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Wessexman: /* Mayor of the West Midlands */ 2021 and 2024 Elections

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Mayor of the West Midlands: 2021 and 2024 Elections

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	The name West Midlands is also confusingly, given to the much larger [[West Midlands region]], comprising the counties of West Midlands, [[Herefordshire]], [[Shropshire]], [[Staffordshire]], [[Warwickshire]] and [[Worcestershire]].		The name West Midlands is also confusingly, given to the much larger [[West Midlands region]], comprising the counties of West Midlands, [[Herefordshire]], [[Shropshire]], [[Staffordshire]], [[Warwickshire]] and [[Worcestershire]].
	==Mayor of the West Midlands==		==Mayor of the West Midlands==
	[[File:Andy Street.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Andy Street, first Mayor of the West Midlands]]The '''Mayor of the West Midlands''' is a directly elected post. The first elections were held in 2017, and [[Andy Street]] was elected Mayor for three years.		[[File:Andy Street.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Andy Street, first Mayor of the West Midlands]]The '''Mayor of the West Midlands''' is a directly elected post. The first elections were held in 2017, and [[Andy Street]] was elected Mayor for three years. In 2021 he was re-elected (the 2020 Election was postponed because of Covid restrictions). In 2014 Street narrowly lost to the Labour candidate Richard Parker.

	==LGBT history==		==LGBT history==

Ross Burgess: /* Mayor of the West Midlands */

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Mayor of the West Midlands

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	The name West Midlands is also confusingly, given to the much larger [[West Midlands region]], comprising the counties of West Midlands, [[Herefordshire]], [[Shropshire]], [[Staffordshire]], [[Warwickshire]] and [[Worcestershire]].		The name West Midlands is also confusingly, given to the much larger [[West Midlands region]], comprising the counties of West Midlands, [[Herefordshire]], [[Shropshire]], [[Staffordshire]], [[Warwickshire]] and [[Worcestershire]].
	==Mayor of the West Midlands==		==Mayor of the West Midlands==
	[[File:Andy Street.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Andy Street, first Mayor of the West Midlands]]The '''Mayor of the West Midlands''' is a directly elected post ~~responsible for the Metropolitan Council of the [[West Midlands]]~~. The first elections were held in 2017, and [[Andy Street]] was elected Mayor for three years.		[[File:Andy Street.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Andy Street, first Mayor of the West Midlands]]The '''Mayor of the West Midlands''' is a directly elected post. The first elections were held in 2017, and [[Andy Street]] was elected Mayor for three years.

	==LGBT history==		==LGBT history==

Ross Burgess: /* Mayor of the West Midlands */

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Mayor of the West Midlands

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	The name West Midlands is also confusingly, given to the much larger [[West Midlands region]], comprising the counties of West Midlands, [[Herefordshire]], [[Shropshire]], [[Staffordshire]], [[Warwickshire]] and [[Worcestershire]].		The name West Midlands is also confusingly, given to the much larger [[West Midlands region]], comprising the counties of West Midlands, [[Herefordshire]], [[Shropshire]], [[Staffordshire]], [[Warwickshire]] and [[Worcestershire]].
	==Mayor of the West Midlands==		==Mayor of the West Midlands==
	[[File:Andy Street.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Andy Street]], first Mayor of the West Midlands]]The '''Mayor of the West Midlands''' is a directly elected post responsible for the Metropolitan Council of the [[West Midlands]]. The first elections were held in 2017, and [[Andy Street]] was elected Mayor for three years.		[[File:Andy Street.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Andy Street, first Mayor of the West Midlands]]The '''Mayor of the West Midlands''' is a directly elected post responsible for the Metropolitan Council of the [[West Midlands]]. The first elections were held in 2017, and [[Andy Street]] was elected Mayor for three years.

	==LGBT history==		==LGBT history==

Ross Burgess at 12:02, 21 February 2018

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	The name West Midlands is also confusingly, given to the much larger [[West Midlands region]], comprising the counties of West Midlands, [[Herefordshire]], [[Shropshire]], [[Staffordshire]], [[Warwickshire]] and [[Worcestershire]].		The name West Midlands is also confusingly, given to the much larger [[West Midlands region]], comprising the counties of West Midlands, [[Herefordshire]], [[Shropshire]], [[Staffordshire]], [[Warwickshire]] and [[Worcestershire]].
			==Mayor of the West Midlands==
			[[File:Andy Street.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Andy Street]], first Mayor of the West Midlands]]The '''Mayor of the West Midlands''' is a directly elected post responsible for the Metropolitan Council of the [[West Midlands]]. The first elections were held in 2017, and [[Andy Street]] was elected Mayor for three years.

	==LGBT history==		==LGBT history==

Ross Burgess at 11:52, 21 February 2018

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	[[File:WestMidlandsNumbered.png\|thumb\|The West Midlands showing boroughs: 1–City of Wolverhampton 2–Dudley 3–Walsall 4–Sandwell 5–City of Birmingham 6–Solihull 7–City of Coventry]]The '''West Midlands''' is a metropolitan county in central [[England]]. It was created, like other metropolitan counties, in 1974, and originally had an elected metropolitan authority, the '''West Midlands County Council''. The County Council, like other metropolitan authorities and the [[Greater London Council]], was abolished in 1986, and the individual boroughs became [[unitary authority]] areas. In 2016 the '''West Midlands Combined Authority''' was created, comprising one councillor from each of the seven constituent boroughs, plus the directly elected [[Mayor of the West Midlands]].		[[File:WestMidlandsNumbered.png\|thumb\|The West Midlands showing boroughs: 1–City of Wolverhampton 2–Dudley 3–Walsall 4–Sandwell 5–City of Birmingham 6–Solihull 7–City of Coventry]]The '''West Midlands''' is a metropolitan county in central [[England]]. It was created, like other metropolitan counties, in 1974, and originally had an elected metropolitan authority, the '''West Midlands County Council'''. The County Council, like other metropolitan authorities and the [[Greater London Council]], was abolished in 1986, and the individual boroughs became [[unitary authority]] areas. In 2016 the '''West Midlands Combined Authority''' was created, comprising one councillor from each of the seven constituent boroughs, plus the directly elected [[Mayor of the West Midlands]].

	'''West Midlands Police''' covers the entire county.		'''West Midlands Police''' covers the entire county.

Ross Burgess at 11:52, 21 February 2018

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	[[File:WestMidlandsNumbered.png\|thumb\|The West Midlands showing boroughs: 1–City of Wolverhampton 2–Dudley 3–Walsall 4–Sandwell 5–City of Birmingham 6–Solihull 7–City of Coventry]]The '''West Midlands''' is a metropolitan county in central [[England]]. It was created, like other metropolitan counties, in 1974, and originally had an elected metropolitan authority, the West Midlands County Council. The County Council, like other metropolitan authorities and the [[Greater London Council]], was abolished in 1986, and the ~~indvidual~~ boroughs became [[unitary authority]] areas.		[[File:WestMidlandsNumbered.png\|thumb\|The West Midlands showing boroughs: 1–City of Wolverhampton 2–Dudley 3–Walsall 4–Sandwell 5–City of Birmingham 6–Solihull 7–City of Coventry]]The '''West Midlands''' is a metropolitan county in central [[England]]. It was created, like other metropolitan counties, in 1974, and originally had an elected metropolitan authority, the '''West Midlands County Council''. The County Council, like other metropolitan authorities and the [[Greater London Council]], was abolished in 1986, and the individual boroughs became [[unitary authority]] areas. In 2016 the '''West Midlands Combined Authority''' was created, comprising one councillor from each of the seven constituent boroughs, plus the directly elected [[Mayor of the West Midlands]].

	'''West Midlands Police''' covers the entire county.		'''West Midlands Police''' covers the entire county.

Ross Burgess at 11:07, 15 May 2015

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	[[File:WestMidlandsNumbered.png\|thumb\|The West Midlands showing boroughs: 1–City of Wolverhampton 2–Dudley 3–Walsall 4–Sandwell 5–City of Birmingham 6–Solihull 7–City of Coventry]]The '''West Midlands''' is a metropolitan county in central [[England]]. It was created, like other metropolitan counties, in 1974, and originally had an elected metropolitan authority, the West Midlands County Council. The County Council, like other metropolitan authorities and the [[Greater London Council]], was abolished in 1986, and the indvidual boroughs became [[unitary authority]] areas. West Midlands Police covers the entire county.		[[File:WestMidlandsNumbered.png\|thumb\|The West Midlands showing boroughs: 1–City of Wolverhampton 2–Dudley 3–Walsall 4–Sandwell 5–City of Birmingham 6–Solihull 7–City of Coventry]]The '''West Midlands''' is a metropolitan county in central [[England]]. It was created, like other metropolitan counties, in 1974, and originally had an elected metropolitan authority, the West Midlands County Council. The County Council, like other metropolitan authorities and the [[Greater London Council]], was abolished in 1986, and the indvidual boroughs became [[unitary authority]] areas.

			'''West Midlands Police''' covers the entire county.

	The county comprises seven metropolitan boroughs:		The county comprises seven metropolitan boroughs:

Ross Burgess: /* LGBT history */

2015-05-15T11:06:38Z

LGBT history

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	A [[West Midlands CHE Group]] was formed in March 1970, but soon split into [[Birmingham CHE Group\|Birmingham]] and [[Wolverhampton CHE Group\|Wolverhampton]] groups.		A [[West Midlands CHE Group]] was formed in March 1970, but soon split into [[Birmingham CHE Group\|Birmingham]] and [[Wolverhampton CHE Group\|Wolverhampton]] groups.

			West Midlands Police has its own [[West Midlands Police LGBT Network\|LGBT Network]].

	==External links==		==External links==

Ross Burgess at 19:03, 24 March 2015

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	An area roughly corresponding to the boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, and Walsall is referred to as the [[Black Country]]. Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and the Black Country together roughly comprise the West Midlands conurbation.		An area roughly corresponding to the boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, and Walsall is referred to as the [[Black Country]]. Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and the Black Country together roughly comprise the West Midlands conurbation.

	The name West Midlands is also confusingly, given to the much larger [[West Midlands region]], comprising the counties of West Midlands, [[Herefordshire]], [[Shropshire]], [[Staffordshire]], [[Warwickshire]] and [[Worcestershire]].		The name West Midlands is also confusingly, given to the much larger [[West Midlands region]], comprising the counties of West Midlands, [[Herefordshire]], [[Shropshire]], [[Staffordshire]], [[Warwickshire]] and [[Worcestershire]].

			==LGBT history==

			A [[West Midlands CHE Group]] was formed in March 1970, but soon split into [[Birmingham CHE Group\|Birmingham]] and [[Wolverhampton CHE Group\|Wolverhampton]] groups.

	==External links==		==External links==

Ross Burgess at 21:17, 23 December 2013

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	[[File:WestMidlandsNumbered.png\|thumb\|The West Midlands showing boroughs: 1–City of Wolverhampton 2–Dudley 3–Walsall 4–Sandwell 5–City of Birmingham 6–Solihull 7–City of Coventry]]The '''West Midlands''' is a metropolitan county in central [[England]]. It was created, like other metropolitan counties, in 1974, and originally had an elected metropolitan authority, the West Midlands County Council. The County Council, like other metropolitan authorities and the [[Greater London Council]], was abolished in 1986, and the indvidual boroughs became [[unitary authority]] areas. West ~~Midlsnds~~ Police covers the entire county.		[[File:WestMidlandsNumbered.png\|thumb\|The West Midlands showing boroughs: 1–City of Wolverhampton 2–Dudley 3–Walsall 4–Sandwell 5–City of Birmingham 6–Solihull 7–City of Coventry]]The '''West Midlands''' is a metropolitan county in central [[England]]. It was created, like other metropolitan counties, in 1974, and originally had an elected metropolitan authority, the West Midlands County Council. The County Council, like other metropolitan authorities and the [[Greater London Council]], was abolished in 1986, and the indvidual boroughs became [[unitary authority]] areas. West Midlands Police covers the entire county.

	The county comprises seven metropolitan boroughs:		The county comprises seven metropolitan boroughs: