James Hargreaves

Chairman of Horwich Urban District Council: 1954-55 (Labour)

Born: 5 June 1913

Died: Bolton 19 March 1981

Grocer - ran a shop in Chorley New Road, Horwich.

Elected to Horwich UDC in 1949.

Chairman of Lancashire Urban District Councils Association.

Lancashire County Councillor. Chairman of Lancashire Urban District Councils Association.

Greater Manchester Councillor for Horwich and Blackrod from 1974.

Chairman of Greater Manchester Police Committee.

Chairman of the Association of Metropolitan Authorities Police and Fire Services Committee.

Chairman of Governors at Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School, Horwich College of Further Education and Wigan Technical College.

Awarded CBE 1977.

Roman Catholic - worshipped at St Mary's, Horwich.