Pauline Murphy (1959)
She was Lord Mayor of Plymouth 2016-17, having also served as Lady Mayoress 2008-9. A regional data co-ordinator for Traveline Southwest, she has been a Labour Councillor for the Efford and Lipson ward since 2010, and as well as actively supporting initiatives in her ward, she has made significant contributions to the city in other areas. She is an ardent football fan, and has run marathons to raise funds to assist local youth football teams. Her interest in supporting the armed forces and veterans locally helped to shape the themes of her mayoral year and she has acted as the Plymouth Armed Forces Champion since 2019.