stella was also a councillor, and he acted as her mayoral consort when she became Bury's 'first citizen' in 2015. The couple have four grown up children. One of them, Lucy Smith, is also a councillor and currently serves as the council’s cabinet member for children and young people.
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