John Hipkin obituary
John Hipkin, a respected figure in Cambridge, has passed away at the age of 90. Hipkin dedicated over four decades to local government, serving as a Labour county councillor, a founding member of the SDP, and later as a Liberal Democrat city councillor. He held various leadership roles, including serving as the mayor of Cambridge in 2005-06. During his mayoral term, Hipkin chose "peace" as the central theme, and he was honored to be invited to Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the atomic bombings. Hipkin is remembered for bringing intelligence, compassion, and moral clarity to his work in local politics, and his contributions have left a lasting impact on the city of Cambridge.
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