Portrait artist captures mayor's 'pride and honour'
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*The Mayor of Bournemouth*

The mayor sat three times for Bournemouth artist Dhanraz Ramdharry for the oil on canvas.

Dhanraz Ramdharry described the mayor, who sat for him three times, as a "very giving modest man, who is very caring of the people around him and of the animals in his care".

After many months working on the canvas, that took more than 80 hours to finish, he said it was "great to complete such a large undertaking".

The artwork, which was gifted by Mr Ramdharry to the mayor, was unveiled at Bournemouth's Civic Offices on Monday.

Mr Ramdharry added he hoped the portrait would be hung in the town hall and also go on public show at an art gallery in Bournemouth.


*The Mayor of Bournemouth*

Mr Farquhar became the 110th person to hold the office of Mayor of Bournemouth on 24 May.

The Labour councillor was elected onto the then new Bournemouth Christchurch Poole (BCP) Council in 2019 representing the Boscombe East and Pokesdown ward.

He held the position of vice-chairman of the council during his first year.

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