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Sector mourns loss of 'giant of English devolution'

Tributes have been paid to the former chief executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Eamonn Boylan in the wake of his death.

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By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026
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Tributes have been paid to the former chief executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Eamonn Boylan in the wake of his death.

His family announced today that he has passed away at the aged of 66.

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