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Old 18-01-2011, 16:55   #18
Bernard Dawson
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re: MR ADRIAN SHURMER, author of "Shurmer's Official Guide of Hyndburn".

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Originally Posted by gynn View Post
He was a Councillor for a year or so, about 12 years ago. He stood as an Independent, and single handedly held the balance of power between Labour and the Conservatives, in the days when the Mayoralty was earned, not given as a political sweetener. So he was never made Mayor.

I remember he was red hot on traffic issues, and always spoke out against road humps and "sleeping policemen".
You might remember Adrian, held the balance of power the year I was Mayor. Made for an interesting year.
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