Desmond Smith

Mayor of Horwich: 1974-75 (Labour)

Born: 28 February 1922

Died: Overdale, Bolton 19 April 1991

First Mayor of Horwich.

Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee.

He was a manager of Chorley New Road and Lord Street Primary Schools and Horwich College of Further Education.

Sadly he collapsed and died at the funeral of his wife and Mayoress, Kathleen.