John Hanscomb
| John Hanscomb C.B.E., M.A. | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Bolton | |
|
In office 1982–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Wild |
| Succeeded by | Alan Samuel Brigg |
| Leader of Bolton Council | |
|
In office 1973–1980 | |
| Succeeded by | Robert Howarth |
| Chairman and Transitional Mayor of Bolton | |
|
In office 1973–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Collins Hanscomb October 7, 1924 Bolton, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) |
(1) Joan Ryder (2) Norma Gibbons |
John Collins Hanscomb C.B.E., M.A. (born October 7, 1924) is a retired Conservative politician from the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England.[1]
Early life and family
Born in Bolton, he was educated at Bolton School, and Oundle School near Peterborough.[1] After leaving school he served as a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force until 1953.[1] He graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge with an M.A. degree in modern languages.[1] He married twice, firstly Joan Ryder at Christ Church, Heaton in 1950, and secondly Norma Gibbons at Bolton Register Office in 1976.[2] His son, Dr Nicholas Hanscomb, a scientist who helped to develop DNA testing, was murdered after attending Notting Hill Carnival in 1991, aged 38.[1][3]
Political career
Hanscomb was first elected as a councillor for the Heaton ward in the County Borough of Bolton in 1964.[1] He became the leader of the Conservative group and the council leader in 1972.[1]
Following the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, the county borough was amalgamated with other local authorities to form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton and Hanscomb became a councillor for the Deane-cum-Heaton ward. At the same time, he became the chairman of the new local authority in 1973 and transitional mayor of Bolton the following year.[1]
After the 1980 local elections, he resigned as the leader of Bolton Council, but continued as the leader of the Conservative group.[1] He was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in December 1980.[1][4] In 1982, he became the ceremonial Mayor of Bolton, with his wife, Norma, as Mayoress.[1]
He stood down as leader of the Conservative group in 1994, and retired as councillor for the Deane-cum-Heaton ward when boundary changes took place in 2004.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 John Collins Hanscomb. Links in a chain. Retrieved on 23 May 2011
- ↑ Lancashire BMD - Marriages. Retrieved on 23 May 2011.
- ↑ The Green Arrow's Fallen List. Retrieved on 23 May 2011
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48467. p. 8. 31 December 1980. Retrieved 23 May 2011.