Russ McPherson

Russell Neil McPherson is a British politician who served as the mayor of Cambridge, England, from May 2020 to 2022, and previously during 2009–10. From May 2004 he has been a councillor of the Cambridge [City Council, England|Cambridge City Council]. For 10 years he has been a chair for a Labour Party Group and during 4 years for a Civic Affairs committee. He is also a President Ex Officia of Cambridge Aid financial services.
He graduated as a BA of Psychology from the Open University and completed a teaching qualification at the Cambridge Regional College.

Awards

2012: Queen [Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal] for work as a Voluntary Community First Responder at the Ambulance Service
2017: 10-year award for voluntary service to the Ambulance Service