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William Arthur Robinson

Chairman of Kearsley Urban District Council: 1969-70 (Labour)

Mayor of Bolton: 1987-88 (Labour)

Born: Horwich 12 March 1923

Died: 23 February 1990

Educated: Thornleigh Salesian College; Loughborough Teacher Training College

Teacher in Salford and Bury.

Member of Kearsley UDC from 1951.

Represented Kearsley Ward on Bolton Council from 1974.

Chairman of the Environmental Services Committee.

Councillor on Greater Manchester Council 1975-1984.

His wife, Jean, was Mayoress.

 

Click for larger image Formal portrait of William Arthur Robinson as Mayor of Bolton.

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Click for larger image William Robinson (right) presenting the chain of office as Chairman of Kearsley UDC to his successor Ernest George Bell.

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Click for larger image Badge presented to William Arthur Robinson as Past Chairman of Kearsley Urban District Council.

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Click for larger image Brooch presented to Mrs W A Robinson as Past Chairman's Lady of Kearsley Urban District Council.

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William Arthur Robinson

 

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