Former Exeter Lord Mayor Margaret Danks has died at the age of 82.
Margaret Danks passed away on Tuesday 3 March, surrounded by her loved ones.
Exeter City Council is saddened by the news and sends its condolences to the family and friends of the former councillor.
Former Cllr Danks served as Lord Mayor in 2002/03 and, at the time of her passing, was an Honorary Alderman for the city.
Born in Coventry, she moved to Exeter in 1984 with her husband, Keith, who also became a City Councillor and passed away last year.
She was first elected in 1994 as a Liberal councillor for the St Loyes ward, where she served until 2011.
She served on a number of committees and was Deputy Chair of Licensing from 2007 to 2010, and Deputy Chair of Scrutiny Economy in 2010.
Former Cllr Danks worked as a State Registered Nurse until her retirement in 2002 and was also Chair of Governors at Walter Daw School.
During her year as Lord Mayor, she raised money for the Exeter and East Devon branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association as her chosen charity.
Former Cllr Danks’ funeral will be held at St Peter’s Chapel, Exeter Crematorium, at 11.30am on Wednesday 25 March. The current Lord Mayor, Cllr Anne Jobson, will be attending.
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