Bernard Atha
Bernard Atha CBE | |
|---|---|
| Lord Mayor of Leeds | |
| In office 2000–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Parker |
| Succeeded by | David Hudson |
| Leeds City Councillor for Kirkstall Ward | |
| In office 1973–2014 | |
| Preceded by | R. Robertson? |
| Succeeded by | Fiona Venner |
| Leeds City Councillor for Holbeck Ward | |
| In office 1969–1973 | |
| Preceded by | W. Smith? |
| Succeeded by | Ward abolished |
| Leeds City Councillor for City Ward | |
| In office 1957–1968 | |
| Preceded by | E. Stubbs |
| Succeeded by | Ward abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernard Peter Atha 27 August 1928 Leeds, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Education | Lawnswood School |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
Bernard Peter Atha CBE (born 27 August 1928) is a former Lord Mayor of Leeds and a major figure in the arts and sport in West Yorkshire and elsewhere; he has also appeared in a number of films.
Atha was born in Leeds and educated at Leeds Modern School, now Lawnswood School, and the University of Leeds.[1]
In Ken Loach's film Kes (1969) Atha played the part of the careers officer who "throws Billy on the scrap heap".[2] He also had small roles in the Ken Loach films Family Life (1971) and Black Jack (1979). Atha's television credits include roles in the series All Creatures Great and Small, Sherlock Holmes, Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Last of the Summer Wine.
He was Lord Mayor of Leeds 2000–2001.[3] During his mayoralty he selected 18 "high-profile, well-known Yorkshire women" to act in turn as his Lady Mayoress, a role traditionally taken by the spouse or another family member of the mayor.[4]
He was appointed CBE in the 2007 Birthday Honours "for services to the Arts and to the community in Leeds",[5] having earlier been appointed OBE in the 1991 New Year Honours "for services to Sport, particularly Sport for the Disabled".[6]
References[]
- ^ "Bernard Atha CBE: Chairman & President". Board of Directors. UK Sports Association. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ Golding, Simon W. (2014). "Bernard Atha OBE - Youth Employment Officer". Life after Kes. Andrews UK. ISBN 9781910295311.
- ^ "Lord Mayors & Aldermen of Leeds since 1626" (PDF). Leeds City Council. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ Hutchison, Helen (18 May 2001). "Bernard and his Ladies". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "No. 58358". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 16 June 2007. p. 7.
- ^ "No. 9". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 28 December 1990. p. 9.
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