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Boyd Mortimer

Boyd was born in Birmingham in 1947 but lived in Gloucester until he moved to Verwood in 1982.  He has been running his own well-known successful businesses in the town for many years.

Boyd has two daughters who were brought up in Verwood and is married to Diane who also has two daughters and between them have 8 Grand Children.

Boyd’s interests are any type of sport, mainly Rugby, Horse Racing and Football.  He and his wife also enjoy travelling.

Boyd is also interested in the local community and the future of Verwood. He therefore got elected to East Dorset District Council for the newly formed Ward of Newtown in 2003, was re-elected in 2007 and elected for the Town Council that year.

He is involved in many committees including planning for EDDC and Vice Chairman of the Finance and General Purposes for the Town.  He is also a trustee of the Verwood Hub.