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Biography

Councillor Steven Rotheram was first elected on to Liverpool City Council in 2002, representing the Fazakerley Ward and is one of the youngest Lord Mayor's in the history of the City of Liverpool.

Councillor Rotheram's term of office will include 8 months of our city's year as European Capital of Culture and the first 4 months of our legacy year.

Steve said "I can barely believe the honour bestowed upon me, to be elected to hold the office of Lord Mayor of Liverpool during this most historic year for the City. I want to assist the renaissance process in whatever capacity I can as our city becomes an international destination of choice.

Liverpool has such a rich cultural heritage and it is only fitting that we were chosen as European Capital of Culture for 2008, which provides us with a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate our past and build an even better future".

Councillor Rotheram has held many senior posts since his first election victory which include; Chief Whip and Chair of the Labour Group and pokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport.

Steve is married to Sandra, whom he met when they were both teenagers. They have three children, a son Steven Junior and two daughters, Haylie and Samantha. Sandra is a Community Nurse (Mental Health). The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress wish to use their term of office to raise as much money as possible for the Lord Mayor's Charity Appeal. They have already chosen a number of worthy causes who will benefit from what they hope will be a bumper year of fund raising. Councillor Rotheram is extremely proud of his family. He has three brothers and four sisters and a large extended family always available for support. His mother would have been very proud to see him become Lord Mayor and her sad passing a few years ago is still a massive void for the whole family.

Steve's interests outside politics are wide and varied and typically 'scouse'. His greatest interests are football, music and comedy .which are recognisedas 3 of Liverpool's ubiquitous characteristics.

Councillor Rotheram graduated from Liverpool John Moore's University in 1993 as a mature student despite having left school with few formal qualifications. He is currently studying for a Master's Degree in Contemporary Urban Renaissance, and cites being elected to Council as the reason he has yet to complete this particular qualification!

Steve started his working life as an apprentice bricklayer, before progressing up the career ladder. He was employed by the Learning and Skills Council for 11 yearsbefore starting his own consultancy in 2006. Councillor Rotheram played forthe same Sunday football team for over two decades and still keeps in regular contact with many of the 'lads'. Steve reports that he gained a reputation as a 'cultured' ballplaying centre half, in the Alan Hansen mould, although this is at odds with some of his team mates who appear to have seen him more as a 'stopper'!

He describes himself as 'still a mod' and although he now has an eclectic taste in music and a burgeoning appreciation for different musical genres, his real passion is for the Beatles, the music of the late 70's and in particular Sandra and Steve with children, Steven Junior, Samantha and Haylie. The Jam (Paul Weller).