Terry Sutton

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Terence Richard Sutton (Terry) (born in Colchester on 25 August 1950) is a British politician.

Sutton is a Liberal Democrat councillor for the Berechurch ward of Colchester Borough Council. He was elected to the council in 1990 and he has represented Berechurch for over 16 years.

Sutton was elected Mayor of Colchester in May 2005 and served a 1-year term to 2006. During his term as Mayor, he raised money for the "Mayor's Charities" that included the Army Benevolent Fund, Essex Wildlife Trust, Colchester United Community Sports Trust, Cancer Research UK, Christian Youth Outreach, and the Colchester Scout Band.

Sutton's invited guests at Colchester's civic Oyster Feast held in October 2005 included environmentalist Professor Jules Pretty, Baroness Shirley Williams, actor Ian Lavender, and former England cricketer Freddie Trueman. Representatives from Colchester's twin towns Avignon, Wetzlar and Imola were guests at the festival.

Sutton's son, Craig Sutton, also serves as a Lib Dem councillor on Colchester Borough Council.