1930-1931, William Higenbottam, Mayor of Leigh

1930-1931, William Higenbottam, Mayor of Leigh

William started work as an office boy at the Bedford Brewing and Malting Company and after steady progress he moved to George Shaw and Company as secretary, three years later he was appointed a director of the company and in 1920 became general manager. When George Shaw’s was taken over by Peter Walker and Son he was promoted to Area Manager and Secretary.

William became a member of Leigh Council in 1921 as a Conservative member for the St Thomas Ward and served on most of the important committees of the Council.

He was a trustee of the France’s Charity and a Representative Manager of Manchester Road Council Senior School and Bedford and Butts Methodist Schools. William was also the governor of Leigh Grammar School and President of the Leigh Trustees Savings Bank.

William was elected Mayor in 1930, became a Justice of the Peace in 1932 and an alderman for the Lilford Ward in 1933. He also became a member of the Lancashire County Council in 1934.

William was a prominent Freemason of two Lodges in Leigh, namely Leigh Lodge and Lilford Lodge.

References

Biographical cuttings – William Higenbottam – Leigh Local Studies