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Contestants For Election

May 1959

South Yorkshire Times, May 9th, 1959

Frederick Watson (Lab)

aged 43, employed by the British transport commission. Since 1955 he has held office as secretary to the Swinton branch of N.U.R.an active member of the Labour movement, he has been delegated to the Dearne Valley divisional Labour Party since 1955.

Alec Simpson (cit.)

he is a miner employed at Wath Main colliery and is a member of the collieries N.U.MBranch. His early years were spent in the Roman Terrace area and he had strong connections with the ward. Previously contested election. Member of Midland league football revival committee.