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Cllr Mr R D Cook - Mayor

Picture of Cllr Mr R D Cook
AddressThe Gatehouse,
1 Coppercourt Leaze,
Poole Road,
Wimborne Minster,
Dorset.
BH21 1QX
Telephone01202 889199
Emailcllrcook@wimborne.gov.uk
Committees Planning & Environment - Ex-Officio
Policy & Review - Chairman
Recreation & Leisure - Ex-Officio
Resources - Ex-Officio
Representative

Citizens Advice Bureau Management Committee
Civil Protection Representative
Partners and Communities Together
Wimborne Cemetery Joint Management Committee

Year First Elected2003

A Town Councillor since 2003, Robin has been an active member of the community for many years. He has worked in Wimborne from 1978 until retirement in 2010 and lived in the town since 1987. 

Robin has had the honour of being Town Mayor twice previously, in 2006/07 and 2008/09. 

He has been chairman and president of the Wimborne Minster & District Chamber of Trade, was responsible for designing the current Town Guide and also instrumental in bringing the present Christmas lighting scheme to the town. In addition to his Town Council responsibilities he represents Wimborne as a Dorset County Councillor and as an East Dorset District Councillor. 

Married to Sue, also a Town Councillor, he has a son, 2 daughters, one who lives locally and the other in Michigan USA, and 4 grandchildren. His hobbies and interests include fishing, music and politics.