A WORCESTER man has launched his bid to return to the Guildhall in May’s city council elections, three decades after he was first elected.
Stuart Denlegh-Maxwell was chosen as the Conservative candidate for Claines in the poll which will take place on Thursday, May 3.
If elected, it will mark a return to city politics for Mr Denlegh-Maxwell who served the people of Claines between 1988 and 1994.
Both his father and grandfather were parish priests in the city and his mother’s family have lived in the area for many generations.
Mr Denlegh-Maxwell’s mother was a magistrate for 25 years on the Worcester Bench while his grandfather Roger Bertie Roberts was the grandson of John Corbett, also known as the Salt King.
John Corbett represented Droitwich in Parliament for 17 years, was a great philanthropist of his day and did much to transform Droitwich, leaving an indelible print on the town.
Mr Denlegh-Maxwell’s roots extend further with connections to the Pakingtons and a picture of his ancestor, Sir John Pakington, can be found in the Guildhall.
Mr Denlegh-Maxwell’s political inclinations clearly stem from a longstanding family history of representing the city and the county in both houses of Parliament.
“I’m delighted to have the opportunity of representing the people of Claines on the city council once again,” he said.
“I had the great privilege of being the councillor for Claines for six years up until 1994 when my work commitments and having a young family meant that I had to stand down.
“Much has changed over the last 24 years but the needs of people remain the same. I’ve spoken to many residents on the doorstep already and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how many of them remember me from before.”
