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# Councillors pay tribute to former colleague Doug Constable
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/councillors-pay-tribute-to-former-colleague-doug-constable/
- Published: 2020-10-14T08:31:21.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-14T08:31:46.000Z
- Description: Councillors from across the political divide have paid tribute to a former member of Lichfield District Council following his death.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

Councillors from across the political divide have paid tribute to a former member of Lichfield District Council following his death.

![Doug Constable](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/18379903202_ba80e2696f_o.jpg)

Doug Constable

Doug Constable, who had represented the Conservatives a the council for 38 years, died last month.

In the first full meeting following his death, Cllr Tom Marshall was among those to pay tribute.

> “Doug was a great character whose humour and charm lit up many meetings in the council chamber during my earlier years.  
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> “He did epitomise the elder statesman and was always a source of sensible advice and considered wisdom.  
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> “If I describe Doug as old school it is nothing less than a glowing compliment and a tribute to his values and general demeanour.  
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> “Those of us lucky enough to have known Doug and worked alongside him will hold very fond memories of him.”  
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> Cllr Tom Marshall, Lichfield District Council

Labour group leader Cllr Steve Norman said the former councillor would be missed by many.

> “Doug’s funeral service honoured someone who has done so much for the Conservative association locally, but also the community.  
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> “I’ll miss him.”  
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> Cllr Steve Norman, Lichfield District Council

Cllr Doug Pullen, leader of the council, said his former colleague would be missed by people of all political persuasions.

> “Doug was an true Burntwood legend who almost everyone seemed to know.  
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> “As some have said, he never held back with his views – you would never leave a meeting without knowing precisely what Doug thought about whatever was been discussed.  
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> “But people of all political persuasions respected him all the more for his forthright views and we are worse off without him.”  
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> Cllr Doug Pullen, Lichfield District Council