Press Release

15 June 2021

The late Alderman David Swanbrow

Fareham Borough Council is sad to report the death of former Mayor and Councillor, Alderman David Swanbrow, who passed away on Saturday (12 June) at Queen Alexandra Hospital.

Alderman David Swanbrow was a well-respected Borough Councillor representing Sarisbury from 2002-2016, during which time he served as Mayor in 2004-2005.

During his time as a Councillor, Alderman David Swanbrow was Chairman of the Planning and Transportation Overview Panel in 2002 and again between 2005 and 2006; Chairman of the Planning Development Control Committee from 2002 to 2004; and Chairman of the Scrutiny Board between 2011 to 2016.

He was Executive Member for Planning and Transportation from 2006 to 2010 and Executive Member for Strategic Planning and Environment between 2010 and 2011.

He was also a member of many other committees, sub-committees and working groups of the Borough Council, most notably those dealing with Planning and Development Services.

David Swanbrow was admitted to the Roll of Honorary Aldermen of the Borough of Fareham in 2016, in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to the Council.

There will be a private service for family only.

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