South Yorkshire Times May 11, 1957
Tomorrow’s Election
Will Swinton Poll Match Increased Interest?
Citizens Association candidates are contesting every Ward into tomorrow’s Swinton Urban Council election and it is hoped they will be a heavy Poll to correspond with increased interest in local affairs in the town. In all Wards the retiring Labour Councillors are seeking re-election.
Park Ward
John Andrews (Citizen) mine worker, 19 Slade Rd, Swinton, is employed at Manvers Main Colliery. Mr Andrews was a founder member of the Citizens Association just over a year ago, and is now a committee member.
He has lived in Swinton 25 years, since his marriage has four children.
Before being employed at Manvers Main Colliery, Mr Andrews worked at Cadeby colliery, where he was a union official. He also took a keen interest in the Parish Scout group before they were dissolved.
Maurice Creighton (Labour) 16 Church St, Swinton, a retired engine driver, has an unbroken record as a member of Swinton Urban Council since 1919 and it is about 20 years since he last contested the seat.
He has been a member of the County Council since 1944 and is now elected Alderman.
He has been able to advance the cause of education in Swinton and Kilnhurst and is a member of the WRCC (South) Valuation Panel of Appeal; East Midlands Gas Board; Sheffield and Rotherham divisional D.C.; and Rotherham and Mexborough hospital management board.
Mrs Winifred Lawrence (Labour), housewife, 29 Slade Rd, Swinton, has been a member of the council since October 1951. She has been chairman of the Library Committee, vice chairman of the Housing Committee, and is this year Chairman of the Lighting Committee.
She is also a member of the Grammar School Governors, Rawmarsh Government, Primary School Managers, Education Committee (Division 18), Executive Canteen Committee and the Staffing Committee.
Kenneth Moxon (Citizen), electrical fitter of 3, Griffin Rd, Swinton, employed at Parkgate Iron and Steel Works as an electrical fitter for nine years.
The chairman and a founder member of Swinton Citizens Association, Mr Moxon has lived in Swinton for eight years. When living at Rotherham he took a keen interest in the Army Cadets, which he was an officer.
He has been married seven years and has two small daughters.