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Home Authority People of the Park Mark Hatton

Mark Hatton, Member

E-mail address: mark.hatton@lakedistrict.gov.uk

Appointed by: Secretary of State (National)

Until: 30 June 2029

First appointed to the Authority: 1 September 2025

Member of the Resources meeting and Rights of Way Committee.

Current Committee Membership

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Resources Meeting

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Rights of Way Committee

Register of Member Interests

Find out a little bit about Mark:

Land Rover 109 Series II that was a few years older than me

I have never bought a record – being a Radio 4 type of listener from an early age

The blue lagoon in Levers Water Mine – part of Coniston Copper Mines

Coniston Copper Mines through trip

Bluebell season – late April / early May (Spring)

A bat – they do some great exploration of old mines

Lake District History – the people, industries and landscape

Exploring

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Mark Hatton, Member

Current Committee Membership

Register of Member Interests

Find out a little bit about Mark:

What was your first car?

What was your first music record?

What’s your favourite Lake District view?

What’s your favourite walk in the Lakes?

What’s your favourite season in the lakes?

If you were an animal what would you be?

Any other interests or committees?

What’s your favourite sport?