Councillor Leon Murray died at the weekend.
Telford & Wrekin Council has paid tribute to its "inspirational" former mayor, who died at the weekend.'Inspirational' former mayor of Telford and Wrekin, Leon Murray
Councillor Murray, who was 84, had been mayor of the borough twice, a magistrate, a deputy lieutenant, a vice president of British Methodism, and had worked with numerous local charities and organisations. Councillor Murray was instrumental in tackling racial discrimination, including writing the book Being Black in Britain, and was recognised in 2007 for his efforts in promoting community relations by the then Prince of Wales with an MBE.
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