Simon Milton (politician)
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Sir Simon Henry Milton was a British
Conservative
politician. He lately served as London's Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning, and before that was a leader of Westminster City Council
and Chairman of the Local Government Association
.
. He had one sister, Lisa. He was educated at St Paul's School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
, where he was Chairman of the Cambridge University Conservative Association
and President of the Cambridge Union
.
He started his working career in Sharaton's, his father's business, a chain of patisserie shops and bakers with about twenty shops in North London
. The business was sold to Ponti's on his father's retirement.
in the 2006 New Year's honours list for services to local government.
Boris Johnson
. This led to his resignation as councillor. From September 2008 he joined became full-time as the administration's Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning. In that role he was responsible for overseeing policies for the built environment. In June 2009, Milton was also appointed Chief of Staff to the Mayor with responsibility for managing the Mayoral advisors, as well as the Greater London Authority
budgets and administration. He was the Mayor's most senior appointed advisor.
He was a member of the West London Synagogue
.
Milton died on 11 April 2011, after a short illness. He is survived by his mother, sister and partner.
British people
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Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician. He lately served as London's Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning, and before that was a leader of Westminster City Council
Westminster City Council
Westminster City Council is the local authority for the City of Westminster in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council and is entitled to be known as a city council, which is a rare distinction in the United Kingdom. The city is divided into 20 wards, each electing three councillors...
and Chairman of the Local Government Association
Local Government Association
The Local Government Association is a voluntary lobbying organisation acting as the voice of the local government sector in England and Wales, which seeks to be an authoritative and effective advocate on its behalf....
.
Early life
Milton was the son of Clive and Ruth Milton and was raised in CricklewoodCricklewood
Cricklewood is a district of North London, England whose northeastern part is in the London Borough of Barnet, western part is the London Borough of Brent and southeastern part is in London Borough of Camden.-History:...
. He had one sister, Lisa. He was educated at St Paul's School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Gonville and Caius College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. The college is often referred to simply as "Caius" , after its second founder, John Keys, who fashionably latinised the spelling of his name after studying in Italy.- Outline :Gonville and...
, where he was Chairman of the Cambridge University Conservative Association
Cambridge University Conservative Association
The Cambridge University Conservative Association is a long-established political society going back to 1921, with roots in the late nineteenth century, as a Conservative branch for students at Cambridge University in England...
and President of the Cambridge Union
Cambridge Union Society
The Cambridge Union Society, commonly referred to as simply "the Cambridge Union" or "the Union," is a debating society in Cambridge, England and is the largest society at the University of Cambridge. Since its founding in 1815, the Union has developed a worldwide reputation as a noted symbol of...
.
He started his working career in Sharaton's, his father's business, a chain of patisserie shops and bakers with about twenty shops in North London
North London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
. The business was sold to Ponti's on his father's retirement.
Knighthood
Milton was named as a Knight BachelorKnight Bachelor
The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
in the 2006 New Year's honours list for services to local government.
Appointment to Mayor Boris Johnson's administration, 2008
Effective 6 May 2008, Milton was appointed to the position of Senior Adviser, Planning in the administration of London MayorMayor of London
The Mayor of London is an elected politician who, along with the London Assembly of 25 members, is accountable for the strategic government of Greater London. Conservative Boris Johnson has held the position since 4 May 2008...
Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British journalist and Conservative Party politician, who has been the elected Mayor of London since 2008...
. This led to his resignation as councillor. From September 2008 he joined became full-time as the administration's Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning. In that role he was responsible for overseeing policies for the built environment. In June 2009, Milton was also appointed Chief of Staff to the Mayor with responsibility for managing the Mayoral advisors, as well as the Greater London Authority
Greater London Authority
The Greater London Authority is the top-tier administrative body for Greater London, England. It consists of a directly elected executive Mayor of London, currently Boris Johnson, and an elected 25-member London Assembly with scrutiny powers...
budgets and administration. He was the Mayor's most senior appointed advisor.
Personal life
Milton was diagnosed with leukaemia in 1990. He and his partner Robert Davis, fellow Westminster Councillor and former Lord Mayor of Westminster, were together for over 20 years and entered into a civil partnership in June 2007.He was a member of the West London Synagogue
West London Synagogue
The West London Synagogue of British Jews was established on 15 April 1840. It is one of the oldest synagogues in the United Kingdom and the oldest Reform synagogue in the UK.-History:...
.
Milton died on 11 April 2011, after a short illness. He is survived by his mother, sister and partner.