It is with deep sadness that Denton North East Labour Party announces the death of long-serving Labour councillor Martin Wareing.
Martin, who was widely known as Mr Denton, was 89, he passed away peacefully at Willow Wood Hospice after a short illness.
He had represented this area as a Labour Party councillor since 1979, Martin leaves behind one daughter.
Before joining Tameside Council he had been a member of Denton Urban District Council from 1956 to 1965 and a representative on the Greater Manchester Council between1974-78.His loyal years representing Tameside brought official recognition in 2003 when he was made Freeman of the Borough- the borough’s most distinguished honour.
The hugely popular councillor wrote: “Young people are our future and I have supported many local youth groups in Denton, including the Denton and Audenshaw Boy Scouts and Girl's Brigades, Girl Guiding UK Greater Manchester specifically for guides in the Tameside area, local cricket clubs and football teams.”
And it was this attitude and approach which brought him his highest accolade when he was awarded an MBE for services to charitable community causes in the Queen's 2003 New Year's honours list.
Martin will be missed not just by his family and his friends - especially Cllr Vincent Ricci who had formed a close bond of friendship with Martin - but also by local people who knew how Martin would work tirelessly for them and always put Denton people first.
Martin, who was widely known as Mr Denton, was 89, he passed away peacefully at Willow Wood Hospice after a short illness.
He had represented this area as a Labour Party councillor since 1979, Martin leaves behind one daughter.
Before joining Tameside Council he had been a member of Denton Urban District Council from 1956 to 1965 and a representative on the Greater Manchester Council between1974-78.His loyal years representing Tameside brought official recognition in 2003 when he was made Freeman of the Borough- the borough’s most distinguished honour.
The hugely popular councillor wrote: “Young people are our future and I have supported many local youth groups in Denton, including the Denton and Audenshaw Boy Scouts and Girl's Brigades, Girl Guiding UK Greater Manchester specifically for guides in the Tameside area, local cricket clubs and football teams.”
And it was this attitude and approach which brought him his highest accolade when he was awarded an MBE for services to charitable community causes in the Queen's 2003 New Year's honours list.
Martin will be missed not just by his family and his friends - especially Cllr Vincent Ricci who had formed a close bond of friendship with Martin - but also by local people who knew how Martin would work tirelessly for them and always put Denton people first.
A real nice man who will hard to replace.
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